In Connecticut, the New Haven Board of Alders is expected to vote this week on a measure that would change where you can light up. Over the weekend Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal joined Democrat Mayor Toni Harp of New Haven to talk about restricting tobacco. The measure if passed would ban tobacco as parks and beaches amongst other areas such as school ground and city buildings. New Haven, CT is home to 130,000 residents […]
It is arguably the greatest weekend in sports with the NHL and NBA Playoffs in full swing, the NFL Draft, The Kentucky Derby and Mayweather vs Pacquiao. We will touch base on the fight and the Derby before smoking the newest from Selected Tobaccos, the 56 ring gauged Byron. All that and the usual shenanigans on The Cigar Authority live at 12 Noon!. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Episode: Winner by TKO Down The Stretch
According to a post on the House of Emilio Facebook page, Gary Griffith is no longer a part of House of Emilio in which the company calls retirement. However, when we reached out to Gary Griffith he stated, “I have nothing but the best of wishes for all the House of Emilio brands, past and present, and will continue to support them in any way I can.” He added, “I’m keeping all options open at this […]
On Super Bowl Weekend, The Cigar Authority named their cigar of the year and for us it was the Standard Issue from BG Meyer. Since that initial release there was the Slackers which we hope one day sees a regular release in other sizes and today’s cigar Gigantes. According to Rob Weiss, the man behind BG Meyer Gigantes “The new BG Meyer Gigantes pays tribute to those towering spirits that have lead us to action by […]
In Farmington, Missouri the voters will decide on a smoking ban instead of the City Council. However, the City Council will hold public hearings on the proposal starting on May 14th with a second meetings on June 11th. Both will take place at the council chambers in Long Memorial Hall. According to the City Administrator, the Farmington City Council went to great pains to get the Missouri legislature to change the rules allowing the city […]
So you sign a lease to live inside an apartment and then the Housing Authority changes the law making it illegal to smoking inside your own apartment. That’s the case in Easton, Massachusetts where the Housing Authority commissioners voted unanimously for a smoking ban inside apartments and in common areas. It may not stop in Easton however, as the state Department of Housing and Community Development sent a letter in April asking housing boards to […]
To Combat Smoking, Lethal Health Risks from Tobacco, Blumenthal, Durbin, Reed, Boxer Re-Introduce Legislation for Tobacco Enforcement Reforms While the IPCPR does not expect this measure to pass it is something we must remain vigilant on. Below is the Press Release from Senator Blumenthal’s office. (Washington, DC) – Today, Senators Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), and Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) re-introduced the Tobacco Tax and Enforcement Reform Act (TTERA) to address illegal […]
Over a month ago we took a look at the Perdomo Small Batch 2005 – Connecticut Edition and while Ecuador Connecticut can be drying to our palate we were genuinely impressed. In fact, if that was a regular production cigar it would be an early contender for cigar of the year. Today. we take a look at the Sun Grown version of that same cigar which the press release describes as “The Perdomo Small Batch Series […]
HONORING ONE TRADITION, WHILE BREAKING ANOTHER The New Camacho American Barrel-Aged PINELLAS PARK, FL (Thursday, April, 30th 2015) –– Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the first release under it’s new Master Built Series, Camacho American Barrel-Aged. A complex and intense new cigar experience inspired by the uncompromising American spirit, with bourbon barrel-aged Corojo at its heart. American Barrel-Aged is a monumental smoke that welds the essence of true […]
The Davidoff Flagship Store in Amsterdam opened with a new look Basel/Amsterdam, April 29, 2015 – As of yesterday, Cigar lovers will be able to indulge in a completely unique and pleasurable experience in the heart of Amsterdam. The new Davidoff Flagship Store has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911”, opening its doors on April 29, 2015. “We are delighted to open our new Flagship […]