The city council of Wilmington, DE is supposed to represent the people, as is the Mayor. However, the Mayor chose to act against the will of the people as he passed a ban that prohibits smoking at the bus stops and playgrounds in the city. In early October, the city council voted against instituting such a ban by a 6-5 margin, the proposal included designated areas in parks to light up. The measure that the […]
The island state of Tasmania, which is part of the Commonwealth of Australia has had a politician propose a bill which could change the tobacco landscape forever with a new International precedent. The bill which will be introduced to the upper house next month will make it illegal for anyone born in and after the year 2000 to purchase tobacco. The law won’t make it illegal to smoke, but purchasing the product will be illegal […]
One of the cool things about cigar blogging on a site that didn’t have any cigar reviews, is the fact that I could revisit some cigars that once were a part of my every day routine. When I was a partner in a Cigar Shop in Brooklyn, NY one of my go to cigars was the Don Carlos from Arturo Fuente. I haven’t had one since around 2010 for a number of reasons but mostly […]
Bob Moreno announced that he would be leaving EP Carrillo to take a position with La Palina effective November 1st, 2014 via his Facebook page,. Bob Moreno was the Director of Marketing for Xikar, before moving over to EP Carrillo where he was the VP of Sales & Marketing. Both companies have been subject of rumors regarding their future. In regards to his new position at La Palina, Bob Moreno states, “Another chapter ends and […]
The Tobacconists’ Association of America, Ltd. is a trade organization established in 1968 of which there are 76 retail members according to their website. Today’s cigar, Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Box Press is a Special Edition available only to members of the TAA of which site sponsor, Two Guys Smoke Shop is a member. Released back in 2012, very few of these cigars remain with 2GuysCigars.com only having a few Toro and Torpedo sticks […]
While The Cigar Authority doesn’t condone smoking ban’s we do tip our cap to the city of Branson who has spent the last 6 months listening to both sides of the argument when it comes to enjoying the freedom of lighting up. On Tuesday night the Aldermen unanimously passed an ordinance that was a compromise between the two sides, smokers and non-smokers. What originally started as a 25 foot buffer from doorways, is reduced to […]
The celebration of the 20th Anniversary for Litto Gomez and La Flor Dominicana continues with the release of the Limited Edition Beer Stein. Showcased at IPCPR; the units are set to arrive in Miami the last week of November and begin shipping the 1st week of December, just in time for Christmas. The Beer Stein will come packaged with 20 La Flor Dominicana 1994 Maduro cigars measuring 6 x 54 and carry an MSRP of $250.00. […]
The Evanston, IL Human Services Committee will convene tonight (Monday, October 6th) and consider raising the age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. The law would also require that any clerk selling tobacco products be at least 21 years old as well. The ordinance would come with $500 fine for violators and the possibility of losing their license to sell tobacco products. The Health Director Evonda Thomas-Smith states that she is using the […]
The Nat Sherman Panamericana is the newest cigar to join the ranks of Nat Sherman’s Premium Cigar Portfolio, and is made exclusively for the company’s flagship Townhouse store in Manhattan. The Nat Sherman Panamericana is a full-bodied blend of aged tobaccos from Costa Rica and Nicaragua, with a stunning Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. “This new expression of Nat Sherman is sensationally complex in flavor, achieving great balance by tempering the Costa Rican tobacco’s unique attributes with three […]
News made it across the ocean today, that Randwick Council is looking into banning smoking at its beaches, joining the ban at the world-famous Bondi Beach. The vote which is scheduled to happen Tuesday night their time, meaning it has already happened. No word, on the vote yet but if the ban is passed it will take effect on December 1st, 2014 which is the summer in Australia. Smoking at Bondi Beach has been illegal […]