Pataro might not be a brand that is easily recognized, at least not yet. However, the names behind the brand have a rich history in the cigar industry. Pataro came into existence in 2001 and is Swiss based and owned by Patrick Martin and Dr. Pablo Richard Schneider. The same year the company was formed, Patrick Martin left Davidoff where he did product development for both AVO and Griffin Cigars. Dr Pablo Richard Schneider is […]
On Thursday Night, October 2nd the Wilmington city county will convene with the purpose of making a decision on banning smoking at covered bus stops and city parks. The legislation which was proposed by Councilman Bob Williams plans to amend the ordinance on the floor by proposing that Rockford, Brandywide and Canby park have designated smoking areas instead of an outright ban. We will have the outcome of this hearing as soon as it is […]
The Bernalillo County Housing Authority in New Mexico is going smoke free. The county housing department manages 75 public housing units including 54 units for the elderly and 21 for the elderly. The center of the county is Albuquerque. In order to sign a lease potential residents have to sign a nonsmoking clause before moving into or renewing a lease to live in the public housing apartments. The authority has constructed designated smoking areas on […]
Founded in 1903, La Aurora is the first factory of the Dominican Republic. It has been owned by the Leon Family since its inception. Eventually the factory became a part of Grupo Leon, the largest company in the Dominican Republic with annual profits around 600 million dollars. In 2011, La Aurora was purchased outright by Guillermo Leon, a person I am lucky enough to call a friend and a mentor. For me, my journey into the […]
On Wednesday night in the town of Southington, CT a hearing was held on the proposed park smoking ban that faces residents. The comments were mixed with comments in favor of the ban, and from smokers calling for a compromise. The idea to make the parks smoke free were originally brought up by Park Board member, Bryan Meccariello in August. The board plans to take the information gathered at the heart before coming up with […]
Davidoff Announces Opening of Cigar Lounge in Ridgewood, NJ Premier Swiss cigar brand opens its newest lounge in the United States Basel, September 29, 2014 – Davidoff, a Swiss company known for its excellence in luxury goods, announces the opening of its Davidoff Lounge at The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood in downtown Ridgewood, NJ. Being the 4th addition to the Davidoff lounge portfolio in the US, Ridgewood marks the roll-out of additional locations under the […]
The state of Alaska comes in has having one of the highest tobacco taxes in the country at 75%. Now a local community, Petersburg wants residents to vote on a localized tobacco tax that would be 45% of the wholesale price on cigars. The ordinance 2014-17 will be voted on by residents of Petersburg on October 7th, 2014. Petersburg, Alaska is home to 3,000 residents over 46 square miles and was founded in 1910.
The city of Milford, Connecticut has begun the process to ban smoking in public. At the monthly meeting at the Milford Recreation Commission the process was put in motion for what the city leaders claim is a health and litter issue. The city of Milford is looking to ban smoke at parks, playgrounds, beaches and city sponsored events. Milford is home to 53,000 residents over 26.14 square miles and was founded in 1639.
It’s the time of year when ghouls and goblins are getting ready to scare people and ghost stories make their way out of the cobwebbed vault. But more importantly, to the cigar smoking collector, it is the time of year when Pete Johnson announces his Unlucky 13 Retailers to carry the next edition of the Monster Series. This year it is the Jeckyll which features a “Sancti Spiritus” wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. They […]
Wayland, MA wasn’t the only community in Massachusetts to raise the age of purchasing tobacco to 21 last night, as Hull, MA joined the movement. The board of health unanimously approved the change at a meeting on Tuesday. The approval of age change makes them the 33rd community in the state where you must be 21 years old. The change goes into effect on January 1st. They board also voted to ban smoking in parks, […]