Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that they would be launching their new Nica Rustica “Belly” at a release event held by Cox’s Smokers Outlets at the Louisville Water Tower Park on July 30th, 2015, and that the new size would be shipping nationally by September. The new “Belly” vitola is a 7 1⁄2” x 54 belicoso and will be available in 25-ct black craft paper bundles similar to the current Nica Rustica “El […]
The city of New York banned smoking in parks, beaches, and in Times Square five years ago. However, there is one place you can still legally smoke in a park, and that is Paley Park. This Friday, May 22, 2015 starting at 5pm you are invited to join William C. Paley. La Palina Cigars and Cigar Rights of America for this special event. To attend the event you must be at least 21 years of […]
Davidoff of Geneva USA Reveals New Destination Boutique on the Las Vegas Strip Basel/Las Vegas, May 2015 – Davidoff of Geneva USA will expand its footprint on the Las Vegas strip with a new “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” Licensed Boutique & Cigar Bar in late 2015. While Las Vegas is home to multiple Davidoff of Geneva boutiques, the new location will create a destination for cigar aficionados. The 1,500 square foot store features […]
Traveling to Cuba just got easier and is perhaps another step toward the lifting of the Helms-Burton act ending the Cuban embargo. Reports state that four companies have been approved to start the ferry service as soon as this summer to the island nation. The companies include, Havana Ferry Partners of Fort Lauderdale, Baja Ferries of Miami, United Caribbean Lines Florida of Greater Orlando, and Airline Brokers Co. of Miami and Fort Lauderdale. The ferry companies […]
Indian Tabac is a brand that was started by Philip Zanghi in 1992. In 1995 a young lawyer named Rocky Patel bought into the company. Long story short, the two went separate ways with Rocky taking full control of the brand in 1997. In 2014, Phil Zanghi reacquires the Indian brand name. Fast forward to 2015 and Indian Motorcycles Cigars is set to come into the market via Phil Zanghi. How does this all tie […]
Later this month, 1,000 boxes of the OPUS 6 will ship, which follows 2,000 sets released in late 2014. The set of six rare, Fuente cigars are housed in a travel case. Four of six cigars were rolled in 2012 to celebrate Fuente’s 100th Anniversary, One of which is a BBMF (figurado, fantail cap), and another is “Taurus the Bull” a special size that pays homage to the astrological sign of Carlos Fuente Sr. The set […]
In 2009 the Murcielago debuted as part of the EO Brands which was owned by Eddie Ortega and Erik Espinosa. a little over a year later EO Brands was no more. Now in 2015, the brand is coming back as part of Erik Espinosa’s, Espinosa Premium Cigars and made at the La Zona factory in Nicaragua. The original brand was made at the My Father factory and in the “divorce” Espinosa wound up with the […]
The band America is slated to perform at the IPCPR Bash this year which is slated to take place in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 83rd Annual IPCPR Convention and International Trade Show is set to take place from July 17-21 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The band america was formed in 1970 where they first met in London. The band was famous for trio’s close vocal harmonies and light acoustic sound. They have had […]
Swedish Match is a Swedish company based in Stockholm that makes snus, moist snuff, and chewing tobacco, the company also makes machine-made cigars, matches and lighters. Swedish Match operates out of nine countries, and the products are sold in more than 100 countries worldwide. Swedish Match is publicly owned, shares have been listed at NASDAQ and they own and operate General Cigar, with cigar brands including Macanudo, Gloria Cubana, Cohiba, Punch, Garcia Vega, White Owl among many others and partners with ST Group […]
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 […]