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News | Casa Fernandez Lunatic Mambo To Ship

As part of their Just For Retailers (JFR) line, Casa Fernandez has released a new vitola. The Lunatic Mambo is an 8 x 80 bellicoso. The cigar will be banded and available in boxes of 24 cigars. The cigar features a San Andreas Maduro wrapper, and the cigar utilizes 12 leaves of tobacco. It is expected to ship on February 15th, 2015 with an MSRP of $8.80 per cigar.  

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News | Davidoff 2015 Exclusives

Davidoff Cigars unveils the first Davidoff Exclusive Editions 2015. Unique cigars tailor made exclusively for key Davidoff retail partners globally Basel, February 2015. To celebrate the successful business relationships between Oettinger Davidoff AG and its indespensible business partners around the world, Davidoff Cigars has created Premium Exclusive Editions designed for its Davidoff Flagship Stores, Appointed Merchants and top Travel Retail Accounts. The Davidoff Exclusive cigars that make up these various Editions are as unique and […]

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News | Black Label Trading Company Announces New Factory

The following Press Release comes from Black Label Trading Company… February 12, 2015 — Black Label Trading Company is proud to announce the formation of a new cigar factory; Fabrica de Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua. The mission of Oveja Negra is a complete focus on small batch premium cigars. Black Label Trading Co. is taking the next step in small batch, boutique cigar manufacturing; taking ownership of the entire process. As the name suggests, […]

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News | Gurkha To Release Maharaja

GURKHA CIGARS TO RELEASE SECOND SUPER PREMIUM LUXURY CIGAR“MAHARAJA”   Fort Lauderdale, FL – The world’s finest and most expensive cigar maker –Gurkha Cigars — has reached new heights once again with the release of its second super premium luxury cigar,  ‘Maharaja.’ While Gurkha’s original super premium luxury cigar the ‘His Majesty’s Reserve’ is infused with Remy’s Louis XIII Cognac at $2,400 a bottle, the ‘Maharaja’ will not be infused. It is a secret blend of […]

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News | Vermont to Join 21 Movement ?

In Massachusetts city after city has begun to raise the smoking age to 21. States such as California, Washington, Utah and Rhode Island have bills on the table that would raise the age from 18. You can now add Vermont to the mix. Representative George Till, a Democrat from Jericho who proposed similar legislation last year has introduced a measure to raise the age again this year to 21. In a hearing before the House […]

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News | North Dakota Closer To Defeating Tax Increase

Since 1993 tobacco retailers in the state of North Dakota has been battling a tobacco tax increase with success. It also appears that this year the increase proposed by Republican Jon Nelson of Rugby will not pass as well. The North Dakota House Finance and Taxation Committee has voted 12-2 to give the bill a do not pass recommendation. Later this week the full house will decide if they wish to follow that recommendation. North […]

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News | Davidoff Hourglass Lounge

Oettinger Davidoff and Quintessentially Lifestyle unveil the Hourglass Lounge, the world’s first members-only luxury concierge service dedicated to filling the cigar aficionado’s time beautifully. Basel, February 2015. Oettinger Davidoff, creator of some of the finest premium cigars, has joined forces with one of the world’s leading luxury lifestyle concierge service, Quintessentially Lifestyle, to launch the Hourglass Lounge: this first global luxury concierge service dedicated to the cigar aficionado. “The Hourglass Lounge will delight and surprise […]

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News | Wyoming Tobacco Tax Defeated

In Cheyenne, Wyoming lawmakers have voted again a bill that would have raised the tobacco tax on other tobacco products such as cigars from 10 percent to 20 percent of the retail price or from 20 to 46 percent of the wholesale price. The House Revenue Committee voted 8-1 on Wednesday to defeat the bill. Wyoming is home to 584,000 residents over 97,814 square miles and became a state in 1890.

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News | Viva Republica Releases Jailbreak

VIVA REPUBLICA ANNOUNCES LIMITED-EDITION CIGAR: JAILBREAK Miami, Florida- Viva Republica, a premium handmade cigar manufacturer is ready to launch a limited edition, one of a kind blend named: Jailbreak. Jailbreak is the latest in unique and innovative lines put forth by Jason Holly, President of Viva Republica. Jason Holly said, ”Jailbreak is a new concept in where a Lancero is buried inside of a 6’X 58 cigar trying to escape. I decided to create this unique cigar in dedication to […]

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News | Davidoff Opens New Flagship Store in Texas

Davidoff of Geneva announces its newest Davidoff Flagship Store in River Oaks – Houston, TX Houston, TX will welcome a new “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” flagship store in the luxurious River Oaks district in late 2015. Davidoff partnered with developer Oliver McMillan to integrate Davidoff’s new retail concept into the sophisticated open-air shopping district. Surrounded by luxury retailers, dining and entertainment, “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” will be a destination poised to […]

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