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News | La Flor Dominicana 707

At the TAA, the La Flor Dominicana introduced the 707 exclusively for TAA members. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced release of the 707 Ligero as part of its regular portfolio although the blend will be slightly different then the release for Tobacco Association of America members. The new version of the La Flor Dominicana 707 features a Habano wrapper from Ecuador over a binder and filler from the Dominican Republic. The cigar becomes the largest […]

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News | Davidoff Announces New Flagship Store in NYC

Davidoff of Geneva announces its most luxurious Flagship Store to date in iconic lower Manhattan – New York City Basel/New York, November 2014 – New York will welcome a new “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911” Flagship Store at the newly renovated Brookfield Place in late spring 2015. Situated on the Hudson River across from the World Trade Center site, Brookfield Place is set to transform lower Manhattan as a premier destination for world-class luxury […]

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News : Kafie 1901 Cigars Announces Connecticut Blend

Kafie 1901 Cigars announces the completion of their Connecticut Blend, set to be released in Feb. of 2015. The Kafie Trading Company based out of Miami, Florida is announcing the completion and introduction of their second blend to market under their registered trademark (Kafie 1901 Cigars). The Kafie 1901 Cigars line was created to represent the history of the Kafie Family in Honduras, which spans over 100 years. Three generations of cigar connoisseurs have come […]

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Contest: Name The People

It’s #ThrowbackThursday and this week we have a picture from the archives of David Garofalo circa 1996 or 1997. There are three gentlemen pictured here and if you can name 2 of the three people we will send you a 3 pack of cigars plus a little swag. It shouldn’t be too difficult, if we wanted to make it overly difficult we would ask for the name of all three gentlemen. To enter leave a […]

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News | Baccarat Cigarillo Shipping January 2015

On January 15th, Davidoff of Geneva is set to ship the new Baccarat cigarillos. Available in 10 count boxes they are available in Classic, Cognac and Rum. According to Davidoff, the Classic is a short 15 minute smoke that is mild and creamy with the signature Baccarat sweet tip while the Rum is described as being inspired by the exotic flavors of Caribbean rum. It is medium-bodied with subtle hints of vanilla. The Cognac is a delicate […]

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News | Davidoff Winston Churchill Launch Event

The new Davidoff Winston Churchill cigar range has officially been revealed at a pre-launch event on December 8, 2014 in New York Basel, December 9, 2014. Davidoff announced the renaissance of a line of cigars bearing the name of and befitting the world’s most iconic cigar aficionado – Sir Winston Churchill. Sir Winston Churchill was a man who was the very embodiment of “Time Beautifully Filled”: a man who revelled in a varied life with […]

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News | Davidoff Art Initiative

Davidoff Art Initiative Announced Basel, Switzerland/Miami Beach, Fl., USA, December 8, 2014 – Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, presented the new artist studios for the Davidoff International Art Residency and announced during Art Basel in Miami Beach the next Dominican artist to take part in the Art Residency and a new recipient of Art Grants. These programs are part of the Davidoff Art Initiative, which was […]

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News | Espinosa Cigar Announces Lounge Exclusive

ESPINOSA PREMIUM CIGARS TO RELEASE THE BACKROOM SERIES Hialeah Gardens, Florida (December 5, 2014) – Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Premium Cigars proudly announces the release of The Backroom Series, an Espinosa Lounge Exclusive. The Backroom Series will feature cigars exclusive and limited only to Espinosa Lounges. Its first release, “The Alibi”, is a secretly blended, 6 x 48, Small Churchill, wrapped in a dark Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper. The Alibi is made at Erik Espinosa’s own […]

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News | US Military To Raise Tobacco Prices On Bases

Some good news and bad news for those who put their lives on the line while defending this great nation. A new bill which is expected to pass Congress before Christmas is expected to raise prices on Military bases. The 2015 National Defense Authorization Act will change how tobacco is priced. Currently, the military is allowed to discount tobacco at 5% of the local price. The new bill will prohibit that discount which in some […]

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News | British Clinical Group Refuses To Operate On Smokers

If you are a smoker or are obese in Devon you will be denied surgery. According to a statement issued by the Northern, Eastern & Western Devon Clinical Commissions group if you have a BMI over 35 or smoke you will be denied routine surgery unless you lose 5% of your weight or quit smoking for 8 weeks. The NHS says it is facing a deficit of £14.5m and announced the new rules the day […]

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