The state of New Hampshire is about to join the list of states with a Tobacco 21 Law. In budget meetings the House of Representatives had included an exorbitant tax on Vape. The Senate then in turn wanted to lower the tax to make the state competitive with surrounding states. In turn, the House agreed to a lower tax in exchange for Tobacco 21 legislation. A committee of House and Senate lawmakers will put the […]
You can now add Connecticut to the list of states that have raised the Tobacco purchase age to 21 as Democrat Governor Ned Lamont signed HB 7200 into law. The bill had passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 124-22 and the Senate with a tally of 33-3. The new law will see those who sell tobacco to those under 21 fined $300, with a second offense of $750 and a third offense […]
In 2018, Joya de Nicaragua celebrated its 50th anniversary by sharing with consumers around the world the best cigar that has ever come out of its factory: Cinco Décadas. From the very first day the company’s strength has lied in its people, who have always been committed to achieving the highest levels of excellence. Today we pay tribute to the visionaries that ignited the Nicaraguan cigar industry, Juan Francisco Bermejo and Simón Camacho. Now, the […]
Since 1912 Arturo Fuente has been making great cigars and like fine cognacs and wines they require time to bring out a rich, pleasing taste. Today we fire up the Don Carlos Personal Reserve, a limited production cigar that is said to be a tweaked blend of the Don Carlos line that was the personal cigar of Carlos Fuente. Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Length: 5″ Ring Gauge: 50 Size: Robusto […]
After the release a few years ago of the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006 limited edition, and its subsequent success, La Aurora Cigars has announced that La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 will debut at IPCPR 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada at the end of this month. Like its predecessor, the 2019 107 Cosecha release will contain tobaccos all from the same harvest year. This time the 2007 harvest will be spotlighted. “If anything stands out about this blend, […]
Guardian of the Farm Nightwatch is a darker, more intense version of the award winning blend created by our own Max Fernandez and Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars. Working alone this time, Max utilized Aganorsa’s proprietary Shade Grown Corojo Maduro wrapper to create a new expression of the Guardian blend that possesses a rich, structured body while remaining nuanced and complex. A special cigar for our most beloved brand. The “Guardian of the Farm has an […]
In 2006 Two Guys Smoke Shop owner David Garofalo came up with a concept that would become one of the most sought after limited edition cigars each Independence Day. The cigar came to fruition when Don Pepin Garcia was visiting Two Guys Smoke Shop for a series of events. It was at one of these events that Garofalo asked Garcia to roll a cigar with a fuse on it. After some hesitation Garcia rolled the […]
Drew Estate announces the national release of Tubos of their most popular brands including ACID Kuba Deluxe, Undercrown Maduro, Undercrown Shade, Undercrown Sun Grown, Tabak Especial Dulce, Tabak Especial Negra, as well as Kentucky Fire Cured and Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets. The Drew Estate Tubos will be displayed in Drew Estate’s Booth at the IPCPR Convention and Tradeshow, held June 29-July 2, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The released Tubos are shipping alongside a retail […]
La Aurora Cigars has announced that after their very successful introduction of the initial Hors d’Age 2017 Limited Edition at last year’s IPCPR, the next version will be featured at the upcoming IPCPR trade show in La Vegas, Nevada. “Hors d’Age is a homage to the time-honored practice of extra-aging fine spirits,” stated Guillermo Leon, La Aurora Cigars Owner and President. “We have painstakingly selected twelve-year-old vintage tobaccos to once again create what we believe is a spectacular blend. […]
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano will attend the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) Convention, happening June 28 -July 2 in Las Vegas. During the IPCPR, MST will launch a new Toscano cigar, made with the Caribbean technique of using a wrapper and binder: Stilnovo. This is a limited edition for lovers of handmade cigars. Stilnovo gets its name from innovation, in that is produced in a different way from the traditional Toscano cigars. Hand-crafted by the hands […]