Each week we share some of the news that comes across our desk about upcoming local legislation.. This week we have stories from Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Utah Connecticut – Asonia has passed a new regulation that was set to ban all tobacco products and e-cigarettes. However, when two women pleaded with the Alderman they decided to omit e-cigarettes from the regulations. It is now illegal to smoke cigarettes, cigars, and use […]
La Flor Dominicana was founded in 1996 in Santiago, Dominican Republic and while Litto Gomez might be the co-founder of La Flor Dominicana and the face of LFD, his son Antonio Gomez has gotten more involved in the blending process as he spends most of his time in the Dominican Republic. The first project for Tony Gomez was the La Flor Dominicana Chapter One, which was followed by Capitulo Dos (Chapter Two in Spanish) and […]
(Miami, Florida) March 11, 2016 – La Aurora is pleased to announce that they will begin to ship the Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario Master Case Series today Friday, March 11. Limited to only 500 cases, the Master series features replica packaging of the same boxes that La Aurora used in 1906. The Master Series houses the Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario expressed in three different vitolas (Salomon: 6 1/2 x 50/60, Toro: 5 3/4 […]
This morning the California State Senate approved a bill S.B.X27 that could make California the second state to pass legislation raising the tobacco purchase age to 21. The bill only needs the signature of Democrat Governor Jerry Brown who has refused to comment on whether he would sign it or not. The move which was slammed by many Republicans in the Senate who felt the state should butt out from personal decisions as well as the […]
According to an email sent out by General Cigar, CAO Steel Horse is unveiling two new vitolas. The line which is a spinoff of the CAO Flathead, will see the addition of two smaller size smokes. Both the Handbrake (4.5 x 50 – $6.99 SRP) and Roadkill (5.5 x 54 – $7.00) will reach retailers in mid March. The CAO Steel Horse is wrapped in a proprietary Connecticut Habano Grueso leaf and features a four-country […]
A few weeks ago on Twitter one of our followers asked for my opinion on Warped Cigars. My response was that while I have heard of the brand which is popular in social media circles I hadn’t seen them up in New England where I live. This led to the brand owner reaching out and sending some samples which have been spectacular in my opinion. Today I decided to review the La Hacienda from those […]
Davidoff is about to release their first ever box pressed vitola to adorn the Davidoff name. This past February, details emerged about the new cigar. A press release stated that the cigar would be released in a toro and robusto size with a Habano Oscuro wrapper instead of the Habano Rosado that is on the original. Davidoff also stated that they slightly modified the blend to deliver a fuller and spicier flavor profile, specifically to […]
In January, the state of New Jersey saw the proposal of a bill that would raise the taxes on cigars to be on par with the state tax rate on cigarettes. This week that proposal went in front of the State Assembly on Health committee where it passed by a measure of 10-1. A1815 which would raise the tobacco tax from 30% to 90% in the state still needs to pass the full Assembly, Senate and […]
Introducing the new AVO 90th Classic Covers Volume 3: An exceptional new blend in celebration of an exceptional milestone, Avo Uvezian’s 90th Birthday PINELLAS PARK, FL – MARCH 7, 2016. AVO Cigars, the globally renowned cigar brand, is proud to announce the third limited edition release under its Improvisation Series, the new AVO 90th Classic Covers Volume 3. A true embodiment of the jazz-loving musician and cigar impresario Avo Uvezian, the 90th Classic Covers invites […]
For the longest time the cigar that has been the business card for Two Guys Smoke Shop has been Dos Hombres. The cigar which is a bundled house brand features a variation of the company logo. This year the company decided to take part in the limited edition Candela madness with a very limited edition Candela. So today’s review we will find out if it is magically delicious, or fall by the wayside as many […]