Today, the Ketchikan Gateway Borough Assembly will hold a hearing on a proposed tobacco tax and cast their first vote before the meeting comes to a close. The tobacco tax proposal is a whopping $3.00 per pack on cigarettes, but more importantly there is a 75% wholesale tax on other tobacco products. The proposed tobacco tax was passed by a 4-3 vote on whether or not to draft the proposal. If the official proposal is […]
The City Council in Astoria, Oregon voted 4-1 to move ahead with a vote that would ban smoking and the use of tobacco in parks. The move is expected to be approved in September and went to vote before the Council after adding marijuana to the ban. The city still has to determine where the money will come from to install no smoking signs that will cost between $2,500 and $6,750 as Clatsop County will […]
While many people refer to her as the wife of Jose Blanco (Senorial); Emma Viktorsson had has a lengthy career in the Premium Cigar industry with over 10 years on the European side and now she brings her knowledge and passion for the industry to the shelves of humidors around the world. Freyja which is made by Las Cumbres in the Dominican Republic is named after the head of the Valkyrie, and is the Viking […]
For the past few months, Farmington, Missouri has debated a smoking ban with multiple public hearings and an ordinance that was read back in July. The City Council moved on Friday to put the final decision in the voters hands by a 5-3 vote. According to the Farmington Press, Councilman John Crouch voted against the band stating, “I don’t see why we need to be regulating a private property owner’s property rights with a city ordinance.” adding, “We make great […]
GRAN HABANO APPOINTS NEW NATIONAL SALES MANAGER Gran Habano is pleased to announced the appointment of Heather Payne as their new National Sales Manager. Ms. Payne will be responsible for sales team leadership, driving revenue, collaborating with management to develop sales strategies and improve brand recognition. She joins Gran Habano Cigars from the financial services industry and comes to the company with twenty years of progressive experience in sales, marketing and corporate management. Her past […]
Cigar Ratings… they’re not what they used to be… but were they ever? We’ve all seen it, you even see it here on The Cigar Authority. One of our crew “rating” a cigar with a number….89, 90, 91… what the hell does it even mean? When I was in school and got a 90 or 91 it was pretty much the same… it was an A. An 89, although quite good and almost an A […]
The following list was compiled from multiple sources, and is complete as we know it. We invite anyone to leave a comment letting us know of any changes or additions to this 2016 Habanos cigar release list. Regular Production Cohiba Media Siglo – Medio Siglo H Upmann Magnum 54 – Magnum 54 Partagas Capitols – Mareva Partagas Serie E No. 2 – Duke Combinaciones Seleccion Robustos (With 6 Cigars) Combinaciones Seleccion Pirámides (With 6 Cigars) […]
The Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour rolls through Nashua, New Hampshire and we broadcast live from the event at Two Guys Smoke Shop. We will vertically taste the new Camacho American Barrel Aged, talk live with Old Fart Freddy and find out what is new since the last time the Camacho event rolled through Seabrook in 2014. [jetpack_subscription_form] Next Podcast: Camacho American Barrel Aged Tour
Oettinger Davidoff appoints new Head Europe and Global Travel Retail Martin Kaufmann becomes Senior Vice President Europe and Global Travel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on September 1, 2015. Albert Manzone, Head Europe, will be leaving the company and Christian Vonthron, Head Global Travel Retail, will be taking early retirement. Oettinger Davidoff AG, the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Martin Kaufmann (48) […]
For me the Camacho Ecuador is the most attractive of the new Camacho branding with its colors of teal and black, my personal favorite color combination. Does packaging sell cigars, no, but it can lead you to try a cigar for the first time. From the second I saw the pictures I knew this was a stick I wanted to try. According to Camacho, “The Ecuador Habano leaf is one of the most storied tobaccos […]