Later today the Santa Rosa City Council will discuss a potential ban on smoking in attached homes and if they will allow an exception for e-cigarettes and medical marijuana. The 4pm session will also introduce an ordinance that will ban smoking in apartments, duplexes, condominiums as well as recreation properties and parks. The ban goes one step further and will prohibit smoking in line at ATMs, food vendors, movie theaters and at the bus stops. […]
Tierra Volcan to release Fino at IPCPR GRANADA, NICARAGUA – July 1, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today the expansion of its Tierra Volcan and Mombacho lines with a new Fino vitola. The Fino will be a 6 x 44 corona larga and will be available for distribution immediately after IPCPR New Orleans. “The Fino project was conceived in early 2014 and was the first new size we rolled at our […]
WHO: KLIN TOBACCO, LLC WHAT: THE CALEANOCH PRE-LAUNCH ANNOUNCEMNT WHY: TRUE INNOVATION IS NEWSWORTHY True innovation is hard. While many good ideas exist, most go unrealized, as the road to create something unprecedented requires unwavering commitment and passion. Here at Klin Tobacco we harnessed that passion, married it with our knowledge of spirits production and created an unmatched cigar experience. One thousand days in the making, we have named this experience The Caleanoch. An entirely […]
With the Fourth of July falling on a Saturday this year, we are recording the show live today. On the show we will discuss the history of the M80, Firecracker from LFD, United Firecracker and the Black Bomb. We will also discuss in detail the Editorial Dave shared on Monday about cigar names and share with you the best and worst Cigar Brand names EVER! All that and the usual madness, rumors and teasing on […]
The Tatuaje Verocu was originally released in 2007 as a limited edition that was an extension of the Havana VI (Red Label) brand. The cigar which boasts a stronger blend than the Havana VI is back in 6 sizes and have begun shipping to those who don’t want to wait to order at IPCPR. The cigars which are packaged in 20 count cabinet style boxes with the exception of the Verocu number 5 which is […]
I feel compelled to start this review with a small disclaimer. On this planet there is not a single scenario surrounding a cigar that could cause one of them to command a price tag of $106 in a tax-free state. That price would be ridiculous even if the field growing the tobacco was fertilized from the personal out house of Jose Oliva, Watered by the tears of Nelson Alfonso, and if each leaf was massaged […]
As much as Camacho has undergone a serious rebranding, the Camacho Liberty has remained on point with the original. With each cigar packed in an individually numbered coffin, and 20 count humidor style boxes the Liberty is for me the crown jewel of limited edition cigars right up there with another cigar that is due to arrive next week in terms of packaging. This year the Camacho Liberty 2015 is a Nicaraguan puro with a Corojo […]
The New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio who is expected to be a one term mayor has proposed a new rule to ban smoking at home. The Mayor who has had city police officers turn their backs on him is offering four different health groups $9,000 each to start pressuring landlords to implement the bans which was initially reported by the New York Post. While the proposal right now is voluntarily that could […]
Davidoff unveiled its new masterpiece humidor collection – “Cave de Paille • Saison II” at Art Basel, in Basel (June 18 – 21) Basel, June 2015. Davidoff presented the second edition of its humidor collection “Cave de Paille” at Art Basel. Created in collaboration with Paris-based artist Lison de Caunes and crafted using the traditional technique of marqueterie de paille (straw marquetry), this three-piece humidor collection demonstrates Davidoff’s respect for materials and its dedication to […]
What’s in a Name… a Cigar Brand Name? By David Garofalo With thirty-years in the Cigar Business I’ve seen a lot of cigar brands come and go. I’ve sampled lots of very good cigars that, for one reason or another, just didn’t sell well and disappeared out of existence. Some of these vanishing cigars may have been priced right, had nice packaging and smoked great but still, for some reason just didn’t catch on. Is […]