HONORING ONE TRADITION, WHILE BREAKING ANOTHER The New Camacho American Barrel-Aged PINELLAS PARK, FL (Thursday, April, 30th 2015) –– Camacho, the worlds leading brand of bold cigars, is proud to announce the first release under it’s new Master Built Series, Camacho American Barrel-Aged. A complex and intense new cigar experience inspired by the uncompromising American spirit, with bourbon barrel-aged Corojo at its heart. American Barrel-Aged is a monumental smoke that welds the essence of true […]
The Davidoff Flagship Store in Amsterdam opened with a new look Basel/Amsterdam, April 29, 2015 – As of yesterday, Cigar lovers will be able to indulge in a completely unique and pleasurable experience in the heart of Amsterdam. The new Davidoff Flagship Store has been designed in accordance with the new globally standardized concept “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911”, opening its doors on April 29, 2015. “We are delighted to open our new Flagship […]
Mombacho Cigars S.A. releases Liga Maestro to select US retailers GRANADA, NICARAGUA – April 28, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it has released a highly limited quantity of its Liga Maestro line in the US. Originally developed for the Italian market, Liga Maestro will be sold through a select number of US retailers in the next week. The Liga Maestro brand is a collaboration between Mombacho Master Blender Claudio […]
The province of Ontario which the capital Ottawa is located, will soon be home to the most restrictive tobacco rules in Canada. Starting soon all flavoured tobacco products including menthol will be banned. The provincial government has made the measure part of the “Making Healthier Choices Act” and will ban menthol cigarettes and other flavoured tobacco products — including chewing tobacco, “wine-dipped” cigars, and fruity cigarettes. The legislation would come into effect May 31 and a […]
A new program from the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources will ban smoking on some of the beaches at Presque Isle State Park. The new regulations are part of the Clean Air Beach Program and starting May 1 it will be illegal to smoker on Barracks Beach and Beach 11. The ban includes cigarettes, cigars, pipes and e-cigarettes. Presque Isle is on Lake Erie and encompasses 3,112.10 acres
A bill that would of banned smoking in cars if a person under the age of 18 was present has failed in the state senate of Illinois. The bill which had passed a committee hearing only got eight votes in favor of it, with Republican Senator Dave Syverson of Rockford providing a voice of reason in questioning the measure. According to the Senator, “These children are going to be in the same home with these parents […]
For Cigar Geeks like myself the TAA is like Christmas morning, as we get news on all these limited releases available at TAA Members like Two Guys Smoke Shop. While many of these new limited releases don’t ship for months, the first one has arrived. The Kristoff Classic Reserva is limited to 1,000 boxes per size, however TAA Members were able to order from an allotment of 200 boxes per size. The remaining 800 will […]
SELECTED TOBACCO RELEASES TWO NEW SIZES IN BYRON Founded in 1850, the brand Byron is without a doubt one of the oldest brands in the world. Selected Tobacco is pleased to announce 2 new sizes and updated packaging. The Serie Siglo XIX which is carefully blended by Nelson Alfonso to best represent Cuban Cigars of the 19th Century is now available in a 6 x 56, known as the Grand Poemas. The Serie Siglo XX […]
According to the City Council of Prior Lake, Minnesota smoking lounges are prohibited in the city of Prior Lake. The council which adopted an ordinance over the last couple of meetings now requires businesses that sell tobacco-related products to obtain a license to do so. It also prohibits lounges where tobacco is smoked. However, customers will be allowed to sample tobacco products, just not in a lounge like setting. Prior Lake, MN is home 24,000 […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG appoints new Head Omni-Channel Retail Carlo Motti becomes Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail of Oettinger Davidoff AG. He will be joining the company on May 1, 2015. Basel, 29th April, 2015 – Oettinger Davidoff AG the worldwide leading manufacturer of premium cigars, headquartered in Basel, Switzerland, has appointed Italian-born Carlo Motti (46) as Senior Vice President Omni-Channel Retail, effective May 1, 2015. Carlo Motti has spent his entire career in Retail and […]