Law | Seattle, WA Holding Park Smoking Ban Hearing

The city of Seattle is holding a hearing this evening at 6:30pm near Denny Par where the public can voice their opinions about a park smoking ban. City Officials have been pushing for a ban on smoking, while those against the ban say its a smoke screen to push the homeless out of the parks. The proposal calls in front of the Board of Seattle Parks Commissioners calls to change the current rule that says […]

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Cigar Review | Anoranzas

Today’s cigar review comes from site sponsor Miami Cigar & Company and was gifted when Jason Wood was in New Hampshire a few weeks ago. A Nicaraguan puro made at the My Father factory in Esteli, Anoranza is a Cuban word that means a yearning or longing for. Often when we sit back and smoke we reflect on times gone by and simpler days, this is Anoranzas. Cigar: Anoranzas Size: 5 x 50 (Robusto) Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Binder: Nicaragua […]

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News | Pappy Van Winkle By Drew Estate Ships

Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars by Drew Estate To Begin Shipping April 15 Miami, FL – Drew Estate announced today that their new Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigars would be shipping to the Pappy & Co. headquarters in Louisville, KY on April 15. The Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented cigar is a long-filler, premium cigar made totally by hand in very small batches at Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua. This historic cigar features […]

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Law | Wylie, TX Rejects Stricter Smoking Laws

It turns out not everything is bigger in Texas as Wylie has rejected stricter smoking issues. On March 24th, the City Council meeting came down to a debate limiting government intrusion between city officials and residents and in the end the vote rejected a measure that would have banned smoking where food is served. The biggest argument was that the business in the city choose to regulate this issue as they see fit, and in fact […]

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News | ST Dupont Worlds Slimmest Luxury Lighter

ST Dupont sent out a press release yesterday announced the release of the SLIM 7, The world thinnest luxury lighter. In keeping with their tradition of excellence and innovation, S.T. Dupont expanded their collection of luxury lighters. The lighter features a clean design meant to attract a new generation of consumers. Utilizing ultra-thin technology products the light weight (45 grams) lighter’s slim form (7mm) makes it easy to slip into a pocket. The lighter reach retails […]

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Law | North Ridgeville, OH Bans Park Smoking

You can add North Ridgeville, Ohio as a place you can’t smoke but it also proves that this has nothing to do with the myth of second-hand smoke, as e-cigarettes were banned as well. The Parks and Recreation Commission passed a policy that bans smoking on July 1st. The items named in the ban are cigarettes, cigars, pipes, chewing tobacco, snuff and e-cigarettes. According to Director Kevin Fougerousse, “We don’t want to step on anybody’s […]

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Cigar Review | Cuba Rica Testarossa

A customer of Two Guys Smoke Shop reached out to me on Facebook to review today’s cigar, which was off my radar until he asked for it. The Testorossa was launched in 2012 at IPCPR in Orlando and according to the Cuba Rica Testorossa website, “The” Red Head” is a full body cigar for those who seek the ultimate in strength and flavor. It’s wrapper, an Ecuadoran Habano – it’s oily sheen a precursor of […]

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Law | Sulphur, LA Smoking Ban

For everyone person who gets it right, there are twenty people who are clueless such as Randy Herbert of Sulphur, New Orleans who states, “First of all — people of Sulphur — you don’t have a right to smoke.” Sadly, the Sulphur City Council agrees and has banned smoking in bars and casinos. The measure was passed unanimously and goes into effect in 30 days while business will be given a 60 day grace period. […]

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Law | Pitt County, NC Votes Agains Smoking Ban

Score a rare victory for tobacco users as the Pitt County Board of Commissioners rejected a ban on smoking in public parks with a 5-4 vote on Monday. The deciding vote came from a reformed smoker, Commissioner Tom Coulson who finally echoed words spoken by many. Those words were that the government should take away to right to use a legal product. We applaud Tom Coulson for doing what was right and not putting his […]

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News | Official Avo Classic Covers Press Release

CLASSIC COVERS 2015 TAMPA, FL – APRIL 13, 2015. AVO Cigars, the globally renowned cigar brand, continues to innovate with the inaugural release of the AVO Limited Edition Improvisation Series – CLASSIC COVERS 2015. The Improvisation Series is a new platform of AVO Limited Editions based on unexpected music and cigar inspirations that create rich and noteworthy experiences for all to celebrate and share. Avo Uvezian fully embraced the improvisation of jazz – the band […]

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