Wilson Adams Unveils Limited Edition Mr. Wilson Wilson Adams Cigar Company is set to debut their first limited edition cigar, the Mr. Wilson. The official release date is May 19th, which also happens to be the birth-date of company owner, Brandon Wilson. “This cigar is what I believe to be the excellence of execution. If you are familiar with Wilson Adams Cigars, you know I take pride in blending each cigar to be elegant, smooth, […]
The members of TAA will be getting a new Asylum Cigar for their shelves next week when the convention convenes. According to Christian Eiroa via Facebook the Asylum Nyctophilia Maduro will be available in three sizes; 5 x 50, 6 x 60, and 7 x 70. The cigars are expected to land in TAA shops such as Two Guys Smoke Shop in late April. The cigars which feature a San Andreas wrapper are expected to […]
Originally blended 2014 and released as a Townhouse Exclusive available only at Nat Sherman, the Panamericana is getting released to members of the TAA next week at their annual convention. At the time of its release Michael Herklots of Nat Sherman wrote “This new expression of Nat Sherman is sensationally complex in flavor, achieving great balance by tempering the Costa Rican tobacco’s unique attributes with three different Nicaraguan tobaccos. We’ve been tweaking this blend for […]
Add another municipality to the list that wants to change the legal age to purchase tobacco products to 21 as Garfield, NJ introduced an ordinance at a previous meeting of the City Council. The proposal to raise to the legal age will be discussed at a public hearing before vote is taken place on April 14th at the City Council meeting where it is expected to pass. The current legal age in the state of […]
Earlier this week a city council member of Upper Arlington along with two Ohio State University Professors asked the city to raise the purchase age of tobacco from 18 to 21. The council member Kip Greenwell feels it would help reduce smoking in the community and he was backed by Micah Berman and Dr. Rob Crane of Ohio State University. The City Council is expected to consider the legislation to change the legal age to […]
Two Saturdays ago I was awakened at 4am with severe chest pains that I thought was a heart attack. After my girlfriend convinced me to go to the hospital, the pains subsided as we neared the Emergency Room and I opted not to go in. Three days later the same pains returned at work and my coworkers convinced me to go to Urgent Care where I was diagnosed with gallstones. Long story short it’s time […]
BG MEYER TO DEBUT NEW “GIGANTES” LINE IN APRIL LOS ANGELES, CA (APRIL 8th, 2015) –– Camacho Cigars and Rob Weiss are proud to introduce the BG Meyer Gigantes, an exciting new line extension and third addition to the BG Meyer by Camacho collaborative portfolio. Gigantes, which will begin shipping nationwide in mid-April, is set to debut on the heels of Cigar Aficionado’s 90-point rating of the BG Meyer Standard Issue; the first release by […]
Just over the George Washington Bridge sits Fort Lee, New Jersey and town officials have passed a new ordinances that will make it illegal to light up at outdoor restaurants and cafes. The new ordinance requires business post no smoking signs and violators are subject to a fine. The first offense is a minimum of $250, a second offense is $500 and subsequent offenses are $1,000. Fort Lee, New Jersey officials have recently passed an […]
For the first time since 2010 Viaje is releasing a regular production cigar instead of its small batch limited production lines. The Viaje Exclusivo which originally started as an events-only stick is set to be released in late April or early May. The decision to release it as a regular production cigar stems from high demand according the brand owner Andre Farkas. The cigar features a Criollo ’98 wrapper grown in Nicaragua which is the same […]
Last week Jason Wood, Vice President of Miami Cigar & Company rolled through New Hampshire and brought with him some of the new Puro Vintage 2006 for us to smoke. The cigar which will come in 1,500, 18 count boxes will begin shipping sometimes after TAA. Those who know me, know one of my desert island cigars is the original release of the Puro Vintage 2003 back in 2008 which had notes of sunflower seeds that I […]