The City Council of Conway, South Carolina will meet tonight and hold the first vote on a proposed ordinance that would outlaw smoking in private business. If the law is approved, violated will be fined $100 and the business owners who allow smoking would face fines as well. According to City Councilwoman Barbara Blain-Olds ““I’ve heard nothing but support for it,now that doesn’t mean that I believe everybody is in favor of such a broad […]
Part of the issue at hand is the refusal of smokers to stand up and fight against the laws that affect our freedoms as tax payers. Today at 6pm, the city of Victorville, CA will vote on a proposed ban of smoking at city parks. According to Chris Hedger a smoker, he thinks the proposed ban is a good idea, “I would rather smoke outside in my backyard than come into a public area and try […]
According to Davidoff, “A range of the finest cigars inspired by the iconic aficionado each celebrating a different aspect of his richly complex character. A man of many layers and many dimensions. A man who was the embodiment of time beautifully filled. A man whose many facets added up to a personality which set him apart. A man who reveled in the richness of life and its many experiences. Who marched to the beat of his […]
In Rapid City, South Dakota Chuck Tinant; a member of the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board has brought forth the issue of a smoking ban. The issue which was introduced to the subcommittee has begun the discussion phase before the seven member group of City Council appointees. The idea first came up from a non-resident of the city and former Advisory Board chair Jeff Schild. One of the biggest obstacles the city faces is the […]
This past Friday the Cigar Media Association of which David Garofalo and The Cigar Authority are members of released their awards for the year. With Garofalo at the JC Newman/Fuentes sales meeting as a guest speaker and yours truly on a little weekend get away we are a little late to the party. So without further adieu, if you haven’t seen it already: Cigar Media Association Cigar of the Year: Illusione Fume D’Amour Cigar Media Association Brand of […]
Davidoff Cigars launches ’Pause’- a new assortment of short cigars ideal for aficionados wanting to put the day on hold. Basel, January 2015. Davidoff strives to ensure that time is filled beautifully, however short that time may be. Recognising that today’s hectic lifestyle leaves little time to enjoy the finer things, Davidoff has assembled this refined selection of shorter format cigars. The new Davidoff ’Pause’ assortment presents a great opportunity to discover various Davidoff ranges […]
The La Flor Dominicana Beer Stein was supposed to hit the shelves of retailers in late 2014, but after production delays it landed in early 2015 missing out on the Christmas season. Limited in production to 3,000 units the Beer Stein Edition 1994 is different from the regular release. According to La Flor Dominicana VP of Sales Jon Carney the Beer Stein Edition features a San Andreas Maduro wrapper in comparison to the Natural that […]
It’s that time of year where nothing new is coming out so having worked in the cigar industry at a manufacturer level the last few years I missed the boat on certain cigars. One of them being L’atelier. The company started by the brothers Johnson (KC and Pete) with a third Johnson of no relation (Casper) has begun developing a cult following much like Tatuaje did in its early years. The wrapper of today’s cigar is […]
Last night the New Orleans City Council held a town hall-style meeting at City Hall. According to published reports, 90% of those who spoke on the proposed ban spoke in favor of the ban including a blackjack dealer from Colorado who stated that she was “fortunate to live in a state that protects her from the effects of secondhand smoke.” After listening to all the speakers last night the City Council is set to vote […]
ROOM101 TO RELEASE FINAL MASTER COLLECTION IN FEBRUARY LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 15, 2015 – Room101, the Los Angeles based luxury lifestyle brand owned by Matt Booth, has announced the final chapter of its super-premium Master Collection Series, the new Master Collection Three. The first edition, Room101 Master Collection One, which debuted in late 2013, was awarded back-to-back 90-point ratings by Cigar Aficionado Magazine. The new Master Collection Three will begin shipping nationwide on […]