News | Davidoff Opens New Cigar Lounge

Davidoff Announces Opening of Cigar Lounge in Ridgewood, NJ Premier Swiss cigar brand opens its newest lounge in the United States Basel, September 29, 2014 – Davidoff, a Swiss company known for its excellence in luxury goods, announces the opening of its Davidoff Lounge at The Tobacco Shop of Ridgewood in downtown Ridgewood, NJ. Being the 4th addition to the Davidoff lounge portfolio in the US, Ridgewood marks the roll-out of additional locations under the […]

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Law | Petersburg, AK Voting On Tobacco Increase

The state of Alaska comes in has having one of the highest tobacco taxes in the country at 75%. Now a local community, Petersburg wants residents to vote on a localized tobacco tax that would be 45% of the wholesale price on cigars. The ordinance 2014-17 will be voted on by residents of Petersburg on October 7th, 2014. Petersburg, Alaska is home to 3,000 residents over 46 square miles and was founded in 1910.  

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Law | Milford, CT One Step Closer To Smoking Ban`

The city of Milford, Connecticut has begun the process to ban smoking in public. At the monthly meeting at the Milford Recreation Commission the process was put in motion for what the city leaders claim is a health and litter issue. The city of Milford is looking to ban smoke at parks, playgrounds, beaches and city sponsored events. Milford is home to 53,000 residents over 26.14 square miles and was founded in 1639.

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News | Tatuaje “Unlucky 13” Monster Series

It’s the time of year when ghouls and goblins are getting ready to scare people and ghost stories make their way out of the cobwebbed vault. But more importantly, to the cigar smoking collector, it is the time of year when Pete Johnson announces his Unlucky 13 Retailers to carry the next edition of the Monster Series. This year it is the Jeckyll which features a “Sancti Spiritus” wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. They […]

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Massachusetts

Law | Hull, MA Raises Tobacco Age

Wayland, MA wasn’t the only community in Massachusetts to raise the age of purchasing tobacco to 21 last night, as Hull, MA joined the movement. The board of health unanimously approved the change at a meeting on Tuesday. The approval of age change makes them the 33rd community in the state where you must be 21 years old. The change goes into effect on January 1st. They board also voted to ban smoking in parks, […]

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Cigar Review | Straight Jacket by Asylum

As I was sitting down to write this review of the Straight Jacket I realized how I have a lot of favorites in the industry. Over the next 3 days at Two Guys Smoke Shop, 2 of my real favorites will be at our 3 locations. Tom Lazuka and Lauren Ferraro. Tom is one of those guys who you would love to sit at a bar with and watch a ballgame, even if he cheers […]

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Massachusetts

Law | Wayland, MA Raises Tobacco Age

Starting on January 1st, 2014 you can die for your county but not purchase tobacco products if you live Wayland. The law passed last nice raising the minimum legal sales age to 21, and limited smoking in public spaces. The vote held to last night by the Board of Health, was unanimous, despite comments against the increase by local business owners. Wayland is home to just over 13,000 residents over 15.9 square miles and was […]

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Law | San Benito, CA Pushing For Tobacco Ban

The new public health office for San Benito, California is pushing to make the sales of tobacco in pharmacies illegal. The movement to make a legal product illegal has begun. Dr. Anju Goel a Wisconsin native wants to also limit the advertising that can be displayed in the window of a storefront pertaining to tobacco products. She hopes to have the ban in place within a year. Dr. Goel decided to take a position in […]

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Cigar Review | Long Live The King

When I moved up north from Florida my friend Jaclyn Sears of Caldwell Cigar Co. hooked me up with samples of the then forthcoming releases from Caldwell Cigar Co including Long Live the King. It was then that I first smoked today’s cigar which when I reviewed it for another site I labeled it as the best cigar I smoked all year. A lot has changed since then as I have gotten my palate back […]

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News | Zino Platinum: The Make of Texas

The latest release from Zino Platinum is the Make of Texas which will be arriving in store shortly. In recognizing the rebellious attitude of the great state of Texas, the brand decided to tap on the graffiti artist Gonzo 247 of Aerosol Warfare to illustrate the Zino Platinum 2014 Collector’s Edition – “The Make of Texas”. The release will feature four custom boxes limited to 750 pieces each, and in one size; 5.5 x 56. Each […]

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