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Newton, Mass. Passes Generational Tobacco Ban

Anyone born after March 1, 2004 will never be able to purchase tobacco products or [...]

Puro Sabor 2025: Days 0 + 1

It’s Festival Season. First up, Patrick Lagreid goes to Nicaragua for Puro Sabor 2025. The [...]

CLE Announces 2025 Price Increases

Congrats to CLE for producing what is likely the most efficient price increase letter of [...]

CRAFT Maquette Mon Chéri

This is a corona gorda vitola of the Aquitaine EMH Frenchy, a cigar named after [...]

HHS Tables Nicotine Limits, Tobacco Manufacturing Standards Proposals

The Trump administration has signaled that, at least as of now, it is not interested [...]

Gereral Adding Bolivar Cofradia Gigante Next Month

The 6 x 60 Gigante will be the largest vitola in the Bolivar Cofradia line [...]

Russell’s Reserve Single Barrel/Tatuaje Tuxtla Lomo de Cerdo

55% ABV Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Lawrenceburg, KY Jimmy and Eddie Russell  Russell’s Reserve is [...]

FDA Halts Plans to Ban Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Cigars

The FDA has withdrawn the two proposals, meaning the agency does not intend to move [...]

Miami Cigar & Co. Brings Back Three Tatiana Toros

The Tatiana Chocolate, Groovy Blue and Vanilla lines are now offered in a 6 x [...]

Crowned Heads Revamps Mule Kick for 2025

It’s the first Mule Kick to use a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, the first Mule Kick [...]