Triple Crown Cigar Lounge in Las Vegas has released its own proprietary cigar, The King’s Blend ($17). It is a Nicaraguan puro blend of Esteli, Jalapa, and Condega tobacco. It is packaged in 20-count wood boxes. The 2,300-square-foot Triple Crown holds up to 50 with a mix of tables and bar seating. Triple Crown offers […]
And yet, the lawsuit isn’t over. The case heads back to the original court so that a judge can determine what a “premium cigar” is. The post Federal Appeals Court Denies FDA, Cigar Industry Wins Premium Cigar Lawsuit Again appeared first on halfwheel.
Arturo Fuente Anejo Xtra Viejo Reserva No. 8-8-8 | Cigar Reviews by the Katman Wrapper: U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro (Aged 1 year in cognac barrels) Binder: Dominican (Aged 3-4 years) Filler: Dominican (Aged 3-4 years) Size: 6.875 x 44 Lonsdale… Read More ›
The family-owned company M. K. & Söhne announced that the renowned cigar brand Rocky Patel is now part of its portfolio. After a successful transition period, the change is nearly complete. This milestone highlights M. K. & Söhne’s commitment to offering premium cigars of the highest quality in Germany. Rocky Patel is one of the […]
Granada was the first stop of this year’s festival, and has been a wonderfully authentic Nicaraguan experience in one of its most scenic colonial towns. After a post-breakfast cigar and coffee in the Plaza Colon hotel courtyard, It’s time to say goodbye to Grenada and embark to the North of the country to Estelì, aka, “The Diamond […]
Day 2 of the 2025 Puro Sabor Festival was the first day in Estelí and came with a farm visit, a factory visit, and an interesting adventure in lodging. Plus dinner under the stars with some raindrops mixed in. The post Puro Sabor 2025: Day 2 appeared first on halfwheel.
Five different bills have been introduced that could change New York’s taxes on cigars. Two would establish a tax cap of 50 cents—a major win for cigar smokers—while the others call for increasing the tax on cigars to either 95 percent or 129 percent of the wholesale price. The post Dueling Proposals Could Dramatically Change […]
As with other cigars in the Firecracker series, this is a 3 1/2 x 50 petit robusto with a long pigtail. The cigar is being released to commemorate Stanford Newman’s first use of Cameroon tobacco in premium cigars in 1965. The post El Baton Cameroon Firecracker Scheduled for August appeared first on halfwheel.
Bolivar Cigars is bolstering the classic Cofradia line with the 6 x 60 Bolivar Cofradia Gigante ($7.89). It features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. It is produced at HATSA in Honduras and presented in 25-count, old-world-style wooden packaging. It ships the first week of February. “Bolivar Cofradia offers […]
Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the Tatiana Toros are on the way to shops. The Tatiana Groovy Blue, Chocolate and Vanilla will now come in a 6 X 54 Toro size. VP of Miami Cigar & Co. Jason Wood stated: “We offered the Tatiana in Toro size in limited quantities on two consecutive years. […]