Bolivar Cigars is bolstering the classic Cofradia line with a popular new size. The new Bolivar Cofradia Gigante (6 X 60) will begin shipping to retailers the first week of February. It marks the fifth regular production frontmark in the Cofradia portfolio. Bolivar Cofradia is a traditional and nuanced blend crafted with: It has consistently […]
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has been hard at work fighting against Generational Tobacco Ban (GTB) policies since they were first introduced at the state level in 2023. While GTB proposals continue to gain traction through normalization and introduction in states across the country, the expansion of these initiatives along with more restrictive regulatory proposals […]
In a significant development for the premium cigar industry, the Trump Administration has taken steps to ease regulatory pressures by halting key proposed rules. The Administration has moved both the Nicotine Limits Rule and the Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices (TPMP) Rule to “Long Term Actions,” signaling they will not be pursued at this time. This […]
Each box of La Galera’s Year of the Snake comes with a leather cigar case. For those wondering, Chinese New Year is next week. The post La Galera Year of the Snake Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.
Global Premium Cigars (GPC) is pleased to announce that Jaime Flórez-Estrada has joined the company as the Global Chief Growth Officer. Jaime brings 25 years of tobacco industry experience, including executive leadership positions for premium cigar companies Drew Estate and Royal Agio Cigars, having led domestic and international brand-building and business development & expansion efforts […]
Anyone born after March 1, 2004 will never be able to purchase tobacco products or e-cigarettes in Newton. Consider this an amuse-bouche to Massachusetts’ statewide generational tobacco ban debate. The post Newton, Mass. Passes Generational Tobacco Ban appeared first on halfwheel.
It’s Festival Season. First up, Patrick Lagreid goes to Nicaragua for Puro Sabor 2025. The post Puro Sabor 2025: Days 0 + 1 appeared first on halfwheel.
Congrats to CLE for producing what is likely the most efficient price increase letter of all time. The new prices take effect on Feb. 1. The post CLE Announces 2025 Price Increases appeared first on halfwheel.
This is a corona gorda vitola of the Aquitaine EMH Frenchy, a cigar named after John D’Oliver, who was an employee at Roma Craft Tobac at the time the cigar was released. Each cigar has an MSRP of $12 per cigar and the total production is limited to just 650 bundles of 10 cigars. The […]
The Trump administration has signaled that, at least as of now, it is not interested in new FDA regulations on tobacco products. None of these moves are permanent. The post HHS Tables Nicotine Limits, Tobacco Manufacturing Standards Proposals appeared first on halfwheel.