The Gurkha 35th Anniversary pays tribute to Kaizad Hansotia’s purchase of the Gurkha brand in 1989. It debuted in 2023, first in humidors, before getting released in 10-count boxes last year. The post Gurkha 35th Anniversary Torpedo appeared first on halfwheel.
The company produces its cigars in Honduras, which was hit with a 10 percent tariff as part of Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcement. Beginning next Monday, those cigars will begin costing more as the company calls it a necessary step to raise prices. The post Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. To Implement Tariff-Related Price Increase May […]
Yesterday, H.B. 325 cleared a committee but the amended text means the bill will only be in place for 2027-2028. If passed, it would change the tax rate on most premium cigars from 20 percent of the wholesale price to a flat 50 cent tax. The post Louisiana Cigar Tax Cap Bill Gets Amended, Clears […]
Villiger’s U.S. subsidiary says the changes amount to roughly 6 percent for its handmade cigars. Interestingly, Villiger says there might be another price increase for its machine-made cigars in late July. The post Villiger Cigars North America Increasing Prices Next Week Due to Tariffs appeared first on halfwheel.
This is the first time the company has released a box-pressed cigar. There are 5,000 cigars being released, but only 2,000 are allocated for U.S. retailers. The post Lampert Releasing Limitada 2025 This Month appeared first on halfwheel.
The original Pink Telephone Booth was a short robusto that came out in July 2023. Now, a new slender, short lancero has arrived at a retailer in Louisiana. The post J. London’s Pink Telephone Booth Returns in New Size as Store Exclusive appeared first on halfwheel.
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Criollo Filler: Nicaraguan Seco Viso And Ligero Size: 5 x 54 Strength: Medium/Full Price: $9.90 My cigars received two months of naked humidor time. THE WHOLE MEGILLAH: I’ve reviewed 19 Paul Stulac blends going… Read More ›
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping The Troublemaker, a new size to its top-selling Diamond Crown Julius Caeser brand of cigars, to 105 premium cigar retailers across the United States. The Troublemaker is a 5.75” x 52 soft perfecto. It is packed in leather boxes of 20 cigars with a suggested retail price of $17 […]
Sperlinga Cigars is delighted to announce that the poet and novelist Asley L. Marmol has joined our team as its brand ambassador for the United States. With a distinguished career in literature and a deep appreciation for the art of cigar making, Marmol is the perfect representative of Sperlinga’s commitment to quality and tradition. A […]
The new pricing will go into effect on June 1, 2025. Some of the company’s limited edition cigars will not be affected by the change. The post Foundation Increasing Prices in June, Cites Tariffs appeared first on halfwheel.