46% ABV Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sherry Cask Finish Rise of the Independents In the early days of the whisky trade, distilleries sold their spirits mostly in bulk to grocers and merchants who bottled and sold the whisky under their own brand name. These were the original independent bottlers, and they formed an essential […]
E.P. Carrillo has produced its latest entry in the Essence Series, the E.P. Carrillo Honduras, at the renowned Plasencia Honduran factory. The E.P. Carrillo Honduras will be available in three sizes; a 5 x 50 Robusto ($9.25), a 6 x 52 Toro ($10), and a 6 x 60 Gordo ($10.75). Packaged in 24-count boxes, shipment […]
The new 6 x 54 toro extras are slated to debut later this year in a limited edition sampler. Next year, they will be added as regular production SKUs, while the current 5 1/2 x 54 belicoso vitolas transition to limited production offerings. The post RoMa Craft Tobac’s Intemperance Lines Swapping Out Belicosos for New […]
So the last report is in, and it’s none other than the home of slow smoking, Croatia. Now, only the final remains on Saturday and the Croatian representative is a well-known one. His name was mentioned among the favorites on beforehand last year, when he took home the Croatian title with a smoking time just […]
It’s been almost five years since Donald J. Trump signed into law a bill that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tomorrow—about 1,500 days later than originally planned—the last of the paperwork will be filed to make this rule official. The post FDA Finally Issues Tobacco 21 Rule appeared […]
The proposal could include bans at smoking in the outdoor areas of bars, outside stadiums and colleges and even hookah lounges. It’s unclear what it would mean for the smoking terraces and sampling lounges used by cigar smokers. The post U.K. Eyes Expanded Smoking Ban appeared first on halfwheel.
Quality Importers Trading Company is now shipping its Xikar flip dual cutter ($84.99) in black, blue, gunmetal, and red. The cutter cuts up to 64-ring gauge cigars in both v-cut and straight-cut. It features a lock system that enables one-hand operation. The cutter measures 1.79 inches wide and three inches long. Click HERE for our latest news!
Sinistro’s newest releases are produced by El Artista in the Dominican Republic. Both blends feature American-grown broadleaf wrappers. The post Sinistro Adding The Last Cowboy Maduro Barberpole and Cowboy Caviar in September appeared first on halfwheel.
The blend of the third Essence Series release is heavy on Honduran tobacco. It’s also not being made at the Casa Carrillo factory. The post E.P. Carrillo’s Essence Series Honduras Slated for Release in September appeared first on halfwheel.
The new Ceniza Fina Corojo Box Pressed Robusto Gordo is the line’s fourth vitola. The other three sizes are each going up by 50 cents per cigar. The post Ceniza Fina Adds Box Pressed Robusto Gordo, Increases Prices appeared first on halfwheel.