Congressmen Andrew Garbarino (R-NY) and Kelly Armstrong (R-ND) have officially co-sponsored HJ Res. 99, a resolution aimed at permanently exempting premium cigars from U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA)regulation. This legislation seeks to amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to create a clear distinction between premium cigars and other tobacco products, ensuring these […]
Drew Estate has launched Undercrown 10 Flying Pig International. The 3 15/16 x 60 Perfecto features a Mexican San Andrés Negro wrapper, Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and a blend of select Brazilian Mata Fina and Nicaraguan Cuban seed filler tobaccos. “Undercrown is the cigar born from the hands and hearts of our factory floor,” Jonathan Drew, […]
After a year of collaboration, Elie Bleu, the French manufacturer of high-end humidors, and Great Wall, the largest Chinese cigar manufacturer, have presented the new Sunrise humidor at the Intertabac 2024. Limited edition, only thirty units, built in cedar and finished with enamels, it shows an image of the Chinese Great Wall at dawn, as […]
Enrique Sanchez reports that within the next month he will release a brand new packaging for his well-known Cachitos brand. With it comes a way better protection for the cigars and a better chance for presentation. On it you will find also more information about the blend and its origin. Beside that he is working […]
Some thoughts on Habanos S.A. not exhibiting, the new marijuana-focused show, and drama in the world of German cigar distributors. As always, Heja BVB. The post InterTabac 2024: Day 0 appeared first on halfwheel.
Big news from Karen Berger. With the PCA in 2025 she will release her first ever Nicaraguan Puro made in her own factory without any collaboration. Besides, this is also the first luxury cigar made there. As wrapper she uses an Habano Jalapa leaf, Binder and filler are all Nicaraguan. The Name Ixtelli is the […]
Rocky Patel is moving its German distribution from Kopp Tobaccos GmbH & Co. to M. K. & Söhne. Earlier this week, Ashton announced that it was making an identical change. The post Rocky Patel Moves German Distribution to M. K. & Söhne appeared first on halfwheel.
The new cigar was created to celebrate Pantone’s color of the year 2024, 13-1023 Peach Fuzz. As was the case with the company’s COY 2023 last year—which celebrated Pantone’s 18-1750, Viva Magenta—there will be a total production of 24,000 cigars released. The post CigarKings Releasing COY 24 Geniales Colorado at Intertabac 2024 appeared first on halfwheel.
S.T. Dupont has collaborated with luxury sportswear maker Casablanca for a series of accessories. The Ligne 2 lighter, cigar humidor and ashtray are adorned with colored lacquer squares, reinterpreting the lines of tennis courts and decorative historic Greek architecture. Slimy, Biggy, accessories, and the Line D Eternity pen are adorned with a metal mosaic guilloche […]
Dr. Brian King, Director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Center for Tobacco Products (CTP), testified before the U.S. House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee on September 10th, fielding questions on the FDA’s handling of tobacco regulations, including the agency’s approach to new tobacco products and enforcement actions. The hearing, titled “Evaluating FDA […]