Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, plans to introduce a new series of 5-packs,featuring the popular award-winning Alma Fuerte and Alma Del Campo blends. Six variations of the 5 packs will now be available on the market. After strong sales performance on the global Duty-Free channel, and successful tests in a […]
After making a cigar with basketball legend Dennis Rodman, Dreamer Cigars finds inspiration from the world of boxing. The company worked with with DJ Walton of the Onward brand to create the first in what is scheduled to be a series of cigars. The post Dreamer Cigars to Give Onward Dreams Middleweight Champ Full Release […]
In a not so surprising move, Brian King has been removed as head of the FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products. While his successor is unlikely to mean much for the cigar world, the vaping industry is very interested in his successor. The post Brian King, FDA’s Top Tobacco Regulator, Forced Out appeared first on halfwheel.
The days of browsing a well-stocked walk-in humidor are coming to an end in Belgium as a new law goes into effect. In fact, the only cigars you’ll see will likely be the ones you’re buying. The post Belgium’s Ban on Tobaccco Product Displays Goes Into Effect Today appeared first on halfwheel.
Eurotab will be the company’s new French distributor. By the end of the month, it expects to have the Escobar brand in 30 shops. The post Escobar Adds French Distribution appeared first on halfwheel.
This is a very cool concept. Five regal blenders joined as one by Principle Cigars. I bought my 5 count box a few months ago and reviewed the ‘Henkie’ earlier this month. It deserved every bit of the 95 I… Read More ›
Both new blends are Nicaraguan puros; the Blonde is made with a Connecticut-seed wrapper while the Chocolate is made with a maduro wrapper. Each has an MSRP of $6.75 and is packaged in 30-count boxes. The post Big Sky Mad Minnow Blonde, Chocolate Ships appeared first on halfwheel.
Fratello has signed an agreement with Tabac World Ltd., which will bring the company’s products to the U.K. Fratello says its cigars are offered in approximately 30 countries around the world. The post Fratello Adds U.K. Distribution appeared first on halfwheel.
It’s a flat increase across the company’s portfolio, driven by rising costs in labor and tobacco. The increase goes into effect on April 1. The post PDR Cigars Announces Price Increase appeared first on halfwheel.
The Gran Cónsul vitola has been a staple in other Antaño lines, and it will soon join the Antaño CT line. But the company is only releasing 5,000 cigars to its top retailers. The post Joya de Nicaragua Adding Ultra-Limited Antaño CT Gran Cónsul appeared first on halfwheel.