This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the first release of 2025 of The American and Angel Cuesta cigars to 105 of the finest premium cigar retailers in 35 states. Both The American and Angel Cuesta are hand rolled in J.C. Newman’s iconic El Reloj cigar factory in the “Cigar City” of Tampa, Florida. […]
Plasencia Cigars proudly announces that the first-ever high-elevation cigar, the Alma del Cielo is now shipping! Alma del Cielo, meaning “Soul from the Sky,” was unveiled via a grand event at the Plasencia Cigars booth at the 2025 PCA in New Orleans. Guests enjoyed champagne and a performance by Grammy Award-winning artist October London. The […]
As the name implies, the second addition to under General’s Macanudo Emissary line includes some tobacco grown in France. The first release was the Macanudo Emissary España that was made with tobacco grown near Riolobos, Spain. The post Macanudo Emissary France Perfecto appeared first on halfwheel.
The blend is notable for using tobacco from both the northern and southern regions of the Dominican Republic. It also features tobacco not typically grown in the D.R., including a Mexican San Andrés Negro binder that was grown in Navarette. The post Eladio Díaz 72 Anniversary North and South Edition Heads to Stores appeared first […]
Koplow is an attorney who has been at the FDA since 2011. The post Bret Koplow Named Acting Director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products appeared first on halfwheel.
The company is tacking on a quarter to the wholesale price of its cigars to account for the tariffs. The increase goes into effect on June 1. The post Casa Carrillo Increasing Prices June 1 in Response to Tariffs appeared first on halfwheel.
New Global Marketing, Inc. (“New Global”) d/b/a Best Cigar Prices (“Best Cigar”) and Humicon L.L.C. d/b/a Alliance Cigar (“Alliance”) announce the strategic merger of Alliance into the New Global family, operating as its premier B2B wholesale division alongside of Best Cigar Prices, one of the leading online B2C cigar retailers in the country. Tom Sullivan and Steve Kallinikos will […]
The Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has reported that a Connecticut State bill, HB 7275, currently scheduled for consideration before the Judiciary Committee would have dramatic impact on the industry. Here is the CRA report:
Casa Carrillo, a leading producer of premium cigars, announced today that it will implement a modest wholesale price increase of $0.25 per cigar, effective June 1st, 2025, in response to newly imposed tariffs that have significantly raised the cost of importing cigars. The company emphasized that this decision was made only after careful consideration and […]
STG, which sells more cigars than any other company in the U.S., says sales were down in Q1 and cited uncertainty regarding U.S. consumer confidence. It says that tariffs will wipe off a half percentage point of EBITDA. The post STG Says Cigar Sales Down, Lowers 2025 Guidance Due to Tariffs appeared first on halfwheel.