West Tamp Tobacco Company is excited to announce that Circle of Life will begin to ship on January 6th, 2025 and will be available both in the US and international markets. Circle of Life brings together two of the industry’s most well-known master blenders, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Rick Rodriguez. “Ernesto has had such an incredible […]
The 111 part of the name refers to the combined 111 years of age of the tobacco inside each cigar. That said, you’ll probably remember this cigar for another three-digit number: 750. Yes, it’s $750 per cigar. The post Davidoff Oro Blanco Special Reserve 111 Years appeared first on halfwheel.
The cigar industry dealt with a lot of issues and questions in 2024, and Charlie Minato made predictions about how some of those things would turn out. A year later, it’s time to find out how correct he was. The post Graded: Ten Questions for 2024 appeared first on halfwheel.
The Cigar Academy will partner with the InterTabac team to develop educational programs specifically for InterTabac and InterSupply participants. “The cigar industry has always been represented strongly at InterTabac. Being able to offer cigar lovers and professionals a new and, above all, enriching service is tremendously important to us,” Sabine Loos, managing director of Westfalenhallen […]
The Stork Club was a legendary Manhattan nightclub that closed in the 1960s. Now, a northeast-based hospitality company has brought it back as the name for its cigar program. The post Stork Club Name Returns for Cigar Concept appeared first on halfwheel.
West Tampa Tobacco Company starts the New Year with a bang, with the shipment of their long-awaited Circle of Life line. West Tampa Tobacco Company is excited to announce that Circle of Life will begin to ship on January 6th, 2025 and will be available both in the US and international markets. Circle of Life […]
CAO Amazon Basin will return to stores this month. Launched in 2014, Amazon Basin is a limited-edition blend that offers an exotic and flavorful smoking experience. The 6 x 52 ($14.49) features a rare tobacco called “Bragança,” which is organically grown on tropical land in the Amazon Rainforest. Seedlings are transplanted into the soil a […]
Tampa has two-century-old traditions: Since 1885, Tampa has been known as “Cigar City.” Since 1904, pirates have been invading Tampa and throwing a large festival called Gasparilla. Each year, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. brings both traditions together by releasing a limited edition José Gaspar cigar. Handcrafted by J.C. Newman, a 130-year-old, four-generation family business, José Gaspar cigars […]
The José Gaspar 2025 gets a Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, the first for this series. Like previous releases, these cigars will only be sold at stores in Tampa. The post J.C. Newman Releases José Gaspar 2025 Cigar appeared first on halfwheel.
Landmark Hospitality has revived New York’s Stork Club, with a membership package that offers access across Landmark Hospitality’s four Stork Club premium cigar lounges. Privileges include private lockers, pairing events, cigar releases, monthly cigar allocations, and its very own cigar—the Stork Club No. 53—which will anchor the humidors at each Stork Club cigar lounge. Paying […]