The Cigar Smoking World Championship will partner with Oliva Cigar Company for the 2025 slow smoking competition. “After 15 incredible years of showcasing the best-made cigars as Macanudo and Rocky Patel cigars, bringing together the world’s top smokers, it only feels right to continue in that direction and to partner with one of the most […]
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Steampunk Goggles, Churchill Bonbons, and Tons of Stogies! It’s MailTime! #mailtime #unboxing Erik was smoking a La Flor Dominicana – La Nox while unboxing Scotch, bourbon, tequila, cigar-infused bonbons, and of course, boxes of stogies Check out who sent in what and let us know what you’d like us to do with the items that […]
Sazerac Co. is commemorating five Prohibition-era blends made by the George T. Stagg Distillery. STG, parent company of General Cigar Co., has created a limited edition of five blends designed to pair with the spirits. The post Sazerac Co. and STG Team Up for Buffalo Trace Prohibition Collection Series #2 appeared first on halfwheel.
On Jan. 16, 2025, the comment period for the FDA’s proposed rule regarding nicotine limits will open, the next step in a process that started nearly seven years ago. As of now, “premium cigars” are exempt from the proposal, though flavored cigars and pipe tobacco are included. The post FDA Moves Nicotine Limits Proposal to […]
Vintage Cigars Group announces Vintage Cigar Lounge Dubai, which marks the brand’s first location in the region. Located in the upscale district of Al Barsha, the lounge is nestled between the Mall of the Emirates and Dubai Hills Mall. The shopping and business district is home to elite brands like Dior, Louis Vuitton, and Rolex, […]
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Hot on the heels of launching the Amarati Cigar brand, Vintage Cigars Group has unveiled its newest luxury destination with a grand opening in Dubai. Vintage Cigar Lounge Dubai marks the brand’s first location in the region, with ambitious plans to expand further in 2025. Strategically located in the premier district of Al Barsha, the […]
We are taking the New Year as an opportunity to select those outstanding cigars that have remained in our memory. It is not for no reason that we call this ranking Top New Cigars 2024, because: The cigars selected were those that were first released less than two years ago. Each year, our tasting panel […]