The Don Pepín García Original line, commonly known as the Blue Label, received two new offshoots to celebrate the brand’s 20th anniversary in 2023. One uses a Nicaraguan corojo wrapper while this one uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut leaf, both of which are very limited in production and very high in price tag thanks in part […]
Florida: Mirroring Flagler Beach, which passed a similar ordinance two years ago, the Flagler County Commission today approved on first reading a prohibition on smoking or vaping in any public park or public recreation area, including the length of the county’s beaches, with a notable exception: unfiltered cigars. The post County Bans Smoking, Vaping and Toking […]
Massachusetts: Boston Celtics legend Red Auerbach was known for winning, and his name was also synonymous with “victory cigar” for his habit of lighting one up when the games he was coaching were already out of reach. The post Red Auerbach once explained why he started smoking victory cigars appeared first on Cigar Rights.
Saunter is the sophomore release from Gellis Family Cigars. If the name sounds familiar, it’s a new company from Kyle Gellis of Warped. The post Gellis Family Cigars’ Saunter Begins Shipping appeared first on halfwheel.
Alec Bradley is expanding its line of limited-edition Black Market cigars with Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Ghooligan, a spin-off of the brand’s St. Patrick’s Day releases Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock. Like Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock, the 6 x 50 ($14.09) Filthy Ghooligan, a Toro, features a barber pole wrapper only the Filthy […]
The Colección Especial Nicaragua is a friend to the Colección Especial released in 2022. While the original has a hybrid Connecticut wrapper and is made out of the Dominican Republic, the Colección Especial Nicaragua is a Nicaraguan Puro made in Nicaragua. Released in two vitolas: Toro and Pirámide, the Colección Especial Nicaragua boasts a $14.95 […]
Freeman has served as the company’s chairman, ceo and president for more than 15 years. On Oct. 1, Wigner will take over all three roles. The post Universal’s George C. Freeman III Retiring in October, Preston Wigner Named Successor appeared first on halfwheel.
The Halloween-themed cigar is a spin-off of Alec Bradley’s Filthy Hooligan and Filthy Hooligan Shamrock, which are limited edition cigars released annually to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. However, unlike those two blends, the Black Market Filthy Ghooligan does not include candela tobacco as part of its barber pole wrapper design. The post Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy […]
Craig Cunningham, owner of Esteban Carreras Cigar Company, expands distribution of his brand into the global market. Craig partnered with Kopp Tobaccos to launch its premium hand-rolled, long filler cigars, featuring aged wrappers and fillers, during the InterTabac Fair in Dortmund, Germany, from September 19-21, 2024, in the Kopp Tobaccos booth. Christopher Mey, owner of […]
Jonathan M. Carney has been appointed to head U.S. operations for Bentley Tobacco. “We are delighted to have found the perfect distribution partner for our Bentley products in Jonathan Carney,” Bentley CEO Martin Schuster said in a press release. “With his many years of executive-level experience, leadership, and enthusiasm for premium cigars, we couldn’t have […]