As his social media accounts made quite clear: Jon Carney is joining Bentley Tobacco. He will be tasked with introducing the German brand to the U.S. market. The post Jon Carney Joins Bentley Tobacco | USA appeared first on halfwheel.
It’s that time of the year again. Expectations are as high as the stress level of Cigar Smoking World Championship founder Marko Bilic the days before the big day. What are we to be treated to this year? Last year’s grand finale of the CSWC gave us a returning champion in the form of Germany’s […]
46% ABV Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky Sherry Cask Finish Rise of the Independents In the early days of the whisky trade, distilleries sold their spirits mostly in bulk to grocers and merchants who bottled and sold the whisky under their own brand name. These were the original independent bottlers, and they formed an essential […]
E.P. Carrillo has produced its latest entry in the Essence Series, the E.P. Carrillo Honduras, at the renowned Plasencia Honduran factory. The E.P. Carrillo Honduras will be available in three sizes; a 5 x 50 Robusto ($9.25), a 6 x 52 Toro ($10), and a 6 x 60 Gordo ($10.75). Packaged in 24-count boxes, shipment […]
The new 6 x 54 toro extras are slated to debut later this year in a limited edition sampler. Next year, they will be added as regular production SKUs, while the current 5 1/2 x 54 belicoso vitolas transition to limited production offerings. The post RoMa Craft Tobac’s Intemperance Lines Swapping Out Belicosos for New […]
So the last report is in, and it’s none other than the home of slow smoking, Croatia. Now, only the final remains on Saturday and the Croatian representative is a well-known one. His name was mentioned among the favorites on beforehand last year, when he took home the Croatian title with a smoking time just […]
It’s been almost five years since Donald J. Trump signed into law a bill that increased the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tomorrow—about 1,500 days later than originally planned—the last of the paperwork will be filed to make this rule official. The post FDA Finally Issues Tobacco 21 Rule appeared […]
The proposal could include bans at smoking in the outdoor areas of bars, outside stadiums and colleges and even hookah lounges. It’s unclear what it would mean for the smoking terraces and sampling lounges used by cigar smokers. The post U.K. Eyes Expanded Smoking Ban appeared first on halfwheel.
Quality Importers Trading Company is now shipping its Xikar flip dual cutter ($84.99) in black, blue, gunmetal, and red. The cutter cuts up to 64-ring gauge cigars in both v-cut and straight-cut. It features a lock system that enables one-hand operation. The cutter measures 1.79 inches wide and three inches long. Click HERE for our latest news!
Sinistro’s newest releases are produced by El Artista in the Dominican Republic. Both blends feature American-grown broadleaf wrappers. The post Sinistro Adding The Last Cowboy Maduro Barberpole and Cowboy Caviar in September appeared first on halfwheel.