For the first time in the history of the Cigar Smoking World Championship a national champion has been stripped of his or her title. The dramatic turn of events took place at the third ever qualifier in Greece and the decision was made after a significant rule violation; the contestant was caught on film relighting […]
It was a remarkable night for Anastasya Arsenova when the Cigar Smoking World Championship qualifier was held in Kazakhstan. The second runner-up from last year’s grand final in Split made sure she’s one of the favorites when she crushed the competition and defended her title from last year. Her finishing time of 3 hours 24 […]
C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the country of Bulgaria was chosen for the first ever C.L.E. Cigar Company Exclusivo Regionales. The Bulgarian regional release will be the first ever Eiroa Classic offered in the unique 11/18 vitola. The blend also receiving a slight tweak by Christian Eiroa. Only 150 boxes containing twenty cigars of the […]
Habursky, who joined the Premium Cigar Association in 2019, had been serving as the interim executive director since Scott Pearce departed for the Cigar Association of America in April. The organization says it plans to make new hires for its trade show team, the PCA’s main source of revenue. The post PCA Promotes Joshua Habursky […]
A launch event will take place this Saturday in Plovdiv, Bulgaria. The Eiroa Classic 11/18 is described as the first cigar in the new CLE Exclusivo Regionales Series. The post Bulgaria Gets Eiroa Classic 11/18 appeared first on halfwheel.
On Thursday, there’s a launch event at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, N.H. HVC will begin shipping the cigar to other stores next week. The post HVC Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Goes on Sale appeared first on halfwheel.
In the realm of advocacy, every individual voice can be a powerful catalyst for change. For those of us who cherish the art of enjoying cigars, the need to speak up and share our experiences has never been more critical. As regulations around tobacco tighten and misunderstandings abound, the nuanced perspectives of cigar enthusiasts are […]
Pennsylvania might not be the first place that comes to mind when you think about premium cigar tobacco, but the Commonwealth’s role in the tobacco industry reaches back to the early days of European exploration to the New World. The lush, fertile soils and favorable climate of Pennsylvania have produced tobacco that rivals some of […]
Following up on an idea hatched during the COVID-19 lockdowns of 2020, four cigar companies will be traveling to 16 cities around the country to sell cigars to local retailers. While some of the stops take place at cigar stores, these are not consumer events. The post Altadis, CLE, Oliva & Rocky Patel Bring Back […]
Ferio Tego says its cigars are already on sale in the UAE, with five more Middle Eastern countries coming soon. This is the second international distribution agreement the brand has signed in the last year. The post Ferio Tego Adds Middle East Distribution appeared first on halfwheel.