It’s time to see how the seventh cigar created just for Cuba is smoking. The post Diplomáticos Leal (ER Cuba 2021) appeared first on halfwheel.
Wrapper: U.S.A. Connecticut River Valley Criollo Binder: Mexican San Andrés Otapan Negro Último Corte Filler: Nicaraguan, U.S.A. Pennsylvanian Green River One Sucker Ligero Size: 5.5 x 54 Robusto Strength: Medium/Full Price: $25.00 Released in 2018 with only 1000 boxes of… Read More ›
The Tobacco Product Association (TPA), a new organization committed to uniting, promoting, and advancing its members in all facets of the cigar and pipe tobacco sector, is proud to announce its official launch on May 17th, 2024. The TPA aims to serve the broad spectrum of the tobacco community, including cigar brands, manufacturers, retailers, pipe […]
Originally unveiled in March 2024 at the Premium Cigar Association trade show in Las Vegas, the Fratello Arlequin Connecticut garnered significant attention from retailers and enthusiasts alike. The new Arlequin Connecticut joins the Nicaragua made Fratello Arlequin line. “We’re proud to introduce the Fratello Arlequin Connecticut as a complement to our highest rated Fratello Arlequin,” […]
On May 11 the Swedish Long Ash Championship final took place for the second time. The competition was started by Henrik Johansson as a local challenge in the city of Borås in 2019, but it was put on hold for a few years due to the pandemic. In 2023 Johansson and Mikael Andersson, the owner […]
Just days after the dates for the different qualification events around the world were presented at the Cigar Smoking World Championship draft night, two more countries were added while one canceled. The newcomers are the Netherlands and Canada. “The inclusion of these nations not only expands the global reach of the championship, it also promises […]
Natasha Nicolazzi is back on the Swiss slow smoking throne. After her triumphs in 2021 and 2022, last year she had to concede to René Loser, but in one of the first qualifiers of the season she reclaimed the crown at 1 hour 35 minutes and 6 seconds. Second place went to former CSWC organizer […]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with Coleman Fine; co-founder of Sinistro Cigars. The company is over a decade old now and still going strong now. Prior to starting Sinistro Cigars with business partner James Agopian, Coleman spent about a year in the retail side. They have got […]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie sits down with a panel of Mobile Cigar Lounge owners to discuss their businesses and the growth of Mobile Cigar Lounges across the US. We also talk about the loosely formed Cigar Mobile Lounge Association (CMLA) that was created to share knowledge about how […]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Andrew Rock, Director of US Sales for Lampert Cigars. Andrew brings us up to date on all things Lampert including the company’s international push. We traded some barbs over baseball (he is a Yankee fan) but overall, Andrew […]