New Zealand’s new coalition government is planning to repeal the country’s generational smoking ban. The ban, which went into effect on January 1, 2023, would have prohibited tobacco products from being purchased for anyone born after 2009. A coalition government was formed between New Zealand Prime Minster Elect Christopher Luxon’s National Party along with the […]
Tatuaje Cigars has released two limited edition cigars for its 20th Anniversary celebration, the Tatuaje Escasos EL22 and the Tatuaje Reserva RL22. Both of these cigars quietly showed up at retailers. Both were rolled in 2021 in Miami and have been aging in boxes since 2022. The Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Escasos EL22 is 5 x […]
Daniel Marshall has recreated a one-of-a-kind Tiffany & Co humidor owned by the late Industrialist Henry Flagler for the Palm Beach Henry Flagler Museum. The humidor is on permanent display in the museum. Referring to Daniel Marshall, Flagler Museum Director John Blades said, “we knew there was only one person for the job.” At […]
The Atabey Black Ritos, the world’s first cigar NFT, is now shipping. This is a culmination of a five-year project. This limited-production cigar will go to ten U.S.-based retailers who purchased an NFT box or are a United Cigars lounge. The first Atabey Black Ritos boxes were sold as an NFT in 2021. At the […]
Luciano Cigars has announced it has named Mark Reddy its CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and has promoted Ed Treviño to Vice President of Sales. The company says Mark’s appointment comes at a key juncture for Luciano Cigars as it is looking to solidify its market position. A linked in profile for Reddy also lists him […]
Back in September, the Pennsylvania legislature introduced H.B. 1657, a bill that would remove exemptions to a smoking ban implemented with the Commonwealth’s 2008 Clean Indoor Act. The removal of these exemptions would lead to a more widespread indoor smoking ban that would have included cigar bars, tobacco shops, private cigar lounges, and tobacco manufacturer […]
West Tampa Tobacco Company has announced its second limited edition release, Boliche Blvd. Boliche Blvd is a section of Columbus Drive in Tampa, Florida, that is known for its Cuban culinary eateries and bakeries. It is named for a popular dish made from eye round roast, chorizo sausage, and tomato sauce. The Boliche Blvd cigar […]
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December 2023 will see the debut of the Powstanie SBC22. This is the fourth installment in Powstanie’s SBC limited edition series. The cigar was previewed this past summer at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. SBC means “Surrounded by Champions.” It’s a cigar that pays homage to the people (champions) that have led […]
La Gloria Cubana has announced its second cigar for the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar, the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar II. The la Gloria Cubana Society is a social club that interacts with the brand through its website and offline activities nationwide. Like the first La Gloria Cubana Society cigar, the La Gloria Cubana […]
