July 15, 2019 from halfwheel
For a number of reasons, I wanted to visit the Daniel Marshall booth this year. I always enjoy talking with Marshall, but this year, the products—specifically the first one mentioned below—really excited me. While it’s never a...July 15, 2019 from halfwheel
Kretek International—the parent company behind Phillips & King, Ventura Cigar Co., Tobacco Plus Expo and others—has announced that it has acquired some of the former SpecComm tobacco media properties including Tobacconist Magazine,...July 15, 2019 from halfwheel
Hello cigar fans. For the final time this 2019 IPCPR season, it is Heather Hartel, the halfwheel editorial assistant. The 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show wrapped up a little over a week ago, so I am now summing up my IPCPR 2019...July 15, 2019 from halfwheel
The same year that E.P. Carrillo debuted as a company, it released the first of what would become an annual creation until 2015. That debut year was 2009, and that first creation in the series was the E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada...July 15, 2019 from halfwheel
Cigar News Imperial Brands, plc Says £2 billion on Track for May 2020 JetLine Adding New V-Cutters Next Month Ramón Allones Phoenicia 40, Quai d’Orsay Baalbec Debuting Nov. 8 Trey Andrews Resigns from Micallef Warped Changes Lirio Rojo...July 14, 2019 from halfwheel
Having covered the Prometheus booth four out of the last five years, I consider myself somewhat familiar with the company’s offerings every year for the IPCPR Convention & Trade Show. While there are fewer overall products this...July 14, 2019 from halfwheel
It’s been a number of years since I last saw Tarazona Cigars at an IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, but right in front of the Southern Draw booth was Eddie Tarazona and company. I ran into Tarazona, the person, earlier this year...July 14, 2019 from halfwheel
One of the handful of new companies at the 2019 IPCPR Convention & Trade Show, Nova Cigars seemed to make a fairly sizable splash with some sponsorships of the show as well as a booth that seemed to be drawing people from every angle...July 14, 2019 from halfwheel
For Casa Turrent, 2016’s IPCPR Convention & Trade Show was all about honoring the family’s history, while the company used 2017 and 2018 to concentrate supporting existing products. However, this year’s show saw a very...July 13, 2019 from halfwheel
The biggest news coming out of the Alec Bradley booth this year may very well be the return of Lars Tetens to the cigar industry by way of a partnership with Alan Rubin, but that doesn’t mean that the company doesn’t have...March 12, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
We were very excited a month ago when we received in the post a very sexy little plastic cube with the great logo of La Casa Del Tabaco We then received a link to download their new mobile app. A great and user friendly interface that...March 5, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Size : 110 mm x 52 Ring : 52 Hand-Made Price :9USD- Cigar Rating Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 6 out of 6 stars Flavour : 4 out of 6 stars Aroma : 3 out of 6 stars Strength : 3.5 out of 6 stars Introduction Following the...March 5, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Size : 166 x 52 Hand-Made Price : ~$18 eachMore info about purchasing Trinidad cigars... Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 5 out of 6 stars Aroma : 4 out of 6 stars Strength : 5 out of 6 stars...January 13, 2019 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Robusto Size : 5" x 50 ring gauge (124mm)Hand-Made Price : ~ € 100 / $ 120More info about purchasing Cohiba cigars... Draw : 6 out of 6 stars Burn : 4.5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 4 out of 6 stars Aroma : 5 out of 6...December 21, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Cigar Review – Sancho Panza Gran Quixote Exclusivo BELUX Post from CigarInspector.com CigarStash.com - the ultimate cigars shopping tool!December 2, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Petit Robusto Size : 4 (102mm) x 50 Hand-Made Price : $14 eachMore info about purchasing Rafael Gonzalez cigars... Cigar Rating Draw : 4 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavour : 3 out of 6 stars Aroma : 4...November 27, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Format : Imperiales Size : 168 x 49 ring gauge Brand strength : Medium Hand-Made Cuba Price : ~ € 19.00 / $ 22.00More info about purchasing Romeo y Julieta cigars... Cigar Rating Draw : 5.5 out of 6 stars Burn : 5.5 out of 6 stars...November 26, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Robusto Size : 124mm (5") x 50 Hand-Made Cosecha : 2012 Price : £55 / $ 65 eachMore info about purchasing Hoyo de Monterrey cigars... Draw : 5 out of 6 stars Burn : 5 out of 6 stars Flavours : 4.5 out of 6 stars...October 13, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
As many of you have emailed us regarding the dates of the Partagas Festival for 2018, we wanted to share the official prices of the event with you. For those who have never attended the Partagas Festival before, it is a great gathering...October 12, 2018 from Cigar Reviews and Ratings at Cigar Inspector
Origin : Cuba Format : Coronas Size : 142MM x 42 (1200 cabinets of 50 made) Hand-Made Price : ~$12 More info about purchasing Por Larranaga cigars... It took me some times to post this review as the first one I smoked was plugged. The...September 24, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Ever wish you could smoke an aged Fuente Fuente OpusX, but can't seem to find one? Your search has just become a bit easier, as a shipment of 11 year old Fuente Fuente Forbidden X cigars began hitting tobacconists last week.September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
For the second time this year, thieves in Florida have stolen a shipment of cigars before they could make their way to customers.September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Last week, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that includes language to exempt premium cigars from harmful FDA regulations. Now, cigar lobbyists are increasing their efforts for grassroots outreach in support of multiple...September 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today released a revised set of guidelines clarifying the new warning label rules and how they pertain to cigars that come in packaging too small for the required warning labels.September 20, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association, the Washington D.C.-based trade association that represents retailers of premium tobacco products and their suppliers, announced this week the departure of its chief executive...September 19, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
Disaster relief organizations are working overtime to provide assistance to those affected by Hurricane Irma, the largest hurricane to hit Florida in over a decade. Much of the U.S. cigar industry is based in cities like Miami, Tampa and...September 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
In Spanish la opulencia means "the opulent," and that's exactly the kind of smoke My Father Cigars was aiming for when it created My Father La Opulencia, an old Cuban brand resurrected by the Garcia family.September 17, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The once popular but now practically forgotten OneOff brand is now in new hands. Dion Giolito, creator of Illusione cigars, has purchased the OneOff trademark and has every intention of revitalizing this small boutique line of smokes.September 14, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
The Big Smoke Las Vegas is more than an opportunity to greet your favorite cigarmakers, participate in engaging seminars, and enjoy the camaraderie of fellow aficionados, it's also the chance to try an array of premium cigars that come...September 14, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado News and Features
August 31, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
The news from Texas has left me stunned and shocked. The damage to the coast from the winds of Hurricane Harvey and the flooding from the relentless rains in Houston and beyond are unimaginable. If you or your loved ones are affected, my...July 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Last week, the bulk of the premium cigar industry gathered in Las Vegas for the 85th annual International Premium Cigars and Pipe Retailers trade show. Normally, the show provides a venue for premium cigar manufacturers to show off their...July 18, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
I'm back from the IPCPR trade show with enough cigar samples to last me the rest of the summer. I'm acquainted with most of them in some way or another, but there are a few that I am most curious about and really don't know what to...July 5, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Last night I sat on the beach, the last streaks of sunshine slipping away. I was sitting on a blanket, my family and good friends around me. We were waiting, chatting, joking. I held half a Casa Cuba cigar in my hand. Then it came—the...June 28, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
"I should have taken the helicopter," I thought to myself while sitting in traffic on the Long Island Expressway with New York City not too far behind me. Last Drop Distillers held a magnificent Scotch-and-cigar dinner at the old...June 20, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Dear Dr. Gottlieb, Congratulations on your May 9, 2017 appointment as FDA commissioner. You step into this role at a crucial time.May 5, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
You can now add impotence to the list of ailments some alarmists associate with tobacco and cigar smoking. But not just any kind of impotence. Look closely at this box of Quai d'Orsay Secreto Cubano cigars and you'll see it's the kind of...April 27, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
It's been nearly three months since I returned from Nicaragua's sixth Puro Sabor cigar festival, but I just can't seem to get the Central American country off my mind. Maybe it's because the weather in New York City is finally starting...April 21, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Much of the premium cigar industry was in New York City the week before last. They came in for our annual Night to Remember charity cigar dinner, a black-tie event where we raise money for prostate cancer research. I will say that, in my...March 15, 2017 from Cigar Aficionado Blogs
Every year at Cuba's Festival del Habanos, we hear rumors and news about what's happening in the cigar business. And, there's nothing like hands-on inspection of cigar shop inventories to get a sense of the real situation with Cuban cigars.April 28, 2015 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Unveiling of the long anticipated Hunters and Frankau Ramon Allones 225 AniversarioFebruary 26, 2015 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Late 2014 box codes shipped with new bands that were first introduced with the Double Edmundo and Petit No. 2 in 2013.November 6, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Second La Casa del Habanos in the UK opens this week.November 6, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Por Larranaga Sobrasalientes, the 2014 Regional Edition for Great Britain to be released in November.September 4, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Recent production Esplendidos and Siglo VI have been shipped in recent weeks with the Behike holographic bands. It's taken four years, but it looks as if Cuba has managed to exhaust their supply of old style Cohiba bands.August 27, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
One of two Regional Editions for the French market in 2013, the Juan Lopez Minutos is a small cigar that delivers big on flavour.August 17, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
Swiss Cigar blog understands that new Hoyo de Monterrey to hit Swiss, other markets in one to two weeks.August 12, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
C.Gars Ltd to expand Chester's Turmeaus Tobacconist , aims to expand floor space.August 11, 2014 from Reviews, Articles and Blog Entries from SteveGriff.com
A review and critique of the Quintero Favoritos , a Robusto sized Cigar that has been available for purchase for the last two years.