News Archive January 28, 2020

London’s New Cigar Hot Spot | Cigarfriendly: London, GB

The prestigious address 6 Cavendish Square in Marylebone is the home of Ajay Patel’s new cigar hot spot in London. Ajay is well-known (not only) in the London cigar scene…

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TPE 2020

TPE is the Tobacco Plus Expo International, billed as “the largest premium cigar, tobacco, vapor, and alternative trade show,” marking the cigar industry’s first B2B buying exhibition of the year.…

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From Pro Soccer player to Working with Cigars! (Feat. Ben Stimpson) | Box Press Ep. 23

Featured guest Ben Stimpson, TMG’s new Managing Director, reveals his former pro soccer days and how went from that to working in the cigar industry. Rob also asks Ben some…

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South Dakota Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase Bill Clears House Committee

The South Dakota House Health and Human Services Committee has passed a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco products from 18 to 21. H.B. 1063 passed…

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Hair of the Dog with Justin Andrews

Justin Andrews of Diesel Cigars discusses the 90-rated Diesel Hair of the Dog.

Resting on its haunches and ready to pounce is a new, limited edition single-size release by Diesel called…

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Fratello Increasing Prices on Two Lines

Effective Feb. 1, Fratello will increase the price on its Classico and Oro lines by 3 percent. Classico—formerly just Fratello—is the company’s first line, while Oro is the company’s Connecticut-wrapped line…

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Magnetized Cigar Cutter, and the BEST Cigar Punch!

Both of these tools accomplished the mission of cutting a cigar the way it needs to be cut. Sharp, smooth, and with very little leftover leaf residue on the tools.…

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Daughters of the Wind Pony Express

These days, overnight FedEx packages and two-hour Prime Amazon deliveries are the norm, but there was a time when a man riding on a horse was one of the fastest…

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Hibbing, Minn. Approves Tobacco Purchasing Age Increase

Cities and states around the country are diligently working to bring their own minimum tobacco purchasing ages in line with a federal increase passed in December, and on Wednesday the…

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JR Cigars Interview with Javier Estades Head of Premium Cigars for Tabacalera USA

Check out Nick Libretti's interview with Javier Estades to talk about his background, how he became to be in the cigar industry, and how the cigar industry has changed into…

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Drew Estate’s next new release at TPE20: Undercrown Corona Pequeña

Drew Estate announced  the national launch of the Undercrown Corona Pequena in both Maduro and Shade wrappers. These cigars will be showcased at the upcoming TPE trade show held in…

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CSWC: CIGAR SMOKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2020

CSWC: CIGAR SMOKING WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 2020

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7 Cigars from the Vault for Big Game Sunday

Okay, let’s get this out of the way before we get started. I have been a 49ers fan since an undisclosed date in the late 1970s. I watched 49ers games…

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Maya Selva launches a new VZ Reserva Sampler & the new VZ Reserva Soberano

Maya Selva Cigars announced a new sampler pack for the Villa Zamorano Reserva collection. Designed to look like a beer or soda can, the sampler contains 5 cigars – Expreso,…

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News from Casa Cuevas Cigars: La Mandarria is now part of the regular production

News from Casa Cuevas Cigars: La Mandarria is now part of the regular production

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SAVE THE DATE: 14TH AMICIGAR | Antwerp, JUNE 18-21, 2020

First details of the annually held AmiCigar Meet-Up emerged: Cigar passionados from all around the world will meet from June 18-21, 2020 in Antwerp/Belgium to celebrate cigars that bring people…

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Prime Time Special Edition 67: The Big Game Show 2020 with Jonathan Carney of La Flor Dominicana

The annual tradition is back for the fourth time!

Join us for our annual “Big Game” pre-game show. Once again we will have Jonathan Carney, Vice President of Sales of…

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Puro Sabor 2020: Day 5

Or better yet “Day 5.” This post is two things. First, it’s the final part of our daily coverage of Puro Sabor 2020, the Nicaraguan cigar festival. Because Patrick Lagreid…

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