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Manhattan Beach, Calif. Bans All Tobacco Sales

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Manhattan Beach, Calif. has banned the sale of tobacco products within city limits. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the city will no longer allow retailers to sell tobacco products—including e-cigarettes and…

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Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras Selected for 2021 Chinese New Year Release

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Last year, Habanos S.A. released the Romeo y Julieta 8 Maravillas to celebrate Chinese New Year, now a Hoyo de Monterrey will be used for the 2021 celebration. The Hoyo de…

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Announcements

Bustin’ Knuckles, Taking Names

From Punch Cigars on February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

Get excited; Knuckle Buster is headed your way. To continue the celebration of the 180th Anniversary of my incredible cigars, I introduce to you -- drumroll please -- Punch Knuckle…

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UPS Updates WorldShip, Tobacco COD Shipments Still Allowed

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Last week, UPS representatives began informing customers that it would no longer be able to ship tobacco products using COD. As it turns out, that will not be the case.…

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Bolívar Belicosos Finos Reserva Cosecha 2016 Announced

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

Habanos S.A. has announced its flagship Reserva release for 2020, a popular belicoso from Bolívar. The Bolívar Belicosos Finos Reserva Cosecha 2016 will be the Reserva release for 2020. Like…

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Habanos presents new products for 2020 at the 22nd Habanos Festival

From Cigar Journal on February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

More than 2,200 people from 70 countries are gathering at Havana this week for the 22nd Habanos Festival. Habanos reported a XX% sales increase in 2019 and a total of XXX…

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Montecristo Herederos Celebrates 30 Years of La Casa del Habanos

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

This year marks both the 85th anniversary of the Montecristo marca and the 30th anniversary of the La Casa del Habano brand. And Habanos S.A. has one cigar to honor…

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Reviews

Quesada Selección España Churchill

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in Reviews

If you got into cigars sometimes in the last five years, the following story might be a bit surprising. There was a time—not too long ago—that Federal Cigar of New…

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Toscano Releasing Toscanello Rosso Caffè Macchiato in U.S.

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

Toscano is sending a sweet-tipped version of its Toscanello Rosso Caffè to the U.S. in March, the Toscanello Rosso Caffè Macchiato. The cigar, which debuted in Italy in 2013, comes…

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Videos

WATCH THIS NOW! HUGE NEWS!

From JR Cigars on February 24, 2020 Posted in Videos

More great stuff is coming your way! Go visit the link below to see what special things we have going on involving The Uncharted from AJ Fernandez! Go now! https://www.jrcigars.com/blending-room/video/latest-features/the-uncharted-from-aj-fernandez/2020/02/24/

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FLOR MAYA MADURO BY DANLI HONDURAS TABACO | CIGAR REVIEW

From Martín Amaya Cigar Reviews on February 24, 2020 Posted in Reviews

Little is known about the Danli Honduras Tabaco Flor Maya Maduro. The brand first started making its presence known on Instagram (at least for me anyway). Is this Maduro Flor…

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Habanos S.A. Announces $531 Million in Revenue for 2019

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

Corporación Habanos S.A., the worldwide distributor for Cuban cigars, has announced that it generated $531 million in revenue for 2019. While that number is slightly less than the $537 million…

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James J Fox, Friends of Habanos Launch New Cigar Auction Site, Bond Roberts

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

Collectors of rare, vintage and aged Cuban cigars will soon have a new auction site on which to buy and sell products, as James J. Fox, the Dublin, Ireland-based retailer,…

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?UNBOXING? First Shipment from CigarClub.com (February 2020) | RonRealTV

From RonRealTV on February 24, 2020 Posted in Videos

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In this video I’ll be unboxing my February subscription, from Cigarclub.com. This club differs from other monthly clubs in that they care about YOU. Monthly…

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Weekly Cigar Roundup: Electronics and Food Galore!

From JR Cigars on February 24, 2020 Posted in Videos

In this week's episode of Weekly Cigar Roundup, Nick talks about what cigars he smoked from La Promesa from My Father to M Bourbon by Macanudo. Another full week of…

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Macanudo Launching Inspirado Green

February 24, 2020 Posted in Announcements

Macanudo Inspirado Green coming to stores in May.

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Events

Festival del Habano XXII: Day 0

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in Events

They say that if you do something enough, eventually you get used to it, but whoever said that had obviously never had to deal with my Cuba travel itinerary. As…

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Photo Review: Uru Doshi

From Cigar Dojo on February 24, 2020 Posted in Reviews

Uru Doshi not only marks Cigar Dojo’s first collaborative release in 2020, but the first time partnering with the surging Alec & Bradley Cigars—a boutique-minded sub-brand under the Alec Bradley…

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Weekly News (Feb. 24, 2020)

From halfwheel on February 24, 2020 Posted in News

News El Septimo Launching Gilgamesh Collection Next Month Gran Habano Announces Price Increase My Father Adding Sizes to The Judge and La Opulencia Stacy Thrasher Named President of Cigar Association…

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Golf & Cigar Mania in Innsbruck, Austria | June 26-28, 2020

From Cigar Journal on February 24, 2020 Posted in Events

Cigar Journal is organising an enjoyable golf/cigar tournament in Innsbruck from 26 to 28 June 2020. Those who are not too good at golf can make up for their weaknesses…