Las Vegas Convention Center, March 2 & 3, 2011 Roll on down to one of the Tobacco Industry’s biggest trade shows of the year. Whether you’re looking to learn about new products, increase your customer base or simply gain recognition amongst other tobacco industry professionals, the Tobacco Plus Expo is the place to be come [...]
If you’re wondering what kind of romantic gesture to make this Valentine’s Day, we have some suggestions that are sure to please the cigar-loving man or woman in your life. Rich Perelman from Cigar Cyclopedia has compiled a great list of fine, premium cigars, most of which are reasonably priced, delivering a high quality smoke [...]
Swedish Match, one of the world’s largest cigar companies, announces that its Executive Vice President Lennart Freeman will be retiring after 30 years with the company this March. Freeman is currently President of the Lights Operating Units, and prior to that served as President of Swedish Match International (SMI). If you’re not familiar with Mr. [...]
In many ways, fine cigars are like a fine wine. They are natural, organic and sensitive to their environment and must exist in a carefully controlled combination of temperature and moisture. Appropriately so, you might be worried about your cigars drying out during the winter months. But don’t be. Even with low humidity levels this [...]
So, Cigar Aficionado’s #1 cigar of 2010 is a Cohiba. Cuban. Go figure. I’m sure our readers won’t have any problem picking that up from their neighborhood tobacconist. While their top 10 list was a hit or miss for most people, we’d like to take your focus off of all these “top shelf” premiums and [...]
It looks like Spain is serious about keeping their New Year’s Resolution—no more smoking. Well, at least in tapas, restaurants, casinos, airports and other public spaces. There had been softer restrictions put in place a few years ago, giving restaurant owners a choice on whether or not to allow smoking, but that—and all the smoke—has [...]
Starting May 1st, Michigan smokers are going to have a much tougher time enjoying a drag from their favorite tobacco blends. The new legislation prohibits inside smoking in bars, restaurants, and workplaces. Can you still light up at home? For the time being… Cigar smoking will still be allowed in the casinos located in Michigan [...]
Called the Godfather of the cigar, Cuban legend Alejandro Robaina, aged 91, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2010. Family, and hundreds of friends came to pay final respects and say good-byes to the man who dedicated his life to pursuing a passion for growing fine tobacco and enjoying some of the finest cigars made. Robaina [...]
You wouldn’t expect to see a cigarette that runs on batteries sold at a prestigious tobacco shop where they still roll the real thing by hand. But that’s exactly what La Case Grande Tobacco Company owner Paul DiSilvio sells at the counter when customers are coming in for his famous cigars. Non-flammable and driven by [...]
Add Massachusetts to the list of states considering the idea of increasing its cigar tax. In a effort to plug a hole in the state’s budget shortfall, a Boston Globe editorial is calling for legislators to get behind Mass. Governor Deval Patrick’s proposed plan to raise cigar taxes from 30% to 110%. Although some say [...]
