A Washington federal judge granted the District of Columbia summary judgment yesterday in a lawsuit challenging a 2010 law that banned the sale of cigar wrappers. U.S. District Judge Robert Wilkins ...

Some experts insist that a cigar’s wrapper–the leaf that covers the cigar and that creates its appearance–contributes most of its flavor. Others claim that the filler–the compacted leaves inside a ...

Last week the Pennsylvania Supreme Court overturned a 2006 Philadelphia ordinance that restricted cigar sales to discourage the practice of hollowing them out and using them to smoke pot. The ...

Outdoor cigar smoking is one of life’s greatest joys—and also one of its most infuriating obstacles. There’s something magical about smoking a quality cigar outdoors—on the golf course after a perfect ...

Smokers who have tasted Burma Valley cigars regard them as exceptional and Mr Edmondson, a Von Eicken's buyer, noted at the start of the cigar wrapper tobacco marketing season. Von Eicken, a Germany ...

SMALLHOLDER farmers in Burma Valley in Manicaland province continue to embrace cigar wrapper tobacco farming after identifying a potentially lucrative international market. Speaking at a Cigar Tobacco ...

A medium-mild cigar, the Quesada Reserva Privada features Dominican Republic San Vicente tobacco that began aging in 1997. The San Vicente leaf is used for the binder and mixed with Pennsylvania ...

Homogenized Tobacco Leaf (HTL) is a paper-like material produced from finely ground tobacco. The inner and outer envelopes of machine-made cigars (termed binder and wrapper, respectively) often ...