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Pirates Shut Cigar Bar
Inside the Montecristo Club at last year's launch party. The Pittsburgh Pirates' home field of PNC Park is closing its Montecristo Club cigar lounge...more
Posted: March 20, 2007 By Michael Moretti
The Mini Cigar Bar
In Max Benjamin's view, a day lounging in some beautiful remote locale is not enough. To complete the respite and truly pamper oneself, the start-up...more
Posted: March 19, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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Police Fine Protesting Bars
Last week, a group of Colorado bars decided to protest the statewide indoor smoking ban by simply not complying. This week, they were slapped with...more
Posted: March 13, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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U.K. Import Decision Overturned
The Court of Appeal reversed a High Court decision today in a case that questioned distribution rights to Cuban cigars in the United Kingdom. The...more
Posted: March 8, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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Smoker Disobedience in Colorado
Often smoking bans are most hotly debated when they regulate restaurants and bars. The battle rages in city council chambers and sometimes in the...more
Posted: March 7, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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A Ban in Baltimore
For more than a year, the Baltimore City Council had debated a ban on indoor smoking before finally passing one yesterday in a 9 to 2 vote. Like many...more
Posted: February 27, 2007 By Michael Moretti
The Atoll Eye Cutter
The "Eye" from Atoll takes the traditional oblong punch cutter and flattens it out into something ocular. The one-square-inch cutter has a...more
Posted: February 26, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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Signs of the Times
Throwaway cigar ads from long ago have become hot collector's items
Posted: February 22, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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Atlantic City Ban is a Go
Atlantic City gamblers could have less room to puff very soon. The city council this week gave final approval to extend New Jersey's smoking ban to...more
Posted: February 9, 2007 By Michael Moretti
Colibri Tailgater Lighter
It's never too early to start thinking about tailgating for the next football season. First, get into survival mode: it's three hours before the...more
Posted: February 5, 2007 By Michael Moretti
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