Andrew Nagy

Authorities Nab 3,000 Fake Cohiba Cigars in Key West

Purchased a Cohiba cigar near Key West, Florida recently? If so, you may want to double check the cigar’s authenticity. General Cigar, the...more

Posted: November 10, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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Judge Blocks New FDA-Mandated Graphic Cigarette Warnings

A federal judge on Monday blocked a Food and Drug Administration requirement that would have forced cigarette makers to affix graphic warning labels...more

Posted: November 8, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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2011 Big Smoke Saturday Seminars: Lunch

Big Smoke attendees, fresh off a complete morning of educational cigar seminars, soon discovered that the Lunch with Rocky Patel segment of the...more

Posted: November 2, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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2011 Big Smoke Evenings, Las Vegas

The doors to the Venetian Palazzo Ballroom opened and the throng of eager cigar enthusiasts who had lined up early cheered as they swarmed into the...more

Posted: November 1, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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Austin’s Precautionary Burn Ban May Become Permanent

Lawmakers in Austin, Texas, took steps last Thursday to extend the temporary burn ban passed there in April into an injunction that would permanently...more

Posted: October 24, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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El Tiante Cigars Return as a "Pepin" Garcia Blend

After a brief hiatus, legendary Boston Red Sox pitcher Luis Tiant is back in the cigar game with a revamped blend created by fellow Cuban José...more

Posted: October 20, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

The Good Life : Where to Smoke

The Porter House, Northern New Jersey

Stepping into The Porter House restaurant, I’m greeted by a hostess and the faint aroma of lit cigars permeating from somewhere within. A sign...more

Posted: October 13, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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Fuente/Newman Toast Across America Under Way

The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation’s ninth annual Toast Across America fundraiser tour is now under way, and it’s packing some serious heat...more

Posted: October 12, 2011 By Andrew Nagy

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Alexandria, Louisiana, Bans Smoking in Bars

Alexandria City Council unanimously approved an ordinance that extends the smoking ban to most public places within the city, including bars, sports...more

Posted: October 6, 2011 By Andrew Nagy