They will be sold by Mafco Consolidated Group Inc., which owns 85 percent of Consolidated and controls 97.9 percent of its voting stock. Tobacco taxes vary widely, from zero in many states to 35 percent in California to a whopping 74.9 percent in Washington state. Naturally, cigars purchased in states with a tobacco tax tend to be more expensive than those without one. Other taxed states include Illinois , New York , Colorado and Oregon . States with no tax include Virginia, Pennsylvania, Florida and Massachusetts.
Most shops add the tobacco tax at the cash register, along with sales tax.
Unfortunately, in today's tight cigar market, many retailers charge a significant premium above the suggested retail price. In some extreme cases, small tobacconists in need of stock are forced to buy cigars from large retailers. Back to the top. It has strong, solid flavors of nuts and coffee beans. It is a very well-made cigar.