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FDA Announces Revised Deadlines Following 90 Day Delay

The FDA has issued a revised guidance with new compliance deadlines for retailers and manufacturers. Below are highlights of the newly promulgated schedule. New Deadline Highlights Submission of cigar warning plans (August 10th, 2017) Manufacturer registration & product listing (September 30th, 2017) SE exemption requests (November 8th, 2017) Submission of health documents & ingredient listings (November 8th, 2017) Submission of SE Reports for non-grandfathered products (May 8th, 2018) Implementation of required health warnings and labeling […]

May 10, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Senate Confirms Dr. Scott Gottlieb as FDA Commissioner

Earlier today the United States Senate confirmed Dr. Scott Gottlieb as the next Commissioner of the Food & Drug Administration (FDA). IPCPR applauds the Senate’s decision to put thoughtful and experienced leadership at the head of an organization as critical as the FDA. Dr. Gottlieb’s confirmation puts a reform minded physician with experience in both the public and private sectors in charge of a regulatory body that has too often failed in its mission to […]

May 9, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Diamond Crown #4 Maduro Cigar Review

This past weekend was the best The Cigar Authority episode to date in my opinion. What made it so great? We were drinking, which is always worthy of a few laughs. But for this episode we were joined by Brad Jarvis of Fuente-Newman who definitely knows his scotch, and he took us on a tour of the scotch making process With four different scotches on the table, we experienced first hand how much scotch can […]

May 9, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Tatuaje Skinny Monsters The Frank Lancero Burn

Tatuaje Skinny Monsters The Frank Lancero Cigar Review

Tatuaje Monsters are highly collectible when released every October and the debate is long as to which was the best blend. For me, that was the first ever release Monster, The Frank. It’s something I wish I still had in my humidor, but I won’t pay the rediculous black market price for them. I’ve seen them sell for over $1,000 a box. While different in terms of vitola, I am ecstatic that the cigars are […]

May 8, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Podcast: Celebrating The Life of Don Carlos; Carlos Fuente Sr.

Today, May 6th, 2017 would have been the 82nd birthday of Carlos Fuente Sr. and we celebrate the life of the cigar industry icon. In the first hour we light up a cigar that Carlos Fuente Sr. blended for his father with the 8-5-8 and we let you know the significance of those numbers. In the second hour we raid David Garofalo’s private stash, with a box that he received from Carlos Fuente Sr. 6 years […]

May 7, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

2GuysCigars.com Launches Re-Designed Online Cigar Shopping Website

2GuysCigars.com operates a long-running online mail order business distributing premium cigars all over the country. The company recently launched an updated version of the e-commerce website to provide online cigar shoppers with an improved cigar buying experience. The new and improved website features a clean and modern design, with vibrant images and easy-to-use navigation. The mobile browsing experience was especially improved, the new fully-responsive design provides cigar lovers with the ability to take full advantage […]

May 6, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Webcast: Celebrating the Life of Carlos Fuente Sr. On His 82nd Birthday!

May 6, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

La Flor Dominicana Exclusivo 49th 2017 Burn

La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusivo 2017 Cigar Review

Last year, one of the hottest TAA Releases was from La Flor Dominicana. That cigar was extra limited 10 count box that was only available a TAA events. That cigar featured a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and sold out in the blink on an eye. This year, that blend makes its return for the 2017 TAA Release in a 25 count box. The cigar is limited to about 75 retailers that make up the Tobacconist Association of America […]

May 5, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

The Angel’s Anvil 2017 by Crowned Heads Cigar Review

For the last few years Crowned Heads as offered up an exclusive release for members of the Tobacconist Association of America. Like all TAA releases they are highly sought after and usually sell out pretty quickly. This year, Jon Huber & Mike Condor turned to Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic for the 2017 release of The Angel’s Anvil. The factory which is owned by Ernest Perez-Carillo produced 1,000 boxes of 20. Cigar Review: The Angel’s […]

May 4, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Details Of Global Premium Joint Motion For 3 Month Extension On All Pending Deadlines

Earlier this week the FDA announced an extension of upcoming compliance deadlines under the deeming rule. Specifically, on May 1, 2017, the United States Department of Justice advised the United States District Court for the District of Columbia that the FDA will extend and defer enforcement of all future compliance deadlines under the Rule for three months, and that it plans to issue guidance to that effect. Today, The Cigar Authority received a copy of […]

May 3, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

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