Earlier today, the California Senate approved a bill that would raise the legal age for buying tobacco products from 18 to 21. The bill, SB 151, was introduced by Democrat Senator Ed Hernandez who argued that 90% of all tobacco users start before 21. The bill was supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network and the California Medical Assn. Opponents include the California Retailers Assn., the Cigar Assn. of […]
The FDA strikes again, and this time it has to do with the marketing of tobacco products. According to a report published on the FDA website, advertising or marketing a tobacco product that was released after February 15, 2007 could become a thing of the past. A substantially equivalent tobacco product has been found by FDA to either have the same characteristics as a predicate tobacco product; or has different characteristics than the predicate tobacco product […]
According to a posting on their Facebook page, House of Emilio has hired Garry Griffith’s replacement. As reported last month, Gary Griffith stepped down from his position shortly after a meeting of the brands House of Emilio represents. The replacement is Spencer McGuire who had been working behind the scenes according to owner Scott Zucca. Spencer McGuire starts the new job with an extensive travel and event schedule across the United States. According to McGuire, […]
Earlier this year, Democrat Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania proposed a tobacco increase to 40% in a state where the previous rate was 0%. That measure was defeated in a unanimous votes of 193-0. The state still does not have a budget in place, and this is the last month to get one in place as the fiscal year ends at the end of the month.
MIAMI CIGAR & CO. SET TO UNVEIL LIMITED EDITION NESTOR MIRANDA COLLECTION “DANNO” CIGAR The Danno is set to kick off with an exclusive event series hosted by Nestor Miranda (Miami, Florida) June 1, 2015— Miami Cigar & Company proudly announces the unveiling of the much awaited “Nestor Miranda Collection Danno” cigar. The Danno is a limited edition off-shoot, of the Nestor Miranda Collection which pays homage, to Nestor Miranda’s late son, Daniel Luis Miranda, […]
In March, we reported that Asylum was releasing two new sizes, the first being 8 x 80, with the second being the Super 11/18 which measures 8 x 60 x 70. Today we review the latter, the Super 11/18 Ogre from Asylum. Cigar: Asylum 13 The Ogre Size: 8 x 60 x 70 x 60 (Super 11/18) Wrapper: Candela/Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Mild-Medium Source: CLE/Asylum The Look: I’ll be honest, the Super 11/18 Ogre looks like an elephant dick, not […]
We’ve had numerous requests to recap the weekly show which can be heard live via the website by clicking PUSH TO WATCH LIVE on the upper right hand corner. The first cigar we smoked was a Roberto Duran Rio Tao from the premium line. The Classic Cigars 3-way was won this week by Mr. Jonathan. We interviewed Jack Torano of Roberto Duran Cigars and we found out that the Roberto P. Duran Premium line will […]
Jack Torano has a long and distinguished career but it starts long before the cigar industry. You see, he use to live in Chicago where he was a jingle writer, and part of the team that created the Real Men of Genius campaign for Budweiser. In 2011, he moved to Miami and reconnected with his roots working alongside family at Torano Cigars before they were sold to General Cigars with pretty much no knowledge to […]
The following is a message from IPCPR that was shared with The Cigar Authority from our sources. FDA Announces Interim Enforcement Policy Related to Substantial Equivalence FAQ Guidance While FDA considers new comments to the recently issued Demonstrating the Substantial Equivalence of a New Tobacco Product: Responses to Frequently Asked Questions guidance, the agency is announcing its interim enforcement policy. This interim policy is effective immediately and will continue until 30 days after FDA issues […]
The trademark for Freyja was first reported on The Cigar Authority’s weekly radio show under the trademarks segment, and now details of the cigar have been published by Cigar Aficionado. The trademark which was registered by Emma Viktorsson, the wife of Jose Blanco will be the second cigar released by Las Cumbres. The first was Senorial. According to the report, the cigar will feature a Dominican Criollo ’98 wrapper over a Mexican San Andreas binder […]