Last week Hurricane Iota hit Central America and is reportedly the strongest Hurricane to hit tobacco country. The Hurricane created hardship for the people of Nicaragua and Honduras. With CLE based in Honduras they have launched a GoFundMe page to benefit the people of Honduras who have been affected by Iota. The CLE Foundation is a non-profit organization envisioned by Christian Luis Eiroa, the founder of C.L.E. Cigar Company. The CLE Foundation mainly sets forth […]
The longest-serving chairman of the Cigar Association of America has stepped down after serving five years in consecutive terms as leader. Javier Estades, who is also CEO of Tabacalera USA, the nation’s leading premium cigar company, first was elected chairman of CAA in 2016. At the cigar trade association’s annual meeting Friday, Estades was heralded for his leadership and commitment to the cigar industry. “There are some people in life who just get it,” said […]
To celebrate the Chinese New Year, Davidoff takes inspiration from the Chinese zodiac for the ninth consecutive year, the Davidoff Master Blenders have crafted a unique cigar, blending tobaccos from multiple origins into an inspiring composition of flavors. With its rich aromas, this exceptional Gordo cigar is sure to surprise and delight the palates of aficionados around the globe. 2021 marks the Year of the Ox, a zodiac that is characterized by diligence, dependability, strength […]
The highest volume independent online cigar company is, yet again, expected to be sold to a cigar manufacturer as direct to consumer sales continue in the cigar industry. Famous Smoke Shop was formed in 1939 by David and Rose Zaretsky in New York City. In the year 2000, after increased taxes in NY, Arthur Zaretsky, son of the founders of the company and then owner, moved its operations to Pennsylvania. Famous Smoke Shop was a […]
An homage to the world-class soil and the storied cigar brands of Foundation Cigar Company’s and its founder Nicholas Melillo’s native state. The Charter Oak cigars, currently offered in a silky Connecticut Shade and rustic Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, have been highly regarded since their release. Now, Foundation is proud to announce a new edition to this highly popular line. Coming late September the Charter Oak will now be offered as well in a rich Habano. The […]
In typical United Cigars fashion they are collaborating once again with a true friend of the industry, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars. The original United Firecracker started back in 2006, with collaborations on limited releases starting in 2010 as part of their Series Unidas line. Every year since a new manufacturer has partnered with United Cigars to launch a limited release Firecracker. United Firecracker retailers have access to these limited releases that are usually launched […]
On the heels of the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Maestro being named the 2019 #1 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado – earning a 96 rating – Altadis U.S.A. is releasing a special-edition figurado using this award-winning blend. This special edition is called the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu. A collaboration between Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu is handmade in Nicaragua. Shipping for this special cigar, available in […]
In the case of Cigar Association of America, the Premium Cigar Association, and Cigar Rights of America v. United States Food and Drug Administration et al., Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ruled in favor for the premium cigar industry and against the FDA. The Court held that the FDA—in the Final Deeming Rule—completely mishandled the important question of how premium cigars should proceed through the premarket […]
Judge Mehta of US District Court of Washington has issued a ruling that provides a temporary win for the cigar industry. In his 38 page ruling, Judge Mehta ruled, “The court therefore remands the Final Deeming Rule to the FDA to consider developing a streamlined substantial equivalence process for premium cigars. The court further enjoins the FDA from enforcing the premarket review requirements against premium cigars, as those products are defined in the August 2020 […]
Two Guys Smoke Shop of Salem NH, Seabrook NH and Nashua NH is heartbroken to announce that their 35th Anniversary Party, which they have been doing consistently since their 8th Anniversary in 1993, which was scheduled for September 16, 2020 has been postponed. Due to the Governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker’s, order lowering the amount of people gathering in one place. “I am heartbroken” said David Garofalo, owner, and founder of Two Guys Smoke Shop, “we […]