It’s the most wonderful time of the year for cigar smokers, as the Tobacconist Association of America is set to meet at the end of the month in the Dominican Republic for its 50 anniversary. The first exclusive cigar for TAA members has been announced and the honor goes to CLE who sent out an email to The Cigar Authority. According to the email, the Eiroa First 20 Years will be getting a Diadema that […]
The FDA has finally published its long awaited notice on premium cigars. The Advanced Notice of Proposed Rule Making (ANPRM) was released earlier today, and as anticipated, seeks input from industry, other stakeholders and the public on if and how the agency should define and regulate premium cigars differently from the status quo. This is the third of three solicitations from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were part of the agency’s comprehensive plan […]
As third- and fourth-generation owners of America’s oldest, family-owned premium cigar company, Eric, Bobby, and Drew Newman released the following statement today: “We are are very pleased that the FDA is reconsidering the regulation of premium cigars. In the past few years, new research has confirmed what we always knew: that hand-crafted, premium cigars are fundamentally different from every other tobacco product. This new research — many of which was conducted and funded by FDA itself […]
After a week of bad news for the cigar industry, some light has appeared at the end of the tunnel. The Food and Drug Administration announced they are taking another look at premium cigars. According to the advanced notice of proposed rule making published today, the FDA is seeking feedback on how to define premium cigars. According to that notice, “We received numerous comments on the deeming proposed rule with respect to premium cigars, both […]
In recent days United Parcel Service has visited shippers of tobacco products with an agreement form prohibiting the shipment of tobacco products that weigh less than 4lbs per 1,000. These products are known in the industry as “Little Cigars.” According the the UPS website, the new measures being enforced are due to the FDA’s Final Rule which can be found at https://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2016-05-10/pdf/2016-10685.pdf. “Little Cigar” means any roll for smoking made of tobacco, wrapped in either paper or […]
The following is a press release from United Cigars: UNITED CIGARS ADDS JOSE DOMINGUEZ SIGNATURE SERIES TO PORTFOLIO ~ LIVE UNITED, BUY UNITED, SMOKE UNITED ~ United Cigars is excited to announce the addition of the Jose Dominguez Signature Series Cigars to their portfolio beginning immediately. Manufactured at Magia Cubana factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic. “Jose Dominguez he has been blending and producing nationally recognized brands for other people for over two decades and has […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced the acquisition of Thompson Cigar, a major online retailer based in Tampa, Florida. Thompson Cigar has been rumored to be on the market for some time and was founded in 1915 before being sold in 1960 to Robert Franzblau. Thompson’s is America’s oldest Mail Order Cigar Company and it is believed they have over 600,000 active customers nationwide and on average 167,800 people visit their website monthly. STG which […]
The following comes from Reinhold Widmayer of Cigar Journal magazine. Cigar Rights of America (CRA, www.cigarrights.org) and Cigar Rights of Europe (CRE, www.cigarrightsof europe.com) have agreed to use this instrument and have proclaimed May 31, 2018, the “1st International Enjoy a Cigar Day“. On this day, both consumer organizations want to draw attention to the following: that the cigar is a luxury product, enjoyed by discerning adults as an indulgence, not a habit; that each […]
With bombogenesis a thing of the past and New Hampshire in the midst of an ice age with temperatures below zero degrees with as the question is cigar smoking a season thing? Cold, Snow, hot, muggy? What is the best weather condition for smoking a cigar, and what are the best types of wrappers for various weather patterns. We will address that as we smoke Tattoo by Tatuaje Cigars and at the bottom of the hour […]
The Padron family has released the following statement on the passing of cigar legend Jose Orlando Padron: It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our father, Padrón Family patriarch and founder of Padrón Cigars, José Orlando Padrón (1926-2017). José Orlando had a favorite quote by Cuban poet José Marti, “Men are divided into two groups: those who love and create and those who hate and destroy.” José Orlando Padrón was a […]