(United States) United Cigar, exclusive U.S. Distributor of Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco Brands announced today that a new Byron size will be available at the 2016 IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas on July 25, 2016. The new size is part of the Byron Serie Siglo XXI (21st Century). Other Series include Siglo XIX and XX. The Byron Elegantes will measure 55 x 6.125”and will be sold in humidified cabinets of 25. Only 200 boxes […]
La Flor Dominicana is releasing two new samplers, both of which contain cigars that are not available anywhere else. The first sampler is the Los Lanceros and contains 5 cigars. Those cigars are the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Villano, Double Ligero Lancero Oscuro, Coronado Lancero, Double Ligero Lancero Natural and Cameroon Cabinet Lancero. The cigars measure 7.5 x 38 and carry an MSRP of $43 before any local taxes. In addition to the Lancero sampler […]
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 — Wynwood, Florida – Jonathan Drew has announced his plans today to enter the spirits industry with his new venture, “John Drew Brands.” The movement will focus on spirits, craft beverages, and food. Best known for “Market Disruption” before the word was an art form, JD pioneered new market segments in the premium cigar industry with brands such as “ACID Cigars” and “Kentucky Fire Cured Cigars.” Over 19 years, the Drew […]
Today the House Appropriations Committee held a full committee mark-up to move the Agriculture Appropriations bill to the next phase of the legislative process. This bill contains important language that would exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. During the committee meeting, an amendment was offered by Rep. DeLauro (D-CT) to strip the language that defines premium cigars and exempts that category from FDA regulation. This amendment failed by a 14 to 34 vote. The challenge […]
Last night social media giant Facebook began enforcing their TOS and started shutting down groups that promote the private sale tobacco products including cigars. The most noticeable group was the ultra popular Cigar Cartel, but also included were CHAOS, Havana Hideaway and Cigar Syndicate. Cigar Cartel administrator Derek Stewert said, “We kinda knew it was going to happen. Can’t believe it actually did though.” The site has already been reformed under the name C2 which […]
Last week we reported on the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies released the draft legislation for FY2017 which included a provision to protect premium cigars from undue FDA regulation. The language states, “SEC. 749. None of the funds made available in this Act may be used to finalize, implement, administer, or enforce the proposed rule with the regulation identifier number 0910–AG38 published by the […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG has appointed Olaf Ruf as the future general manager of the subsidiary it intends to create for Germany, Davidoff of Geneva Germany. The experienced manager comes from the tobacco industry and brings many years of experience in the German market as well as a strong sales and marketing background. He will now apply this to the gradual setting-up and development of the Oettinger Davidoff business in Germany. Basel/Switzerland, 18th April 2016. Oettinger […]
Last week we reported that Lotus International would be distributing Elie Bleu and it caused some confusion with people wondering if this was the same company behind Lotus lighters which it is not. Today, we received the following press release which announces Lotus International will now be known as Reyns International. In response to a wide range of changes in the business context of LOTUS INTERNATIONAL, the company will change its name to RËYNS INTERNATIONAL, launch […]
According to Kip Talley of the IPCPR, the House Agriculture Appropriations bill passed its subcommittee hearing and the language to protect premium cigars remained intact. The bill will now move to a full committee hearing as it works it way into law. The Cigar Authority will stay on top of this and you can read the law here: https://appropriations.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-114hr-sc-ap-fy2017-agriculture-subcommitteedraft.pdf The original press release from IPCPR was posted here: https://appropriations.house.gov/uploadedfiles/bills-114hr-sc-ap-fy2017-agriculture-subcommitteedraft.pdf Cigar Rights of America also issued a press release […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the fiscal year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations, which included language addressing the issue of premium cigars and proposed FDA regulation. Cigar Rights of America applauds the language included by the committee that seeks to protect small businesses and the freedom of adult consumers throughout the nation. The language contained within the bill, and […]