The Cigar Authority has received news from multiple credible sources that Dan Carr, President of General Cigar Company has been terminated. Dan Carr joined General Cigar in 1996 and was quickly promoted to VP of Sales. In 1999 with the acquisition of General Cigar’s mass market business he moved to Swedish Match as the North America VP of Sales. In 2004 he would receive a promotion to Senior VP of Sales and Marketing in North America […]
The Cigar Formerly Known As Mysterio aka TCFKA “M” is set to return to retailer shelves this holiday season. According to an email sent out by La Flor Dominicana, the 2015 “M” Collectors Edition is back with a unique twist. The 2015 Edition features a Sumatra Oscuro wrapper from Ecuador with vintage fillers from La Flor Dominicana’s farms and is adorned with Ecuadorian Connecticut shade accents to add a unique touch of style and flavor. The cigars are now […]
NAT SHERMAN CELEBRATES 85TH ANNIVERSARY WITH $100,000 CHARITABLE DONATION Iconic Tobacconist Hosts Charitable Dinner Series To Benefit Food Banks Across The U.S. NEW YORK (Nov. 11, 2015) – Nat Sherman, tobacconist to the World since 1930, announced that, in celebration of its 85thanniversary, the Company has raised over $100,000 for food banks and hunger-related charities across the country, including over $30,000 for City Harvest in New York City. The New York-based, family-owned company, raised funds […]
The following press release was released today by the FDA; and while the article pertains to Snus it is interesting to note how this could become part of the norm for cigars pending the OMB review of the FDA guidelines submitted. FDA issues first product marketing orders through premarket tobacco application pathway Following a rigorous, science-based review, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced today that for the first time it has authorized the marketing […]
Earlier in 2015, Zippo Manufacturing Company sold the trademark rights and usage of the Zippo “BLU” brand to Lorillard Tobacco Company. Since then Zippo has continued to manufacturer and sell the lighter as, the Zippo Butane Pocket Lighter. According to a letter sent to retailers, Zippo has announced that after a thorough evaluation of future sales and the increased difficulty in sourcing components, the significant increase in the cost of components, the cost of re-branding […]
Last night the Tobacco Vapor Electronic Cigarette Association shared a message stating they had obtained a copy of the FDA Deeming Regulations as proposed to the OMB. Since that message from TVECA there have been conflicting reports to the validity of the document. The document which proposes Option 1 would be the worst possible news for the cigar industry and would put all brands that have come in to the marketplace after 2007 in jeopardy. This is […]
A few days after announcing an exclusive cigar for California; La Flor Dominicana is back at it again; this time for Twins Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. The shop which is owned by Kurt Kendall, who also produces the 7-20-4 brand which has a long history in the state. The 10 count boxes of cigars that measure 6 x 54 feature 5 with a Ecuador Sumatra Natural wrapper with another 5 featuring an Ecuador Sumatra […]
Drew Estate Announces ACID Chi-Town, Arango Cigar Co Subculture Exclusive Miami, FL – Drew Estate has announced that they will be releasing a new Subculture cigar through Arango Cigar Co in Northbrook, IL. The new cigar will be called ACID Chi-Town, and will be available exclusively through Arango. The new ACID Chi-Town will be presented in a glass tube in a 5 x 50 vitola. The blend features a Cameroon wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers. The […]
A few weeks ago on The Cigar Authority podcast we reported on a new trademark filed by the parent company of Altadis USA. This week some details emerged about Yueguera thanks to Cigar Insider. The name isn’t a new cigar, but rather a new proprietary Honduran tobacco that should appear in cigars in the first quarter of 2016. The tobacco is named after an estate in the Northeast part of Honduras which is mountainous. According to […]
The La Flor Dominicana Football Cigar is set to return as a special edition for the California market. Featuring an Ecuador Habano wrapper with Ecuador shade overlays to create the appearance of a football these artisan style cigars first made their appearance in conjunction with the Super Bowl. The 5 5/8 X 54 cigar is rounded out with a ninder from Nicaragua and fillers from the Dominican Republic. Each cigar is expected to retail for […]