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Cigar Industry’s Lawsuit Against FDA Deeming Rule Moves Forward

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Yesterday, in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, the Cigar Association of America, the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association and Cigar Rights of America filed a Motion for Summary Judgment and opening brief in the cigar industry’s litigation challenging the FDA’s Final Deeming Rule. This filing serves as the next phase in the premium cigar industry’s joint litigation challenging FDA’s Final Deeming Rule, which began earlier this year in July […]

February 14, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Podcast: Large & In Charge With Barry, Derek & Chuck!

David Garofalo and Mr. Jonathan are in Esteli, Nicaragua so Barry and the boys are left in charge. Chuck gets interviewed, Derek steps into the Asylum and so much more. We will take a look at cigars and sports and how they go hand in hand, We will take a look at factory tours, and let you know what is in store for the boss and his trusty side kick. Join us as we light […]

February 11, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Webcast: Large & In Charge With Barry, Derek & Chuck!

February 11, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Oliveros Gran Retorno Habano Banjo – Cigar Review

Before Aging Room Cigars came to fame, Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends was very well known for being the creator of Oliveros, a brand of premium smokes renowned all over the country. And now, some years later, Oliveros is back once again. Rafael brought the name back to offer aficionados with a cigar for any palate at a wallet friendly price. Today, I’ll be taking a look at the Oliveros Gran Retorno Banjo Habano. What […]

February 10, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

FDA Creates New Database For Grandfathered Tobacco Products

The FDA refers to a tobacco product that was commercially marketed (other than exclusively in test markets) in the U.S. as of Feb. 15, 2007, as a “grandfathered” tobacco product. These grandfathered products are not subject to the premarket requirements of the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act and may serve as the predicate tobacco product in an application demonstrating substantial equivalence (SE) for a new tobacco product. The FDA’s new database contains determination information […]

February 7, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Padron Aniversario Imperial Maduro Cigar Review

This weekend on The Cigar Authority we are going to discuss cigars and their place in celebration at sport events. Yesterday, that place was solidified when the New England Patriots mounted the greatest comeback in Super Bowl history, or perhaps it was the greatest collapse by the Atlanta Falcons. After the game, Robert Kraft was seen in the locker room handing out the cigar we are reviewing today. Congratulations to the New England Patriots on […]

February 6, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Podcast: Attempting A World Record with Darren Cioffi

This week on the #1 Cigar Podcast, the boys attempt to set a world record with a cigar measuring 5.25 x 42. They’ll be joined by the current record holder Darren Cioffi of Principle Cigars. In the second hour, at least Dave will light up a United Cigar Churchill from The Cigar Authority Care Package. We also step into the Asylum with Mr. Jonathan, get Debonaire with Chuck Morrison, and get the latest Cigar News […]

February 4, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Webcast: Attempting A World Record w/ Guest Darren Cioffi

February 4, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Sobremesa Corona Grande – Cigar Review

I was going through my humidor this morning trying to find something for today’s review, a task that always takes me far longer than it needs to. I remembered that Steve Saka made a post on Facebook earlier this week saying that Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust would be one of the cigar company sponsors for the 32nd Two Guys Smoke Shop Anniversary Party, I dug out my box of Sobremesa Corona Grande that was sitting […]

February 3, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

Bill Introduced in US Senate To Exempt Premium Cigars From FDA

Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) re-introduced legislation to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. The bill, Senate Bill 294 (“S. 294”), was introduced with a total of 10 original sponsors and co-sponsors, which include Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senator Daines (R-MT), Senator Tester (D-MT), Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Senator Corey Gardner (R-CO), Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) and Senator Dean Heller (R-NV). Like S. 441 and […]

February 3, 2017 by The Cigar Authority

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