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News | FDA Advisory Committe

This Notice document was issued by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Summary The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is requesting that any small business tobacco manufacturing industry organizations interested in participating in the selection of nonvoting industry representatives to represent the interests of the small business tobacco manufacturing industry, to serve on the Tobacco Products Scientific Advisory Committee for the Center for Tobacco Products notify FDA in writing. FDA is also requesting nominations for […]

November 8, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Changes At Villager Cigar

According to information obtained by The Cigar Authority via industry sources, Villager has ended its relationship with two of its employees. Fabian Barrantes who was the Director of Marketing since 2013. Before joining the team at Villager he had helped put Swag and Aging Room on the map for Boutique Blends. Also let go was Roy MacLaren who served as the president of Villager Cigars, North America. Before joining Villager in 2012 MacLaren worked for […]

November 8, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Santa Clara County, CA Bans Flavored Tobacco

Santa Clara County, California which includes cities such as Cupertino and San Jose has become the first jurisdiction in the western Unites States to ban the sale of flavored tobacco. The Board of Supervisors approved the new law on Tuesday night that prohibits general retailers from selling flavored tobacco in unincorporated areas within the county. Retailers who sell the tobacco will have to comply with the ban within 90 days and the Department of Environmental […]

November 8, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Review | Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare

The Guerrilla Warfare by Viva Republica was originally introduced in 2013 in a 4 x 41 vitola. This year, 2014, Jason Holly decided to release a corona size featuring the same blend. Originally slated for a March, the orders taken at IPCPR are just beginning to ship now from La Aurora where the cigars are made. The cigar is distributed by site sponsor Miami Cigar & Co. Cigar: Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare Size: 5.25 x 43 (Corona) Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra […]

November 7, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

News | Drew Estate Announce Pappy Van Winkle Cigar

Drew Estate Announces “Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve” Premium Handmade Cigars Miami, FL This new cigar will be produced at Drew Estate’s Estelí, Nicaragua factory and is being made in partnership with Pappy & Company. Pappy & Company is the family-owned merchandise division of Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery, producers of legendary whiskies including Pappy Van Winkle bourbon. The “Pappy Van Winkle’s Family Reserve” cigar will be a long-filler, premium cigar made totally by hand […]

November 7, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Media | Jack Torano Live On The Cigar Authority

The Cigar Authority moves to a special date and time this week with a live broadcast tonight at 5pm. Joining us via remote is Jack Torano of Roberto Duran Cigars. We will discuss the sale of his former employment Torano Cigars we will also get educated on his new position and the cigars of Roberto Duran and the EPF (Evolution & Progressive Flavor) technology. We will continue the last round of the blind taste test […]

November 6, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Review | S.T.K. Miami Barracuda

Gran Habano was nice enough to send some samples to The Cigar Authority, and today we look into one of those samples. According to the press information that accompanied the cigar, “Made by hand in Miami under the watchful eye of George Rico, this attractive handmade has plenty of bold flavors to go along with its impressive appearance. This cigar has a blend of all-Nicaraguan long fillers and Nicaraguan binder all carefully selected. As a limited […]

November 6, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Oregon Begins Beach Smoking Ban Hearings UPDATE

The first of four public forums on whether or not the state of Oregon should ban smoking on all area beaches is set for today in Seaside at 6pm. In July, the state of Oregon announced that it would begin taking steps toward banning smoking along the 362 miles of beaches along the Pacific Ocean. The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department set a ban on smoking at most other state-park property earlier this year. The other […]

November 6, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Law | Russia Introduces Bill Raising Tobacco Age To 21

In Moscow a Russian lawmaker is initiating a bill that will ban the sale of tobacco to anyone under the age of 21. The current age is 18. Sergei Poddubny wo is the first deputy chairman of the committing for physical culture, sport and you affairs plans to raise the issue today and the poor performance of the current anti-tobacco law. In June of 2013, Russia institute a anti-tobacco law that banned smoking in public […]

November 6, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

Review | Perdomo Double Aged Maduro

The trifecta is now complete. Yesterday the good people at Perdomo were kind enough to send some rocks glasses and the Maduro version of the Perdomo Double Aged 12 Years. Of the three releases, this is the one I have been looking forward to the most. The Connecticut, which features an Ecuador wrapper was the first we reviewed followed by the Sungrown Wrapper. I’ll be the first to admit, personal preference does come into play […]

November 5, 2014 by The Cigar Authority

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