News of a shade grown Maduro was originally broken on The Cigar Authority episode with Terence Reilly. Today, we found out more information in a press release by Aganorsa Leaf. According to Terence Reilly, VP Sales & Marketing “This wrapper is a game changer for us and will grow our already stellar reputation for creating incredible cigars that possess a signature flavor and aroma impossible to duplicate.” The new Aganorsa Signature Selection Shade Grown Maduro will […]
Miami Cigar & Company announced that the La Aurora 107 Zeppelin will debut at IPCPR 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “La Aurora 107 was a game-changer when it released in 2010,” noted Jason Wood, Miami Cigar & Company Vice President. “Adding to the line such a unique shape in this classic blend will be a great way to re-introduce this legendary blend to cigar enthusiasts nationwide. La Aurora is well known for creating high-quality figurados, and this will […]
IPCPR this morning issued an email about the recent FDA revised compliance that mostly affects Electonic Nicotine Delivery Systems (ENDS), however there is also a section of the policy that applies to flavored cigars. Below is the statement from IPCPR This morning, FDA announced draft guidance on “Modifications to Compliance Policy for Certain Deemed Tobacco Products”. Any changes in the compliance policy addressed in this Draft Guidance will not be implemented until 30 days after […]
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced the hiring of Lisa Cox, CMP as its new Senior Director of Trade Show & Events. Cox brings significant trade show experience to the position, serving most recently as the Vice President of Events at the National Association of Federally-Insured Credit Unions, where she oversaw 13 meetings and the annual trade show. Under Cox’s leadership, the annual trade show revenue grew more than 50%. […]
The following is a press release submitted by the Cigar Rights of America. A new report by Mangum Economics updates the out-of-date economic analysis of the Food and Drug Administration’s (“FDA”) regulation of premium handmade cigars, and estimates the number of U.S. jobs that will be lost because of the regulations. The report uses FDA’s own assumptions about the effects of the regulations and updates the calculations to use more recent government data. It also […]
Earlier today, the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that he “seek[s] to advance” several new and sweeping policies related to flavored vapor products, flavored cigars, and combusted menthol tobacco products, including cigarettes. As a continuing service to our members, IPCPR has provided a quick breakdown of what the Commissioner said, and how it might impact our retailer members. What the FDA Commissioner said: Vapor Products Create a prohibition on the […]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (“IPCPR”) and Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) filed a joint comment in response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing review of how it should define and treat premium cigars. This process, known as an Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking – marked a major milestone for premium cigar retailers, manufacturers, consumers and the industry at large. It was an opportunity for IPCPR, CRA and other stakeholders […]
The IPCPR trade show has been delayed on day 2 until 1:00 PM due to an electrical fire that occurred early Sunday morning. Staff and crew are working hard to get everything ready and to ensure everyone’s safety. As a result of the fire the trade show will remain open until 7pm today. The following companies have been effected, and as of right now only key personnel from the following companies are allowed on the […]
The Cigar Authority welcomes to the show Klaaus Pieter Kelner from Davidoff cigars. If that name sounds familiar to you, he is the son of Henke Kelner. We will catch up with him as we light up the Davidoff 702 Series Special R and see what is expected from Davidoff as they celebrate their 50th Year. At the bottom of the hour we will begin our preview of the 2018 IPCPR Trade show as we […]
Earlier today, D.C. District Court Judge Amit Mehta issued an injunction prohibiting the U.S. Food & Drug Administration from enforcing its warning label requirements on cigars and pipe tobacco. The warning label requirements for packaging and advertising were slated to go into effect on August 10th. Judge Mehta’s order delays any enforcement of the requirement until at least 60 days after the conclusion of an appeal currently underway. No date has been set for a […]