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From IPCPR – Warnings on Websites and Social Media: What Retailers Should Know

As the August 10th deadline for the FDA’s new warning requirements inches closer, retailers are evaluating how the new warning requirements for so-called “advertisements” may apply to their online and social media formats. This includes what website and social media content triggers the “advertising” warning requirements for covered tobacco products, such as cigars and pipe tobacco, as well as how best to comply. Note that the regulations do not define “advertisement” for these purposes, and […]

July 5, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

VODCast: A Diamond In The Rough: Eric Newman Joins Us Live In Studio

Half the year is almost over and Ed Sullivan returns from his vacation to Portugal. We will catch up with him in the first half hour as we enjoy a Diamond Crown Maximus. At the bottom of the hour we will be joined on set by Eric Newman from JC Newman as we find out if we can save Ybor City. We talk with Eric about his many trips to Washington DC and the halls […]

June 30, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

IPCPR Press Release On Senators Letter To FDA

Earlier this week, Senators Marco Rubio and Bill Nelson led a bipartisan letter to FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb directing the FDA to bring quick regulatory relief to the premium cigar industry. Signed by 17 Senators, the letter outlines the need for the quick adoption of a premium cigar definition by the agency and the ultimate exemption of that product category from current FDA regulations. The letter comes as the FDA has recently extended by 30 […]

June 29, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Returns at IPCPR

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) is reviving a pair of brands that debuted on the marketplace more than 10 years ago. OLDE WORLD RESERVE MADURO and OLDE WORLD RESERVE COROJO will be reintroduced at the IPCPR trade show in Las Vegas and will begin shipping to tobacconists in late summer. The rereleases, however, will come with a change. Rocky Patel, president and CEO of RPPC, explains, “I wanted to do something different with these classic […]

June 26, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Aganorsa Leaf One Time Production Of Aniversario Perfecto

Aganorsa Leaf will be offering a perfecto edition of their ultra-premium Aniversario line exclusively to IPCPR attendees. Only 250 boxes of ten cigars of this vitola will be made and retailers will need to visit the Aganorsa Leaf booth to order them. The Perfecto is aa 6 ¼ x 52 perfecto bunched and rolled by hand in Miami using all Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos from Nicaragua. The cigar features a Corojo 99 wrapper with binder and […]

June 22, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Hand Rolled Documentary To Premier At IPCPR

On July 13th, 4:30 PM at the Westgate Paradise Event Center during IPCPR the documentary Hand Rolled will have it’s premier. Hand Rolled tells the human story behind the cigar industry. It’s an in-depth look at what happened to the various families who were affected by the Cuban Revolution and why they ended up scattered throughout Latin-America. The film focuses on the people of the industry and juxtaposes the artisanship of premium cigar making against […]

June 13, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

FDA Announces Extension to Tobacco Related ANPRMs

Earlier today, the US Food & Drug Administration (FDA) announced extensions to three advanced notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) dockets currently underway. The extension covers the ANPRMs on nicotine reduction, flavors and premium cigars. This extension provides additional time for industry to present its case to the administration and submit comments to the FDA. IPCPR, along with other industry associations, members of Congress and industry stakeholders submitted extension requests. The IPCPR applauds the FDA’s decision […]

June 7, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Aganorsa Signature Selection Coming To IPCPR 2018

AGANORSA LEAF has announced the release of the new AGANORSA LEAF SIGNATURE SELECTION to debut at this summer’s IPCPR show in Las Vegas. The SIGNATURE SELECTION will be the latest premier expression of Aganorsa Leaf Tobacco and was designed by owner Eduardo Fernandez and his son Max Fernandez to capture the full flavors and aromas that make Aganorsa Leaf a unique experience. Their Corojo 99 and Criollo 98 seed varietals from the best fields of […]

June 5, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Today is International Cigar Smoking Day

On Thursday, May 31, cigar smokers around the world will take a stand against prohibition and celebrate the first International Enjoy a Cigar Day. The holiday proclaimed by Cigar Rights of Europe and Cigar Rights of America does not coincidentally fall on World No Tobacco Day. It is important to highlight cigars as a cultural asset, which as a luxury and indulgence product cannot be legally equated with cigarettes. For the freedom of choice for […]

May 31, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

Members of Congress Send Letter Urging Comment Period & Labeling Extension

Congressman Bill Posey along with 32 members of the House of Representatives sent a letter urging the federal government to extend the premium cigar ANPRM comment period. The comment period is currently slated to close on June 25th, and is the third of three tobacco and nicotine focused ANPRM’s released by the FDA. The letter also asks for a simultaneous delay to the looming August 10th, 2018 labeling deadline for packages and advertising. IPCPR, along […]

May 29, 2018 by The Cigar Authority

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