In a recent development, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed an appeal against Judge Amit Mehta’s decision to deem the regulation of premium cigars as arbitrary and capricious, leading to its vacating. The appeal is set to be heard by the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit in Washington, D.C. Back in 2022, Judge Mehta conducted a comprehensive analysis, highlighting the FDA’s failure to address evidence indicating distinct usage […]
Davidoff Cigars has announced their 2023 Golden Band Award Winners. Marking a decade of tradition in the United States, the Golden Band Awards recognizes the best of the best in the industry, awarding top-performing Davidoff Appointed Merchants. In 2014, David Garofalo of The Cigar Authority & Two Guys Smoke Shop was honored with the Industry Service Golden Band Award. The 2023 Golden Award Winners will be honored at an exclusive event on Tuesday April 9th […]
(Miami, FL) Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the much awaited NM80 is now shipping. This cigar was created to commemorate Nestor Miranda’s 80th birthday. Jason Wood, Vice President of Miami Cigar and Nestor’s son-in-law teamed up with My Father Cigar and created the blend in secret, only recently presenting it to Nestor. Only 500 boxes of 3 unique sizes were created for the NM80. The cigar is a Nicaraguan puro created using material from My […]
JRE Tobacco Co. Announces New Releases for TPE 2024. In February 2023, the first release of the Aladino Candela cigar in the Robusto size was unveiled. A soft launch of this blend, limited to 400 boxes, with sales taking place at 32 different retailers in the U.S. Aladino’s connection with candela wrapper traces back to the 80s and 90s, when Julio Eiroa was the largest candela grower during the time when this wrapper dominated the […]
Hudson, NH – United Cigars expands its iconic Firecracker line with the introduction of the Firecracker Connecticut. This line extension adds a new dimension to the United Firecracker collection, complementing the existing Habano Firecracker and Black Bomb Maduro offerings to help fill a gap in the marketplace. The United Firecracker Connecticut is produced at the Magia Cubana factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic along with the Habano and Maduro. Available in 25-count boxes, this new Firecracker […]
Hudson, NH –As revealed on The Cigar Authority podcast, the Aganorsa Lunatic Firecracker will be this year’s annual United Cigars July Firecracker. This explosive release continues the tradition of excellence in craftsmanship and innovation that has become synonymous with the United Firecracker line and our nations’ independence. The Lunatic Firecracker showcases the culmination of creativity and dedication from two powerhouses in the cigar industry. These limited-edition, 3 1⁄2 x 50 cigars are produced at the […]
This week on The Cigar Authority, it’s the 2024 Firecracker Announcement! One of the most anticipated cigar releases of the year is back. Who will be this year’s limited edition firecracker!? Tune in this week to find out who will make the 2024 Firecracker !.We’ll be smoking Aganorsa La Validacion Connecticut. Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of […]
Basel, Switzerland –Davidoff Cigars underpins its successful campaign “Through the Day into the Night” for the Davidoff Winston Churchill «The Late Hour Series» character facet. Winston Churchill was the most iconic cigar aficionado in history. He spent his days leading a nation and holding speeches and his nights writing them – a man who knew no breaks. Pencil in one hand, cigar in the other. Davidoff’s Winston Churchill Collection treats aficionados to countless moments of […]
Hudson, NH – Selected Tobacco forced to miss PCA 2024. Selected Tobacco, a leading name in the premium cigar industry, regrets to inform its valued partners, colleagues, and enthusiasts that it will not have a booth at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas this year. The unfortunate circumstances arose during the 2023 PCA from Spain’s ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) restrictions, that have impacted international travel plans for Nelson […]
Aganorsa Leaf is proud to announce the new Supreme Leaf Rothschild—one of our most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos grown on our farms in Nicaragua and packed in the same vibrant colors as the original production, the latest vitola is a 4.5 x 50 box pressed Rothschild. “The vast majority of the vitolas released in Supreme Leaf have been between five and six inches long […]