Today, the FDA issued the revised guidance, “Registration and Product Listing for Owners and Operators of Domestic Tobacco Product Establishments.” In the initial revised guidance issued in July of this year, U.S. manufacturers of newly regulated products faced a deadline of December 31, 2016 for compliance with the registration and product listing requirements of section 905 of the Tobacco Control Act. The guidance has been revised again to clarify that for U.S. manufacturers of newly […]
Washington, DC – December 6, 2016- The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) is pleased to announce that Daniel Trope will join the staff of IPCPR as Director, Federal Government Affairs effective December 12, 2016. Also, joining the IPCPR team is Christine Morgan, Associate Member &; Operations Manager who started on December 1, 2016. Daniel Trope will lead IPCPR’s Federal advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Executive Branch. IPCPR’s CEO, Mark Pursell, […]
To mark the Chinese Year of the Rooster and delight Chinese aficionados around the globe, Davidoff Cigars will be introducing a highly exclusive Year of the Rooster 2017 Limited Edition. Who better to herald in the dawn of a New Year than the Rooster? Just as the Rooster’s call awakens us, so will this limited edition cigar awaken our senses. First, visually, from the moment the shiny red box is opened to reveal the magnificent […]
Miami Cigar & Co. unveiled a fourth unique cigar blend to the Nestor Miranda Collection at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The NMC Corojo was a hit at the show and many have been clamoring for its National release. The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25-year anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars (NMC Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro.) The sleek packaging and cigar blends were well received […]
Basel/Switzerland, October 2016. To be bestowed the label of a Davidoff Royal Release cigar, stringent selection, and a pursuit of perfection have been applied to the various stages of crafting the cigar – from seed, to leaf, to blend and finally in the rolling of the cigar. The Royal Release cigar experience, for those who have had a chance to experience it, is truly one-of-a-kind, never to be forgotten. “Our aficionados will realise in one […]
Sampling Effective August 8, 2016, retailers are not permitted to distribute free samples to consumers at fundraisers, charity events, in-store events, legislative events, etc. IPCPR believes that the following practices do not violate the free sample provision, and have requested written confirmation from FDA: Providing a cigar in exchange for buying other products (e.g. “buy one get one free”). Replacing a plugged, spoiled, or otherwise damaged cigar for free. Having a raffle with cigar(s) as […]
The following press release comes from Oettinger Davidoff, the parent company of Zino. Tobacco leaves are the inspiration for this new accessories collection. Designs are given a contemporary twist, revealing the leaves’ grain, veins and structure. Colours are bold, bright, and dynamic giving this line a fresh, modern take. “These new Graphic Leaf Collection accessories will draw in a new generation of cigar aficionados, eager to enjoy a cigar whenever they wish. It has been […]
Today, the J.C. Newman Cigar Company, America’s oldest family-owned cigar maker, introduced its long-awaited boutique cigar division, the J.C. Newman Fourth Generation Cigar Company, with the division’s first three cigar brands: The American, Admiration, and The 1954. The first cigars began shipping to select retailers last week. Created in New York City by the great-grandson of the founder, Drew Newman, and Drew’s wife Ariel Peters, the J.C. Newman Fourth Generation Cigar Company seeks to honor […]
Recluse Cigar Company announces the release of Recluse Draconian Habano The Recluse Draconian Habano is the fourth expansion of Recluse Cigar Companies Draconian blend. J.R. Dominguez stated, “I feel with the Recluse Draconian Habano blend we have creted has achieved a complexity and smoothness of flavor that compliments the wonderful flavor of the Habano leaf without overpowering it. What we have done with this cigar is we have created a symphony of finely tuned flavors […]
Screwpop® Ashtray keeps your cigar in the spotlight and your stogie in the sweet-spot for a most unique and pleasant cigar smoking experience! By simply orienting the cigar perpendicular to the smoker (longways facing), the Screwpop® Ashtray showcases the stogie in “presentational form”. You can now admire, enjoy and monitor your stogie between puffs: tobacco leaf, label design, burn, ash and rising smoke. Geared for a single smoker (but don’t be fooled), its compactness allows […]