La Flor Dominicana is releasing two new samplers, both of which contain cigars that are not available anywhere else. The first sampler is the Los Lanceros and contains 5 cigars. Those cigars are the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender Villano, Double Ligero Lancero Oscuro, Coronado Lancero, Double Ligero Lancero Natural and Cameroon Cabinet Lancero. The cigars measure 7.5 x 38 and carry an MSRP of $43 before any local taxes. In addition to the Lancero sampler […]
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 — Wynwood, Florida – Jonathan Drew has announced his plans today to enter the spirits industry with his new venture, “John Drew Brands.” The movement will focus on spirits, craft beverages, and food. Best known for “Market Disruption” before the word was an art form, JD pioneered new market segments in the premium cigar industry with brands such as “ACID Cigars” and “Kentucky Fire Cured Cigars.” Over 19 years, the Drew […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S House of Representatives Committee on Appropriations debated the Fiscal Year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations Bill (“FY 17”). By a voice vote the full Committee passed a bi-partisan bill that included language that would protect premium cigars from proposed FDA regulation. During the debate, an amendment was offered, and ultimately defeated in a bi-partisan vote of 34 to 14, that would have removed the language proposed last week by the Agriculture […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG has appointed Olaf Ruf as the future general manager of the subsidiary it intends to create for Germany, Davidoff of Geneva Germany. The experienced manager comes from the tobacco industry and brings many years of experience in the German market as well as a strong sales and marketing background. He will now apply this to the gradual setting-up and development of the Oettinger Davidoff business in Germany. Basel/Switzerland, 18th April 2016. Oettinger […]
Last week we reported that Lotus International would be distributing Elie Bleu and it caused some confusion with people wondering if this was the same company behind Lotus lighters which it is not. Today, we received the following press release which announces Lotus International will now be known as Reyns International. In response to a wide range of changes in the business context of LOTUS INTERNATIONAL, the company will change its name to RËYNS INTERNATIONAL, launch […]
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food & Drug Administration and Related Agencies released the fiscal year 2017 Agriculture Appropriations, which included language addressing the issue of premium cigars and proposed FDA regulation. Cigar Rights of America applauds the language included by the committee that seeks to protect small businesses and the freedom of adult consumers throughout the nation. The language contained within the bill, and […]
The Tail of THE FIRECRACKER CIGAR Salem, New Hampshire (April 9, 2016) It began on May 19, 2007 at a cigar rolling event at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire featuring Jose Don “Pepin” Garcia. David Garofalo, owner and founder of Two Guys Smoke Shop asked Pepin to roll him a short cigar and to put a long pig tail on it. Pepin followed the direction and The Firecracker Cigar was born. Over the […]
April 6, 2016 — Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the third release of MORPHINE: Hand crafted in Esteli at Fabrica Oveja Negra. Black Label Trading Co. first released MORPHINE in June, 2014. Followed by the second release in June 2015. MORPHINE is produced by BLTC’s factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli. “Morphine has quickly become a favorite of our customers. I think we can now say its our signature blend. The 2016 […]
LA AURORA 1962 COROJO AND LA AURORA 1987 CONNECTICUT HAS SHIPPED (Miami, Florida) March 5, 2016 – La Aurora is pleased to announce that the La Aurora 1962 Corojo and the La Aurora 1987 Connecticut are now in stores. La Aurora is celebrating their 113 years in existence. These two blends are dedicated to the years in which they began working with the types of wrappers used on each. The La Aurora 1962 features a corojo […]
Miami, Florida- Viva Republica, the premium handmade cigar manufacturer announces a new series named Cloak & Dagger. This new effort will allow the company to quickly release an array of limited edition blends. The Cloak & Dagger program is unique, as the blend contents will not be released to the public. The first blend under the Cloak & Dagger series is the: Ojos Verdes cigar. The first release, Ojos Verdes or “Green Eyes”, is a […]