Crafted to honor the proud tradition of American cigar-making, J.C. Newman’s The American Toro is a celebration of heritage, craftsmanship, and dedication. Rolled in the historic El Reloj factory in Ybor City, Florida, this cigar is a 100% American creation. From its Florida Sun Grown wrapper to the aged Connecticut and Pennsylvania tobaccos within, every element tells a uniquely American story. The American Toro is a beautifully crafted cigar. Its medium brown colored wrapper has […]
Like clockwork the past few years the House and Senate have introduced bills that would provide a much needed exemption for Premium Cigars. Earlier this year the Senate introduced S.8 which was introduced by Senator Marco Rubio, and H.R. 1854 follows suit with however it is it not identical and would remove a certain exemption sought by S.8. The bill currently summarized as “H.R.1854 – To amend the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act to clarify […]
Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Nelson (D-FL) re-introduced legislation to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. The bill, Senate Bill 294 (“S. 294”), was introduced with a total of 10 original sponsors and co-sponsors, which include Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Senator Daines (R-MT), Senator Tester (D-MT), Senator John Boozman (R-AR), Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI), Senator Corey Gardner (R-CO), Senator Robert Casey (D-PA) and Senator Dean Heller (R-NV). Like S. 441 and […]
(Miami, Florida) December 12, 2016— Villiger Cigars is set to ship the new Villiger 1888 today Monday, December 12, 2016 Nationally to cigar shops in the U.S. The blend made a” sneak peek” appearance at the 2016 IPCPR in Las Vegas and made a splash at InterTabac 2016 in Dortmund, Germany. A special launch event is scheduled in Miami. The Villiger 1888 blend is a complex and elegant cigar that was part of a 2010 […]
PLEASE… stop asking that question… The Cuban Embargo is NOT Over, but there has been yet another kick in the cojones for American businesses and the creation of an unfair playing field, if you ask me. Americans traveling abroad can now return with all the Cuban cigars and Cuban rum they want and they don’t go through any of the same pesky regulations and taxation that all other cigars have to go through. This “free […]
As a person going on his honeymoon in just a couple of weeks, this news couldn’t come at a better time. The laundry list of personal friends who want me to bring them back a Cuban cigar is longer than a shopping list for The Cigar Authority food budget. While I still might not bring them a cigar, it just got a lot easier for me and you to buy Cuban cigars and rum. Up […]
March 21, 2016. ELIE BLEU S.A. Paris, France has appointed LOTUS INTERNATIONAL, LLC. Warwick, Rhode Island as their exclusive distributor for the United States and Canada. The ELIE BLEU workshop is a luxury manufacturer of humidors, watch winders, jewelry boxes and other wood accessories. ELIE BLEU is regarded as the premier designer and manufacturer of the finest wooden cabinets and boxes in the world. ELIE BLEU produces exclusive pieces for the most famous Parisian jeweler, couture house […]
As we have reported, the Department of Housing and Urban Development has been pushing for the Public Housing Authority to make the properties smoke free. Today, that move will become more than a push as a federal rule proposal would prohibit smoking in apartments and common areas as well as the administrative offices. The measure would affect one million households across the United States. Having lived in New York City, home to the largest public […]
As owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop, David Garofalo enjoys giving a quiz to his employees on a regular basis to see how much they are paying attention and to see what areas some training is needed. This past week I was subject to that test; and one of the questions I got wrong had to do with the most expensive cigar the shop sells. The answer was a Zino cigar that retails for $41 […]
Mombacho Cigars S.A. releases Liga Maestro to select US retailers GRANADA, NICARAGUA – April 28, 2015 – Granada based Mombacho Cigars S.A. (Mombacho) announced today that it has released a highly limited quantity of its Liga Maestro line in the US. Originally developed for the Italian market, Liga Maestro will be sold through a select number of US retailers in the next week. The Liga Maestro brand is a collaboration between Mombacho Master Blender Claudio […]