FDA Issues Warning Letters Related to Synthetic Nicotine Products
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued its first two warning letters to manufacturers accused of unlawfully marketing non-tobacco nicotine e-liquid products...
General Cigar and Fuente in Trademark Dispute Over CAO Bx3
General Cigar Company, a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), has filed a revelatory judgment trademark lawsuit in the United States District Court for...
Fuente and Padrón Legends Cigar Project to Debut at PCA 2022
Legends, a cigar project and collaboration between Carlito Fuente and Jorge Padrón, will make its debut at this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade...
Alex Goldman Named President of Quality Importers
Alex Goldman has been promoted to the position of president at Quality Importers (QI), the company announced on July 6, 2022. Goldman serves as...
Limited Edition Ferio Tego Timeless Ten Years Set to Release in August
Ferio Tego is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its award-winning Timeless Collection, which launched in 2012, with a special commemorative limited edition release. The...
Nicaraguan Cigar Festival Returning As In-Person Event in 2023
After a several year absence, the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco (CNT) announced that its Puro Sabor International Festival will be back in 2023. Next...
Premium Cigar Industry Scores Another Win in Fight Against FDA
Was the FDA's decision not to exempt premium cigars from its Deeming Rule random and fickle? Did the FDA fail to reasonably take into...
El Artista Rebrands to Artista Cigars and Announces New Releases
El Artista Cigars, makers of premium cigar brands including Big Papi and Buffalo TEN, have announced it's changing its name and that it has...
Arturo Fuente Breaks Ground on New Nicaraguan Factory
Back in 2018, Carlito Fuente Jr. first announced his plans to open a cigar factory in Nicaragua. This week, ground officially broke for what...
Meerapfel Reveals New Uber Luxury Cigar Line
The Meerapfel family has long been known for growing highly sought after Cameroon wrappers. Now it's ready to enter into a new chapter in...
