A Tale of 2 Cigars: A Look at Cornelius & Anthony’s New Mistress and...
The Bailey family has been involved in the tobacco business since 1866. For almost 130 years, the family focused on growing tobacco on their...
Altadis U.S.A. to Release H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros
Altadis U.S.A. is releasing another cigar in collaboration with Grupo de Maestros. The H. Upmann Connecticut by Grupo de Maestros is being released in...
FDA’s Nicotine Warning Statement Requirement Goes Into Effect Aug. 10, 2018
There's a deadline looming that is catching some tobacco manufacturers and retailers by surprise. Starting on Aug. 10, 2018, nicotine warning labels will be...
New Bi-Partisan Bill Takes on Flavored E-Cigarettes and Cigars
Could flavored e-cigarette products and cigars be a thing of the past? If a new bi-partisan bill gets passed, both could be. There have...
Selling Through Awareness: Sales Tips from Royal Agio’s Zev Kaminetsky
What makes one premium cigar different from another? Aren’t they both rolled leaves with a different band on them? What makes a premium cigar...
How to Make Your Brand Speak
Companies often believe that just because they think a cigar is great, they can release it and consumers will automatically buy and smoke it....
FDA Announces New Initiatives and Policy Changes for Premarket Applications and E-Cigarettes
On the ninth anniversary of the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) being signed into law, Scott Gottlieb, M.D., the commissioner of...
IPCPR Responds to Altria’s Premium Cigar APRM Comment
Altria's response to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (ANPRM) on premium cigars has sparked much debate and...
La Gloria Cubana Estelí Expands Brand’s White Box Blend
At this year's International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) trade show and convention, General Cigar's La Gloria Cubana introduced a new full-bodied...
Inside Altria’s Controversial Premium Cigar ANPRM Comment
It was the headline that sparked some debate and a bit of controversy–Altria, America's largest cigarette company, comes out against FDA exemption for handmade...
