The Virtue of a Legislative Record
April 15, 2011 marked a special moment in the political history of the premium cigar industry. It was the day U.S. Congressman Bill Posey...
Famous Smoke Shop launches Cigar Smoker’s Rights Hub
Premium cigar retailer Famous Smoke Shop has launched a new interactive Cigar Smokers’ Rights Hub. Created in response to the deeming rules brought on...
Gurkha Acquires American Caribbean Cigars Factory
Gurkha Cigars is adding something very valuable to its portfolio–a cigar factory. The premium cigar company has announced the acquisition of American Caribbean Cigars,...
My Father Cigars’ Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition Returns
My Father Cigars is bringing back the limited edition Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial. This cigar first debuted in 2011 and like with the first...
Quesada Q d’etata Limited Edition Returns
Quesada Cigars is bringing back the limited edition Q d’etat cigar. This cigar will be available from Quesada in limited amounts during this year’s...
Sean Williams Appointed Brand Ambassador for Cohiba
General Cigar Co. has announced the appointment of Sean Williams as the full-time brand ambassador for Cohiba. Prior to this new position, Williams worked...
NYC Mayor Seeks Premium Cigar Tax Increase
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has pledged support for a legislative plan that would increase the rate of taxation on premium cigars...
The Measure of a Man: Remembering Avo Uvezian
Robert South, an English churchman known for his energetic preaching and Latin poetry, once wrote, “If there be any truer measure of a man...
The FDA’s First Product Standard: NNN in Smokeless Tobacco
When speaking at conferences in the past, Mitch Zeller, the director of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products, has stated...
FDA Deeming Regulations Delayed For 90 Days
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced an extension of upcoming compliance deadlines, as defined by the deeming rules. On May 1, 2017,...
