Meet Regis Broersma: General Cigar’s Dynamo, Part 1
In the premium cigar business, where icons, legends and venerable family names abound, it can be hard for a relative newcomer to stand out....
U.S. House Set to Vote on Flavored Tobacco Ban Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives is scheduled to vote on House Bill H.R. 2339 on Feb. 27, 2020. Known also as the "Reversing the...
La Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone Ships to Retailers
It was one of the most talked about cigars of this year's International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) trade show. Famed basketball...
FDA to Issue Menthol and Flavored Cigar Product Standards in 2022
As part of a webinar presented by the National Association of Tobacco Outlets (NATO) on Dec. 2, 2021, it was revealed that the U.S....
Swisher Introduces Swisher Sweets Purple Swish
Swisher Sweets Purple Swish is a specially-blended cigarillo that offers a flavorful combination of raspberry and grape.
Available in a resealable 2-count pouch with the...
A Lasting Impression: Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and E.P. Carrillo Cigars
Since establishing EPC Cigars in late 2009 with his children, Lissette and Ernesto III, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has regularly introduced new cigars—both long-term brands and...
Tobacco Manufacturers Impacted by Unrest in Nicaragua
For many tobacco businesses, Nicaragua is not only the location of tobacco farms and factories but it's also home. This past week, Nicaragua found...
RJ Reynolds Tobacco Co. Seeks Modified Risk Classification for Camel Snus Product
Reynolds Tobacco Co. (RJRT), a subsidiary of Reynolds American Inc., has submitted Modified Risk Tobacco Product (MRTP) applications to the Food and Drug Administration...
Swisher Responds to FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
In April 2021, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) revealed plans to ban menthol cigarettes and flavored cigars . While the potential ban...
Purely For Passion: A Look at Jeff Borysiewicz’s Florida Sun Grown Tobacco
Jeff Borysiewicz has been proving doubters wrong throughout his entire professional career. In the late 1990s, Borysiewicz left his family’s successful auto repair business...
