On January 31, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) filed its appealing Judge Amit Mehta’s orders holding the FDA’s decision to regulate premium cigars arbitrary and capricious and vacating it. The appeal is presented to the court of appeals in Washington, D.C., known as the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.
Continue reading PCA Statement on FDA Appeal of Premium Cigar RulingDinner to feature “Certified Angus Beef Chef of the year” Carla Dilorenzo who specializes in Argentine-style open fire grilling.
(Miami, FL) January 29, 2024–Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the much awaited NM80 is how shipping. City Cigar Lounge was tapped as the lauching pad for the highly anticipated NM80 cigar brand. The NM80 was created to commemorate Nestor Miranda’s 80th birthday. The event is a sit down 5-course dinner by “Certified Angus Beef Chef of the year” Carla DiLorenzo. Dinner to take place on February 8, 2024 at 7:00 pm. City Cigar Lounge is located at 41 NW 2nd St, Miami, FL 33128.
Continue reading MIAMI CIGAR & CO. IS NOW SHIPPING THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED NM80. OFFICIAL LAUNCH DINNER EVENT IN CELEBRATION OF NESTOR MIRANDA’S BIRTHDAY AT CITY CIGAR LOUNGE.(Hialeah Gardens, FL) … Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the second Guy Fieri Birthday Cigar, the Knuckle Sandwich “56” cigar. This limited cigar was made to commemorate Guy Fieri’s 56th birthday.
Crowned Heads is excited to announce its latest regular production brand release, “Mil Días Maduro,” in partnership with the TacaNicsa factory (Esteli, Nicaragua), the makers of the original Mil Días brand.
Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors Is proud to announce a major donation from Anstead’s Tobacco Company of $11,540 raised during their annual “Big Red Barn” event in September 2023. Items auctioned off included premium liquor, branded cigar swag, merchandise and accessories as well as signed sports memorabilia.
WESTON, Florida – Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) the leading accessory supplier to the worldwide premium cigar trade, announces an initiative to reduce prices on select cigar accessories. Defying the trend of cost increases in the cigar industry, QI is committed to supporting and sustaining retailers by offering price reductions on specific SKUs from their brands Xikar®, Palió®, Humidor Supreme®, and Hydra® in addition to the previously announced rollback on Cigar Caddy® SKUs.
PCA | January 9, 2024 – The New Year represents new challenges and opportunities for the premium cigar industry and the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). The PCA has been forecasting, strategizing, and prioritizing the issues and areas that affect our membership the most. With Congressional gridlock and narrow partisan margins in the U.S. Congress, we expect very few pieces of legislation to be signed into law in 2024.
January 10, 2024
Hialeah Gardens, FL – Espinosa Premium Cigars would like to announce the hiring of Brandon Luna. Brandon will serve as the new Territory Manager for the states of Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana, for Espinosa Premium Cigars.
The cigar has a very smooth (almost velvety) feel with the trademark gold leaf diamond under the band. Used a punch and got a perfect draw that had tiny flavor notes of well cared for tobacco. Tonight’s beverage is a Jester King Black Metal. JK is in Dripping Springs northeast San Antonio and makes a great line of farmhouse style ales.
ALEXANDRIA, VA (January 04, 2023) – The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) is delighted to announce the appointment of Mike Copperman as the organization’s new executive director. This decision comes after an extensive search and selection process to find a dynamic and experienced leader to guide CRA through its next phase of growth and advocacy.
Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the release of the Espinosa Sumatra. ade at the La Zona Cigar Factory in Estelí, Nicaragua; the Espinosa Sumatra is the newest eponymous core line release, joining Espinosa Habano and Espinosa Crema.
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Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has been at the vanguard of the fight against the Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) efforts to regulate premium cigars under the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act (TCA) of 2009. Those efforts came to a head with the issuance of the FDA’s Deeming Rule in 2016, which brought cigars specifically under the FDA’s regulatory jurisdiction.
PCA | December 15, 2023 – The long-awaited Fuente y Padrón Legends Cigar Project is on its way … but there’s been a delay. Today, Arturo Fuente and Padrón announced that one of the two shipping containers that contained this special cigar was extensively damaged during transit. While the other container was not damaged, the Arturo Fuente and Padrón Cigars teams decided that it was better to err on the side of caution and will now hand-inspect each master carton box and its contents, one by one.
WESTON, Florida – Quality Importers, the leading supplier of premium cigar trade accessories worldwide, unveils Humidor Supreme® Electronic Humidors, offered in two spacious sizes. Crafted and tailored with the cigar enthusiast in mind, the electronic humidor’s digital control panel is intuitive, and the overall design requires only minimal maintenance, allowing more time for aficionados to savor their cigars.
The user-friendly digital control panel demonstrates a thoughtful design, making it a breeze for cigar enthusiasts to maintain the perfect conditions for their prized cigars. The large easy access water reservoir and straightforward temperature & humidity adjustments ensure a hassle-free experience. Users only need to add distilled water to the reservoir and adjust to the desired temperature & humidity levels – set it and forget it! The digital control panel is easy to operate and read, while the self-regulating air-cooling circulation ensures optimal storage conditions. Maintenance is minimal – just clean the water reservoir once every two months.
LAMPERT CIGARS has begun shipping the “FAMILY RESERVE 2023” to retailers. While the cigar bands are changing, the rest of the cigar’s details remain the same.
WESTON, Florida – Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) the leading accessory supplier to the worldwide premium cigar trade, announces the availability of the new Stinky Cigar® One-Piece Ashtray.
[Washington, D.C., December 05, 2023] Today, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announces Christian Eiroa, president and founder of C.L.E. Cigar Company, has been elected to serve on the PCA Executive Committee. This comes after a recent election held in November 2023. Eiroa’s term will begin on March 25, 2024.
Continue reading Christian Eiroa Elected to PCA Executive Committee| PCA Government Affairs Awarded Another National Recognition [Washington, DC — Tue, November 14, 2023] Joshua Habursky, Premium Cigar Association’s (PCA) deputy executive director and head of Government Affairs, was recognized by the National Institute of Lobbying & Ethics with the 2023 Top Lobbyist distinction. The award is given to lobbyists who exemplify the “highest standards of integrity, ethics, and excellence” and is selected among peers in the lobbying community. Habursky will be honored with fellow recipients at the Kennedy Caucus Room in the Russell U.S. Senate Building on November 16, 2023. |
The CRA Fall Freedom Packs are coming to Great American Cigar Shops and select retailers near you! These highly sought-after samplers of ten limited-edition cigars won’t be around long, so get yours while supplies last.
(Miami, FL) November 2, 2023– Don Doroteo Cigars announces that the “Salt of the Earth” line of cigars is now shipping to retailers across the United States. The Salt of the Earth line boasts two blends, the Piedra Viva and the Piedra Angular. The Salt of the Earth blends proudly represent Dominican tobacco culture via the use of andullo. Both blends were showcased at the 2023 PCA in Last Vegas this past July.
Dunbarton, NH – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust® (DTT) is announcing their intention to delay nationwide distribution
of their Polpetta puros.
“Normally delays from intended release dates are the result of either the cigars and/or the packaging not being ready, but this is not the case for Polpetta – the cigars are already landed and aging in our US warehouse. It is simply a matter of operational logistics and doing what we believe is in the best interest of our Purveyors and my staff,” states Founder and Master Ligador, Steve Saka.
Commencing on November 1st, 2023, LAMPERT CIGARS takes over its U.S. distribution.
As part of this transition, the company has appointed Andrew Rock as the U.S. Sales Director, effective the same date. Andrew will directly report to Dr. Stefan Lampert, the founder of LAMPERT CIGARS.
Furthermore, LAMPERT CIGARS will establish a network of brokers in numerous states, complemented by an in-house team of dedicated sales representatives. These strategic measures are designed to enhance the company’s ability to cater to the needs of the U.S. market effectively.
WILL BEGIN SHIPPING THIS WEEK
(Miami, FL) Oct 23, 2023–Miami Cigar & Co. announces that the long awaited Tatiana 25th Anniversary cigar brand will begin shipping this week. Limited to only 2500 boxes, the Tatiana 25th Anniversary is a unique blend that will separate itself from past Tatiana brands.
Scottsdale, AZ – Cigars For Warriors (CFW) regrets to inform its supporters that the tournament has been postponed indefinitely due to unplanned cost overruns from the tournament venues.
“We regret having to cancel this exciting event,” said Storm Boen, CEO of
Cigars For Warriors. “However, we will continue to work on finding venue partners that can help us make a fundraising golf tournament for our charity a success.”
WASHINGTON, DC (October 16, 2023) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a significant step in addressing the issue of flavored cigars and menthol in cigarettes by sending their proposed rules to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review.
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