• Colibri: The company has released its Quasar Cutter and the Colibri SV-Cut Now Available
• Nomad Cigar Company: The long-awaited Nomad Fin de los Mundos is slated for December launch.
• Ventura Cigar Company: Michael Giannini has returned to the cigar industry and is the company’s new creative director.

Assessments

• Camacho Nicaraguan Barrel-Aged Toro
• Nomad SA-17 Toro
• Viaje Full Moon 2016 Collector’s Edition

Agile Cigar Reviews

• Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate

• House of Representatives: H.R. 564 is a proposed piece of legislation that calls for an exemption from FDA Regulation for premium handmade cigars. This week two new sponsors were added including Tom Rice [R-South Carolina] and Barry Loudermilk [R-Georgia]. The total number of sponsors is now 134.
• U.S. Senate: S.294 is the Senate companion bill to H.R. 564.This week no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains 18.
• House Bill 1136: H.R. 1136 is the legislation to change the Grandfather Date for Deeming Tobacco products subject to FDA Regulation from February 15, 2017, to 21 days after enactment of the regulations. This week no new co-sponsors were added. The total number of sponsors remains 88.
• FDA: The agency has responded back to the Cigar Industry’s motion for a partial injunction and summary judgment.
• New Jersey: The new smoking age in the State is now age 21. It went into effect this past week.

Editor’s Corner

• This month’s story is entitled #wrongnews.

Cigar Coop Coffee Collection

Reminder, we have partnered with Layne Coffee to offer two unique coffee blends. We have the details here. You can also order your coffee here.

Prime Time Show

This week, we broadcasted live from La Zona Palooza for Episode 28.  Our guests included: Erik Espinosa (Espinosa Cigars), Hector Alfonso (Espinosa Cigars), Courtney Smith (Cornelius & Anthony), Bill Ives (Cubariqueño Cigar Company), Danny Ditkowich (La Sirena Cigars), Tim Wong (Pier 28 Cigars), and Eric Guttormson (Cigar Dojo).

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