The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published its proposed rules regarding the ban of Flavored Cigars to the Federal Register. It has also opened up a public comment period on what it has proposed. The Federal Register is the official journal of the federal government of the United States that contains government agency rules, […]
Cigar News: Black Works Studio Hyena Returns for 2022 Release
Oveja Negra Brands has announced that Black Works Studio, a limited edition cigar that made its debut in 2021, is making a return in 2022 for another limited run. The company says the Hyena 2022 will ship to select retailers this month and will also be available in Belgium and Germany. “Hyena received a […]
Cigar News: Reinado Cigars Names SZ Wholesale as Exclusive U.S. Distribution Partner
Reinado Cigars has announced it has entered an agreement with Pennsylvania-based SZ Wholesale to become Reinado’s exclusive US distribution partner. “We feel very strongly about this relationship on several levels,” said Antonio Lam, founder of Reinado Cigars, via a press release. “It is time for our brand to take the next step in its growth […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 483 (4/30/22)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo INCH Nicaragua Announced
E.P. Carrillo has a new cigar under its INCH line known as INCH Nicaragua. It is not only an all-Nicaraguan E.P. Carrillo cigar, but its an E.P. Carrillo cigar being made in Nicaragua at the Plasencia factory. The company posted an announcement on its website and provided details to Cigar Aficionado. The INCH Nicaragua marks […]
Cigar News: Cigar Association of America Issues Statement on Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Cigar Association of America (CAA) issued the following statement: [themify_box] Today, the Food and Drug Administration released a Proposed Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars. If finalized, the Product Standard would prohibit the manufacture, distribution, and […]
Cigar News: CRA Issues Statement of FDA’s Proposed Flavored Cigar Ban
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) issued a statement following the announcement of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) plans to ban flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. Initially CRA responded on 4/28 to the announcement: [themify_box] In our efforts to keep you informed of FDA actions regarding premium cigars, we wanted to share with you […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Responds to FDA’s Proposed Flavored Ban
Today, Drew Estate issued the following statement in response to FDA’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars: [themify_box] The Food and Drug Administration is moving forward with a proposed product standard regarding characterizing flavors in cigars despite a near-vacuum of scientific evidence to support this decision. FDA’S announcement today is only a proposed […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Responds to FDA Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars
Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s announcement of a proposed ban on flavored cigars, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) issued the following statement: [themify_box]On March 10th the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) was the first stakeholder group to meet with the Office of Management & Budget, Office of Information & Regulatory Affairs, and Food […]
Cigar News: FDA Issues Proposed Rules on Flavored Cigars and Menthol Cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has taken a major step toward banning flavored cigars and menthol cigarettes. Today, the FDA announced that rule-making toward implementing both of these bans will be officially published to the Federal Register on May 4, 2022. As a part of the rule-making process, beginning May 4, 2022, the public can […]