On Monday, October 16, 2017, a federal judge denied a motion for intervention by a group of health organizations to intervene in the cigar industry’s lawsuit filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ruling was handed down by Judge Amit Mehta in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Court […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Master Select Heading to Retailers
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The return of Gurkha’s Master Select is now in full swing. Today, the company announced it has begun shipping the Gurkha Master Select to retailers. Master Select is one of several predicate lines that Gurkha Cigar Company brought back and showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The Master Select was introduced back in […]
Cigar News: John Miller to Succeed Retiring Peter Ghiloni as Swisher International President and CEO
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On Thursday October 12th, 2017 Swisher International announced that its CEO and President Peter Ghiloni will be retiring at the end of the year. Ghiloni’s retirement caps off a 34-year tenure at Swisher International. Concurrently, the company also announced Ghiloni’s successor will be John Miller, Swisher International’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. To premium cigar […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 47 (10/14/17)
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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: FDA Issues Guidance on Free Samples of Tobacco Products
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued its guidance on the regulations around free samples of tobacco products. In the guidance, the FDA confirmed that the free sample ban applies to all tobacco products, subject to its authority. The Deeming Rule which went into effect on August 8, 2016, extended this ban to cigars. The […]
Cigar News: One-of-a Kind Humidor by Daniel Marshall Was Among Auction Items at Gala for the Global Ocean
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A one-of-a-kind HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco Humidor crafted by Daniel Marshall and containing special edition Daniel Marshall cigars was among the auction items supporting the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation’s Gala for the Global Ocean, September 28, 2017 in Monte Carlo. The auction raised over $14 million to support the Foundation’s initiatives […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Tennessee Waltz and Yellow Rose to be Offered Nationwide to Retailers for 24 Hour Window
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On November 1st, two of Crowned Heads most critically acclaimed and popular regional releases will be available nationwide for a 24-hour window. Today the company announced that the Tennessee Waltz and Yellow Rose, exclusive regional releases to Tennessee and Texas retailers respectively, will be offered for one day only nationwide for retailers to order. The promotion is being dubbed […]
Cigar News: Viaje Full Moon 2017 Slated for Release This Month
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With Halloween approaching, Viaje Cigars will release the 2017 edition of its Full Moon Series. This year’s edition is the fifth release in the Viaje Full Moon line. The Viaje Full Moon made its debut in 2013 as a 5 x 58 Nicaraguan puro. The Full Moon returned with the same blend and size for 2014. […]
Cigar News: José Oliva Named Florida Speaker of the House Designee
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José Oliva, best known as CEO of Oliva Cigar Company, has been designated the Speaker of the House for the State of Florida for 2019-2020. This means if Oliva’s party (Republican) holds the majority in the Florida House of Representatives in the 2018 elections, he will become Speaker of the House beginning in 2019. Oliva was first […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company to Release Santa Muerte 2017 Edition
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Black Label Trading Company’s Santa Muerte, an annual small batch release commemorating the Day of the Dead, is shipping to retailers on Friday October 13th, 2017. “This is our second release of Santa Muerte and people really responded well to the change of pace for us. Our limited releases tend to be full-bodied with a […]