Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s requirements for warning labels are unlawful and has ordered those requirements to be vacated from the agency’s Deeming Rule on premium cigars. It essentially gives the premium cigar industry a major victory. […]
Cigar News: JRE Tobacco Company Launches Rancho Luna Grandes at TPE 20
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JRE Tobacco Company went big at TPE 20, introducing the long-awaited Rancho Luna Grandes, a pair of long, large-ring gauge cigars under its Rancho Luna line. While JRE is best known for Aladino, Rancho Luna is a premium offering that has been with the company since its inception. The Rancho Luna Grandes is the first […]
Cigar News: Imperial Brands PLC Names Stefan Bomhard CEO
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Imperial Brands PLC has announced that Stefan Bomhard will be its new Chief Executive Officer. Bomhard comes from Inchcape plc, a global distribution and retail company in the premium and luxury automotive sectors where he has served as CEO since 2015. Bomhard will succeed Alison Cooper, whom the company announced back in October would be […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Juarez Shots XX Coming in February
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Crowned Heads has announced a limited edition line extension to its Juarez line known as Shots XX. Shots XX is a petite Robusto measuring 4 x 50. It’s the first line extension to the Juarez line since it made its debut in 2018. The Juarez was originally released as an exclusive cigar, but at the […]
Cigar News: JSK Announces Australian Distribution
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Jas Sum Kral Cigars has announced it is expanding distribution into Australia. The company has announced it has closed a deal with Sydney-based Alexandar Angelkovsk to handle its distribution. According to Jas Sum Kral, the following products will be made available: Red Knight (All Sizes) Kralot Toothpicks (Both Blends ) Tyrannical Buc (All Sizes for […]
Cigar News: Viaje WLP Amuse-Bouche Released
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The past few weeks have seen Viaje retailers receive a new release under its White Label Project (WLP) known as the Amuse-Bouce. Amuse-Bouche is a French term for a small appetizer. In this case, Amuse Bouche is a petit cigar using all Nicaraguan tobaccos from the Aganorsa farms The cigar measures 4 1/2 x 48 […]
Cigar News: Hawaii Introduces Legislation to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 25
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The Tobacco 25 movement has begun. This past week the State of Hawaii introduced a bill that would raise the tobacco purchase age from age 21 to age 25. Hawaii was the first state to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 in 2015. Introduced by legislators Richard Creagan and John Mizuno, the bill covers […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 366 (2/1/20)
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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: Maya Selva Cigars to Introduce Villa Zamorano Reserva Soberano and Sampler Can at TPE 2020
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At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020, Maya Selva Cigars will introduce a 6 x 60 line extension to its Villa Zamorano Reserva line known as Soberano. Maya Selva Cigars first introduced the original Villa Zamorano in 2002. The brand is positioned as a value offering in the Maya Selva Cigars’ portfolio. The Villa […]
Cigar News: Gurkha to Showcase Castle Hall at TPE 2020
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At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020, Gurkha Cigars will showcase its Castle Hall line. According to Gurkha, Castle Hall is an old Cuban brand. Castle Hall is a brand that has been sold by Gurkha before and has been seen floating around many online and catalog companies. The Gurkha Castle Hall being released […]