The FDA is helping the cigar industry in the fight against the agency itself. Yes, it’s happening as today the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has filed an appeal on the decision of Judge Paul Grimm of the United States District Court for the District of Maryland which moved to accelerate the timetable where […]
Cigar News: Fratello DMV 2019 Series Announced
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Fratello Cigars has announced the return of its regional series, the Fratello DMV. It’s a line featuring cigars that are exclusively available in the “DMV” region – including Delawware, Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia. The DMV region is where Fratello Cigars is based out of, and its where company Omar de Frias credits in helping […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Far Eastern Standard Becomes Latest Cigar Dojo Collaboration
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First there was Eastern Standard, now there is Far Eastern Standard. Today, Cigar Dojo announced its 17th collaboration with the Far Eastern Standard by Caldwell Cigar Company. The cigar will make its debut November 6th and will be offered exclusively through South Florida retailer Smoke Inn. Far Eastern Standard becomes the first Cigar Dojo collaboration […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Expands ACID Accent Line with Four Regional Releases
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Drew Estate has announced it is adding four regional exclusives to its ACID Accent line. ACID Accent is a program that provides Drew Diplomat retailers with an exclusive cigar available to a specific geography. The news regions being added to the ACID Accent lines include California, Chicago, Georgia, and Texas. ACID Accent made its debut […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Adds Fat Bottom Betty Gordito
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Drew Estate has announced a third size to its Deadwood Tobacco Fat Bottom Berry line. Starting October 28, the company will ship a new 6 x 60 offering to retailers. Deadwood Tobacco was originally a line of shop exclusive cigars for Deadwood Tobacco, a retailer based in South Dakota. In 2016, Drew Estate announced it […]
Cigar News: Toscano Garibaldi Announced for U.S. Market
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Toscano Cigars has announced its Toscano Garibaldi offering will be available for the U.S. market. It’s a cigar that pays homage to Giuseppe Garibaldi, the Italian military general and nationalist who has been said to be a smoker of Toscano Cigars. Garibaldi (1807-1882) was considered one of the greatest generals of all time and was […]
Cigar News: Altria to Explore Sale of Nat Sherman International
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Tobacco Giant Altria has announced today it is exploring options for Nat Sherman International, including the possibility of a potential sale. A part of the potential sale includes its wholesale premium cigar business as well as the lease of the company’s flagship Townhouse store in Manhattan. Altria acquired Nat Sherman International early in 2017. Prior […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Lawless Day Returns for 2019
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For the third year in a row, Crowned Heads will have a November 1st Lawless Day promotion. It’s a promotion where Crowned Heads retailers nationwide will be able to order the company’s regional releases to carry in their retail establishments. Lawless Day was inspired by the 2013 film “The Purge” in which all illegal […]
Cigar News: Fabien Ziegler Leaving Drew Estate
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Drew Estate, has announced that Fabien Ziegler, Director of Consumer Engagement, is leaving the company to pursue other interests. Ziegler is a twenty-year veteran of Drew Estate who served as an ambassador working on the sales and marketing ends – most recently leading Drew Estate’s Consumer Engagement team. He also served as a face for […]
Cigar News: Emilio Grimalkin Seasonal Edition Returns for 2019
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Emilio Cigars has announced the second release of its Emilio Grimalkin Seasonal Edition. This is the maduro counterpart to the Emilio Grimalkin line. Earlier this year, Emilio Cigars announced it was bringing back the Grimalkin, an old brand in its portfolio. Grimalkin first hit the market in 2011. The cigar was a Nicaraguan puro that […]