Cigar Rights of America Executive Director Glynn Loope issued a statement on the ruling by Judge Amit P. Mehta granting a Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal delaying the enforcement of the implementation of warning label requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The injunction stopped the FDA’s plans to enforce warning label […]
Cigar News: Fratello Navetta Inverso to Debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Fratello Cigars will launch its fifth line, the Fratello Inverso. The name translated from Italian “inverse shuttle” and that is because it is an offshoot of the Fratello Navetta, but with the tobaccos literally inverse in the blend. Last year, brand owner Omar de Frias created the Fratello Navetta […]
Cigar News: Joya Silver to Launch at 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua will launch the fourth installment of its Joya line with Joya Silver. Joya Silver brings an all box-pressed multi-national blend into the Joya de Nicaragua portfolio. The cigar is the latest that coincides with the company’s 50th anniversary. Joya Silver consists of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw 300 Hands to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show scheduled to open on July 14th, Southern Draw Cigars will introduce a new value-priced line called 300 Hands. 300 Hands will consist of two blends – a Habano and a Maduro. It’s a line that pays tribute to the people of Nicaragua – particularly those involved in the […]
Cigar News: Judge Grants Injunction Against Implementing FDA Warning Labels on August 10th 2018
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Today the cigar industry got a big win. Judge Amit P. Mehta has granted a Motion for an Injunction Pending Appeal delaying the enforcement of the implementation of warning label requirements by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Warning label requirements were scheduled to go into effect on August 10th. Under Judge Mehta’s order, any […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Adds Additional Brands and Joya de Nicaragua to the Tin Collection
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Last year, Drew Estate introduced a series of 4 x 32 offerings packaged in tins across several of its brands. At this year’s Trade Show, Drew Estate will add 14 new offerings. This includes 11 new Drew Estate offerings across six more of its brands as well as three Joya de Nicaragua offerings. This year’s […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo INCH Ringmaster to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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Last week, E.P. Carrillo Cigars announced the latest installment to its INCH brand, The Ringmaster. Earlier this week, details of the release were disclosed to Cigar Aficionado. The cigar is the first all-Nicaraguan blend to be part of the INCH family. The cigar comes in two sizes: 5 3/8 x 64 and 6 1/4 x […]
Cigar News: Island Lifestyle Importers to Launch Island Club Cigars at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Island Lifestyle Importers LLC will put its Island Club line of cigars into national distribution. It’s a line that brings a mild to medium strength, value-priced cigar offering into the Island Lifestyle Importers portfolio. Island Club consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The […]
Cigar News: Nevada Health Officials Investigating Recent Illness Outbreak Associated with Westgate Hotel and Convention Center
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A mysterious illness has been affecting recent guests and employees associated with the Westgate Hotel and Las Vegas Convention Center – the venue where the IPCPR Trade Show and Convention is scheduled to open on July 13th. The Las Vegas Review-Journal and television station KNTV in Las Vegas report that, according to the Southern Nevada Health […]
Cigar News: Texas Lawsuit Transferring to D.C. Court
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The lawsuit filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) by a group of Texas cigar companies challenging the FDA’s Deeming Regulations around warning labels is moving to Washington, D.C. Judge Kimberly Priest Johnson of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas reversed a previous ruling where she denied an FDA […]