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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Celebrating the Holidays with Oliver Nivaud – United Style!

December 26, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week we welcome Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars onto the show for his second consecutive Christmas episode to talk all... Read more

Xikar Xi80 Cutter Now Shipping

December 23, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Quality Importers Trading Company announces the Xikar Xi80 cutter is now shipping to retailers worldwide. The Xi80, the latest addition to the iconic Xikar family of cutters, was... Read more

La Flor Dominicana Ships 2022 TAA Golden Salomon

December 22, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Just in time for the end of 2022, La Flor Dominicana who has already had a big year has shipped their 2022 TAA release called “The Golden Salomon”.... Read more

El Septimo Hires Kevin Petosa from J.C. Newman Cigars

December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
El Septimo is pleased to expand its rapidly growing management team with the hiring of Kevin Petosa as its new Director of Business Development and Credit. Kevin Petosa has been... Read more

Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Appeal Decision in Cohiba Trademark Ruling

December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board yesterday ruled in favor of Cuban-government-owned Cubatabaco (Habanos S.A.) in its lawsuit against Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s General Cigar Company over the... Read more

2022 Final Quarter Part 3: Who to Watch?

December 21, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Many other cigar media sites talking about cigar company brands strength and who’s hot and who’s not. After watching Cigar-Coop’s “power rankings” show last night and the Cigar... Read more

El Septimo Opening Cigar Lounge in Hollywood, California

December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Today, El Septimo announced the opening of a new cigar lounge in Hollywood, CA called El Septimo of Hollywood. The lounge will open its doors to the public... Read more

Reagan Udall Foundation Releases Report on CTP Structural and Operational Concerns

December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
The Reagan Udall Foundation (RUF) recently released an Operational Evaluation of Certain Components of FDA’s Tobacco Program report. The report, which focused on the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for... Read more
FDA Updates

Failings at FDA’s Tobacco Center Highlighted by Independent Report

December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Cigar Rights of America applauds a new report from the Reagan-Udall Foundation (RUF) that suggests increasing transparency and predictability at the Food and Drug Administration’s Center for Tobacco Products (CTP).... Read more

Espinosa Announces Addition of Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut to Core Line

December 20, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announce the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. A soft launch of the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will... Read more