News – The Cigar Pulpit

Plasencia Cigars announces the Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robustus II is now shipping

PRESS RELEASE – Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, announces that the Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robustus II is now shipping to retailers. The blend was displayed at the 2023 PCA which took place in Las Vegas this past July.

J.C. Newman and the LeRoy Neiman Foundation Ship LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collectors Edition Cigars

PRESS RELEASE – Today, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. and theLeRoy Neiman and the Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation will begin shipping the LeRoy Neiman 2023 Collectors Edition cigars to 177 of the leading premium cigar retailers in the United States. This new luxury, handcrafted cigar is a collaboration between America’s oldest family-owned premium cigar maker and the foundation of the late, iconic, cigar-smoking American artist, LeRoy Neiman. All profits are being donated to support arts education in Tampa’s public schools.

2GuysCigars.com Announces Third Barrel Aged Cigar Collaboration with Single
Cask Nation & Aganorsa Leaf

PRESS RELEASE – 2GuysCigars.com, in collaboration with Single Cask Nation and Aganorsa Leaf Cigars, is thrilled to reveal their third Single Cask Nation Cigar collaboration project. This unique cigar experience blends expert cigar craftsmanship, and a distinctive bourbon barrel aging process available exclusively at 2GuysCigars.com

Plasencia Cigars announces the Cosecha 155 is now shipping

PRESS RELEASE – Plasencia Cigars, a world-leading premium tobacco grower established in 1865, announces that the Cosecha 151 is now shipping to retailers. The Cosecha 151 was displayed at the 2023 PCA which took place in Las Vegas this past July.

Drew Estate Resurrects Chateau Real Brand Exclusively for Online Retailers

PRESS RELEASE – Drew Estate originally introduced the Chateau Real brand to the domestic market just prior to the historic opening of La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate in Estelí, Nicaragua, in 2007. Interestingly, after a vibrant and emotional brand launch, the cigar brand mysteriously melted away … and became that of only folklore, legend, and even controversy.

Alfonso Gran Seleccion shipped to retailers

PRESS RELEASE – The Alfonso Gran Selección from Selected Tobacco, showcased at PCA 2023 in Las Vegas, has shipped to authorized retailers. The Alfonso Gran Selección is the sequel to the highly rated Alfonso Añejo that debuted in 2022. Encased in 25 count decorative, cedar lined boxes, the Alfonso Gran Selección will be available in five sizes; Exclusivos (6 x 54 Torpedo), Preciosos (7 1/2 x 40), Estelares (5 1/2 x 54), Enormes (6 1/2 x 60), and Grandiosos (8 x 50).

PCA Tells OMB to Remit Characterizing Flavor Rule Back to FDA

PRESS RELEASE – The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) testified before the White House Office of Management and Budget’s Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) as part of the Administration’s review of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) draft Final Rule “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” OIRA’s role is to ensure that any new regulation is vetted for its economic and social cost-benefit, as well as to ensure that the regulation fits within the holistic policy goals of the Federal Government as a whole.

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Ships Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond

This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the second and final release of the year of its famous Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond cigars. A total of 1,200 boxes of Yagua and 600 boxes of Diamond Crown Black Diamond are being shipped to 396 premium cigar retailers in 46 states.

The Cigar Hall Of Fame Debuts

PRESS RELEASE – Halls of Fame have long been established to celebrate excellence in various fields, from sports to music, but there has been an astonishing oversight—a Hall of Fame dedicated to the iconic brands that have shaped the world of cigars. On September 29, 2023, this oversight has been rectified, and the dream of honoring cigar brands that have made an indelible impact on the industry has come to fruition with the launch of The Cigar Hall of Fame.

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. celebrates 125 years in 2020

In a letter sent on January 1, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. announces its celebration of its 125th anniversary…

In 1895, our grandfather/great-grandfather Julius C. (J.C.) Newman founded our family cigar business. Four generations later, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is America’s oldest family-owned premium cigar maker. We proudly hand roll premium cigars today the same way that J.C. Newman a century ago.