Visit Tampa Bay brought a group of people with disabilities to the historic El Reloj cigar factory. The J.C. Newman team had the privilege teaching one of the visitors how to roll cigars with her feet.
FDA: Regulation of Premium Cigars Now On Hold
Federal Court Holds FDA Regulation of Premium Cigars to be “Arbitrary and Capricious”.
Cuesta-Rey No. 95 Cameroon Launch
Drew Newman recreated the original blend of his grandfather’s most famous cigar, the Cuesta-Rey No. 95. This exclusive cigar is now for sale only at the Historic El Reloj factory store.
National Academies Issue Report on Premium Cigars
The National Academies’ report shows that premium cigars are enjoyed by adults in moderation, are marketed to adults, present lower health risks than other tobacco products, and should be treated differently from other tobacco products.
J.C. Newman Appoints Aimee Cooks as General Manager of El Reloj
Cooks oversees cigar manufacturing and distribution as General Manager of the historic El Reloj Cigar Factory and is one of the few female cigar factory leaders.
Double Robusto Size Added to the First All-American Cigar
Newman Cigar Co. is celebrating the 245th Anniversary of American Independence by releasing The American Double Robusto.
Reintroduction Of Legislation To Save Premium Cigars
It would exclude handcrafted premium cigars from FDA’s regulation of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Cigar Rights of America Elects New Leaders
The Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has elected new leaders.
US-Senators Reintroduce Premium Cigar Legislationn
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) reintroduced the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act.
J.C. Newman comments on Warning Label Decision
FDA wanted to cover 30% of a cigar box with a large health warning label. This would have destroyed the historic character of premium cigar packaging and turned walk-in humidors in premium cigar stores into large billboards for the FDA.
J.C. Newman Launches A New Website
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has officially launched its newly designed website.
J.C. Newman Renames Its PENSA Cigar Factory
The Newman family announced that the name of its Nicaraguan cigar factory is changing from “PENSA” to “J.C. Newman PENSA.”
