16 Thoughts: FDA Proposes Regulating Cigar Factories & Other Tobacco Manufacturing Facilities
FDA has announced a proposed plan that would require all tobacco manufacturing facilities to create, follow and document a wide range of procedures ranging from cleanliness to production processes to vetting suppliers like tobacco growers. While nothing changed today, this marks a monumental step forward in how FDA could regulate the cigar industry because today’s proposed changes would mean FDA would be regulating the cigar factories directly.
La Flor Dominicana Solis
This is the first blend from Litto Gomez Jr., the youngest son of Litto Gomez, to be sold. It’s a contrasting partner to the cigar from Gomez Jr.’s brother, Tony, La Nox.
My Father to Release Don Pepin – Vintage Edition at TAA 2023 (Update)
The company is celebrating 20 years of the Don Pepin Garcia line of cigars.
STG Reports Higher Revenue & Profits With Lower Growth for 2022
While both revenue and profits beat STG’s record 2021 years, the growth rate is no longer at peak pandemic levels.
Surrogates Big Ten Going Regular Production with New Vitola This Summer
A 5 1/4 x 52 robusto has been selected as the second size in the line, which is going regular production after debuting as a limited edition perfecto.
Crowned Heads Returns to Tabacalera La Alianza for The Lost Angel 2023
While Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.’s Tabacalera La Alianza S.A. has made most of the Crowned Heads’ TAA releases over the years, this is the first time it’s making The Lost Angel. The cigars will began shipping to TAA stores in May.
Room101 Daruma Returning in the Coming Weeks (Update)
The new cigar is the latest iteration of the Daruma line that dates back to 2012.
