Supreme Court Overturns Chevron Deference, a Likely Hit to FDA’s Tobacco Regulatory Authority
Today’s landmark ruling will almost certainly limit the FDA’s ability to regulate tobacco products, including cigars. Chevron has been repeatedly mentioned in the premium cigar industry’s nearly eight-year-old lawsuit against FDA regulation.
SP1014 Silver Slated for Mid-July Release (Update)
Sanj Patel has a new collaborator for this third SP1014 line, working with Art Garcia of Tabacalera Segovias de Estelí.
Battleground Cigars Adds Perfecto to OPK Fire Line
The “cult favorite” line returned in 2023 after several years being on hiatus. Now, the full-flavored blend gets its fifth size.
J.C. Newman Releases The American Limited Edition Leather Case 2024
This is the third year in a row that J.C. Newman has teamed up with Brizard & Co. to create a limited edition cigar case for The American brand. When these case were announced in the spring, J.C. Newman said they would not ship until November.
AGANORSA Leaf Shipping Arsenio on July 1
In 2018, Arsenio Ramos—the longtime blender for AGANORSA—passed away. This year, as a tribute to the man who spent six decades working with tobacco, the company has created a new line with Ramos’ name and portrait.
Scrim by HutcH Adds Limited Edition Year of the Dragon Cutter
The cutter features buffalo horn handles, while the reverse scrimshaw artwork is done in gold. Rick Hutchings said this design combination gives the cutter a distinctive visual pop.
S.T. Dupont Gradient Line 2 Collections Heads to Stores
One colorway is inspired by a flame, the other by the sea. The multi-layer lacquer designs have been applied to the company’s Ligne 2 lighter and Line D pen.
FDA, HHS Ask Court to Dismiss Menthol Cigarette Ban Lawsuit
While this case does not explicitly affect cigars, if FDA and HHS lose this case, it would accelerate a decision about whether to ban flavored cigars. Currently, that decision is on an indefinite hold.