Brick House Maduro Short Torpedo
Last fall, J.C. Newman released a special collection of its Brick House in Germany, which included a new size of its Brick House Maduro. Dubbed…
J.C. Newman Distributes 100,000 FDA Comment Cards to Retailers
When it comes to making it as easy as possible for cigar retailers and consumers to voice their opinion to the FDA about the regulation…
Puro Sabor 2018: Day 6*
Before I get to the end of the final night of Puro Sabor, some more factory visits. Earlier in the week I visited Oliva’s new…
Fuente & Newman Distribution Company Changing Names
Arturo Fuente cigars will now be sold by the Arturo Fuente Cigar Co. Effective Monday, Fuente & Newman Premium Cigars Limited will become the Arturo Fuente Cigar…
Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown 110th Anniversary
In 2005, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. celebrated its 110th anniversary by releasing a limited number of humidors filled with very unique cigars. Each humidor contained 40…
Graded: The Ten Questions for 2017
Another year almost over, another Ten Questions to grade. As loyal readers of the site are aware, my colleague Charlie Minato wraps up each year…
J.C. Newman Ships Brick House Double Connecticut
It has a Connecticut shade wrapper and a Connecticut broadleaf binder. That’s the selling point for J.C. Newman’s new, logically named Brick House Double Connecticut….
Cigar Industry Already Feeling Effects of Hurricane Irma
Factories are closed, warehouse aren’t shipping and if you call an office tomorrow, don’t expect anyone to pick up. Whether or not Hurricane Irma directly…
Oliva Taking Over Neos Distribution
Effective July 1, Oliva Cigar Co. will be the U.S. distributor of Neos. Oliva takes over from J.C. Newman. Neos is a brand of cigarillos produced…
J.C. Newman Adding Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Corona
J.C. Newman is planning a new size in its Diamond Crown Julius Caeser line, a 5 1/2 x 43 corona. Like the rest of the…
J.C. Newman Announces Price Increase
J.C. Newman has announced that it will be raising prices effective Jan. 16. In a letter to retailers, the company—like many others—cited increased manufacturing costs…