Cody Carden
New England: In the heart of New England, nestled between rolling hills and meandering riverbanks, lies the best-kept secret of the premium cigar industry for centuries. The Connecticut River Valley,…
Read MoreNew York: It was the middle of the afternoon, and most guests were already onto their second or even third cigar, when senior contributing editor Gordon Mott asked Litto Gomez of…
Read MoreNew York: Many of us know Connecticut by its nickname the Nutmeg State, even while nutmeg trees have never been grown there. But the Big Smoke seminar The Three Faces…
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WASHINGTON, DC (November 6, 2023) – The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released the results of its annual survey on youth tobacco use, which found that underage use is falling to…
Read MoreMichael Jordan said he smoked his first cigar after winning his first NBA championship in 1991. Years later, smoking became his ritual for every home game. So, before Game 2…
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Washington, DC: In the Summer of 2007, the premium cigar industry gathered for its annual trade show in Houston, Texas, preparing to launch new products, make purchases for the year,…
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WASHINGTON, DC – As we approach the 20th anniversary of the Central American Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR), CRA wanted to reflect on this landmark trade agreement. CAFTA-DR has proved to…
Read MoreAlabama: A tide of cigar smoke rolled over Bryant–Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Saturday, after the No. 11 Alabama Crimson Tide’s vindictive victory over the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers.
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WASHINGTON, DC – FDA’s efforts to address the issue of flavored cigars and menthol in cigarettes took its next step last week when the United States Food and Drug Administration…
Read MoreTennessee: Eli Sparks enjoys the aroma while his dad, Johnny, smokes a Padron 7000. Eli doesn’t smoke, but simply smelling his dad’s burning cigar takes Eli back to the night he…
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