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J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Releases José Gaspar Cigars
Tampa has two-century-old traditions: Since 1885, Tampa has been known as “Cigar City.” Since 1904, pirates have been invading Tampa and throwing a large festival called Gasparilla. Each year, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. brings both traditions together by releasing a limited edition José Gaspar cigar. Handcrafted by J.C. Newman, a 128-year-old, [...]
Sold-Out Premiere of J.C. Newman Hand Rolled Documentary
Tampa, Fla. – Last night, a sold-out crowd of 500 guests attended the premiere of the new Hand Rolled documentary at the Centro Asturiano de Tampa theater. The film tells the story of Tampa’s legacy as the “Fine Cigar Capital of the World” and showcases how J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj cigar [...]
FUENTE Y PADRÓN LEGENDS CIGAR PROJECT UPDATE
The historic, long-anticipated Fuente y Padrón Legends Cigar Project is going to take a bit longer to reach retailers and consumers. Due to circumstances beyond anyone’s control, one of the two shipping containers of this precious cargo was extensively damaged—and while the other was seemingly unscathed, the Arturo Fuente and [...]
