86%Mellow Middle Ground

Sarzedas Toro

May 13, 2026

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2026

Sarzedas isn’t some new blend trying to feel old, it actually is old. The name dates all the way back to 1900, when J.C. Newman first introduced it during the early days of American cigar manufacturing. Back th... Read More...

J.C. Newman Expands Brick House Line with Commodore Maduro

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is adding a new large-format cigar to its Brick House Maduro lineup, with The Commodore Maduro set to debut at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. The cigar measures 5.5 x 70, making it one of the... Read More...

J.C. Newman Ships Historic Sarzedas Brand After 125 Years

Eric Guttormson

December 4, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping a revived version of Sarzedas, a cigar brand that traces its origins back to 1900. Once known as “The Aromatic Cigar,” the name reenters the market more than a century l... Read More...

Flame-Footed Toro Joins Brick House Line as TAA Exclusive

Eric Guttormson

November 24, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping a new limited release called The Brick House is on Fire, an exclusive cigar made for Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. The cigar is a 6" x 50 Toro feat... Read More...

J.C. Newman Revives Sarzedas Brand with Nicaraguan Twist

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman, a cigar company with a long history, is bringing back one of its early brands, Sarzedas, originally dubbed “The Aromatic Cigar.” Records from the U.S. Patent Office indicate that Sarzedas cigars we... Read More...

J.C. Newman and United Cigar Announce Limited-Edition Cameroon Firecracker

Eric Guttormson

January 23, 2025

Press Releases

J.C. Newman and United Cigar have partnered to release a limited-edition Cameroon Firecracker, set to launch in late August 2025. This collaboration marks the 60th anniversary of Stanford Newman's introduction ... Read More...

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Ships Final Release of Yagua Cigars for the Year

Eric Guttormson

November 14, 2024

Press Releases

This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the last release of its unique Yagua cigars for 2024. Nearly 1,850 boxes are being sent to around 500 premium cigar retailers across 46 states. Yagua, which has d... Read More...

88%Prost!

Brick House Bricktoberfest 2024

Chad Tchad

September 24, 2024

Cigar Reviews, $8 to $10 Range, 2024

My favorite time of year is here! Autumn is upon us, and with it has come all of the flavors of fall—this includes, most importantly, celebrations of Oktoberfest. J.C. Newman continues to join in on the fall fu... Read More...

87%Value Nut

El Baton Belicoso

Scott Braband

February 3, 2023

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2023

I’m going to rip the Band-Aid off at the very beginning: I am a cheapskate. Nothing makes me happier than finding a good deal, and coming across a cigar that falls into the value category that is also a worthwh... Read More...

87%Rejuvenated Sea

Perla del Mar Corojo Corona Gorda

Chad Tchad

January 20, 2022

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2022

J.C. Newman Cigar Company, after two years of re-working the Perla del Mar brand, released its overhauled take on the line in late 2020. Perla del Mar has a long history dating back to 1905 in Cuba. The company... Read More...

89%Farm Fresh

Yagua

Jordan Guttormson

November 6, 2020

Cigar Reviews, $5 to $8 Range, 2020

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. made it clear in the spring of 2019 that they would be focusing on their American heritage throughout the year, announcing both a multimillion-dollar renovation of their Tampa-based factor... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Bobby Newman of J.C. Newman

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2020

Smoke Night Live

Join us for Smoke Night LIVE Friday April 17th at 9PM eastern time as we welcome in Bobby Newman the Executive Vice President of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Bobby will discuss the rich history his family has had in t... Read More...

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