Press Release from The Premium Cigar Association:
In the case of Cigar Association of America et al, v. U.S. Food and Drug Administration et al. the United States District Court for the District of Columbia ruled to fully vacate the deeming rule as applied to premium cigars for being arbitrary and capricious.
As a party to this litigation, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) applauds this important decision by Judge Mehta. The evidence from the being has been clear that premium cigars ought not to be regulated or deemed as the FDA had asserted for over a decade. The Premium Cigar Association, as well as our industry partners, have spent millions of dollars and thousands of hours of staff time fighting on behalf of the premium cigar industry to lead to this decision.
“This is a great day for the premium cigar industry. Judge Mehta has handed down a scathing rebuke of the FDA and its rule. This underscores what we have been saying for years: premium cigars are different and should be treated as such.” Says Scott Pearce Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association
“I would like to thank all of the manufacturers, retailers, and partner organizations such as Cigar Rights of America and Cigar Association of America, our litigation team led by Michael Edney, and our government affairs staff for shepherding this monumental decision,” says Scott Regina President of the Premium Cigar Associaton
The Premium Cigar Association contributed both financially to the decades-long litigation fight and supplied key data and information utilized in this remedy, including state tobacco age of purchase data, and sounded the alarm on the impeding FDA proposal, including Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices.
“This is a day of victory for premium cigar manufacturers, retailers, and consumers. There is no better day to smoke a victory cigar than today”, says Greg Zimmerman, President Emeritus of the Premium Cigar Association.
The Premium Cigar Association will host a Facebook Live on Friday, August 11, 2023 at 2 p.m. to discuss the implications of this remedy and decision. The association will also publish an explanation primer this week for retailers and manufacturers.
Read the court's decision in its entirety HERE:
https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2016cv1460-276
If you heard the show this weekend, you heard us make and test the Pineapple Fluff with the sweet pretzel topping.
Here's the recipe, and some video to boot!
Link: https://insanelygoodrecipes.com/pineapple-pretzel-fluff/
Recipe:
1 cup coarsely crushed pretzels
1⁄2 cup butter, melted
1 cup sugar, divided
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1 can (20 ounces) unsweetened crushed pineapple
1 carton (12 ounces) frozen whipped topping, thawed
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit (205 degrees Celsius).
Mix the crushed pretzels, melted butter, and 1/2 cup of sugar in a medium bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Bake the pretzel mixture in the oven for 7 minutes or until lightly toasted. Set aside to cool completely.
In a large mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and remaining sugar until smooth and creamy. Add the pineapple and whipped topping and mix until well combined.
Refrigerate the cream cheese mixture for at least an ...
It's the Casa Fernandez Miami Arsenio Oro, this week on Eat Drink Smoke!
Pick one up from your local tobacconist and smoke along with us.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-its-your-funeral-potatoes/id1439697678?i=1000703446167
This week on Eat Drink Smoke, it's the Illusione Original Documents Corojo Corona Gorda.
Pick one up from your local tobacconist and smoke along with us!
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eat-drink-smoke/id1439697678
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Fingers has solved the equation for a perfect diet and you won't believe how he did it!
Plus, is the Kristoff Veinte in your humidor?
Colorado is trying to place a ban on outdoor gas grills to prevent house fires.
What is this really all about?
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If the restaurant closes at 11:00 and you show up at 10:50, is it too late to order?
We discuss restaurant hours etiquette and the epidemic of laziness in the restaurant industry.
Read the full story from the Dallas Observer here:
https://www.dallasobserver.com/restaurants/is-it-rude-to-show-up-to-a-restaurant-last-minute-19136687
Get ready for a lively discussion on bourbon trends, cigar pairings, and generational differences - all with a heavy dose of humor.
We dive right in, analyzing the latest news about major shifts in the bourbon industry. Are younger generations turning away from whiskey? We debate the implications. Tony and I also review standout cigars and bourbons, including the hard-to-find Arturo Fuente Shark and Costco's Kirkland Bottled-in-Bond Bourbon. Along the way, we ponder whether meatballs make any sense -- and rant about modern influencer culture.
Don't miss this fun and fiery episode - click play now to dive in! And be sure to subscribe so you never miss an episode.
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From Tony -
This is the recipe we featured on the show. Yes, I make these meatballs because my kids are kosher. This means no cheese (which I personally love in a meatball!)
The ground beef has to be 80/20. otherwise it's too lean and things can get really dry.
4lbs ground beef (80/20)
1/2 cup chopped dried onions
1 TBSP Garlic Powder
4 Eggs
3/4 cup ketchup
4 TSP salt
1 TSP pepper
4 TBSP parsley dried
2 TBSP basil dried (We grow our own basil, so more often than not I use fresh basil in this recipe....and everything else I do.)
2-3 cups of bread (something on the soft side. Shred and then soak in seltzer water. You want it wet, but not to the point of being mush.)
Mix everything together (by hand or using a mixer, your choice.)
Make in to balls (I am usually 1 1/2" to 2" )
Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. You can choose bring down the cooking time by 5 minutes, then turn on your broiler for extra crispness. Again, your choice.
Serve with side of your favorite marinara sauce.
Enjoy!
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