Founded in 1895 by Julius Caeser Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in America. For four generations and 126 years, J.C. Newman has been handcrafting many of the world’s finest cigars. J.C. Newman is headquartered in an iconic 111-year-old cigar factory in the Ybor City National Historic Landmark District in Tampa, Florida. At this factory, known as “El Reloj,” J.C. Newman rolls premium cigars both by hand and by hand-operated, antique cigar machines.
For the first time in 111 years, J.C. Newman’s El Reloj cigar factory is now open to the public. Featuring three floors of public exhibits, guests can explore the art of cigar making firsthand, find a gift in the factory store, or host a private celebration in the last operating cigar factory in Tampa.
The J.C. Newman PENSA cigar factory is the second largest in Nicaragua and is where Brick House, Perla del Mar, El Baton, and Quorum cigars are handrolled. J.C. Newman’s Diamond Crown, MAXIMUS, Julius Caeser, and Black Diamond cigars are hadmade by Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic. With their longtime partners the Arturo Fuente family, the Newmans founded the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, which supports low-income families in the Dominican Republic with education, healthcare, vocational training, and clean water.
Please plan now to join us for networking, catered cuisine and beverages, cigar samples and a brief overview of the organization, its history, its manufacturing process and the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation presented by Kara Guagliardo, Director of Marketing and Community Engagement.
Date: Thursday, February 24, 2022
Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Cocktails, Networking, Hors d'oeuvres | 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM Announcements and Presentation | 7:30 PM - 8:00 PM Additional Networking Time
Location: J.C. Newman Cigar Company, 2701 N 16th St, Tampa, FL 33605
Registration Fee: Members $75 | Retired Members $65 | Life Retired Members $0
Have Questions or Need Registration Support? Contact Denise Parker, Chapter Administrator, at 813.494.9551 or [email protected].