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J.C. Newman Cigar Company

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 129 years, J.C. Newman has been handcrafting many of the world’s finest cigars.

In 1954, J.C. Newman Cigar Company moved from Cleveland, Ohio to the historic El Reloj factory in Tampa, Florida. Built in 1910, El Reloj serves as the international headquarters for J.C. Newman and is the only traditional factory still manufacturing cigars in the United States.

This audio tour explores the first floor of public exhibits in El Reloj through the eyes of third-generation owner, Eric Newman. Listen to him as he shares some of his favorite family stories and the history of J.C. Newman Cigar Company in his words.