Private company

J. C. Newman Cigar Company

Cigar maker

J.C. Newman Cigar Company was established in 1895 and is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in the United States. It was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Julius Caeser Newman, a Hungarian immigrant.² It is headquartered in Tampa.¹ Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1895Founded¹

HeadquartersTampa¹
Websitewww.cigarfamily.com

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La Flor De Cuesta Rey — Photo: J.C. Newman Cigar Company, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons³

J.C. Newman Cigar Company was established in 1895 and is the oldest family-owned premium cigar maker in the United States. It was founded in Cleveland, Ohio by Julius Caeser Newman, a Hungarian immigrant.²

Timeline

1895Founded Founded¹

Links

Websitewww.cigarfamily.com¹
WikipediaJ. C. Newman Cigar Company
WikidataQ16997499

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WikidataJ. C. Newman Cigar Company on Wikidata
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WikipediaJ. C. Newman Cigar Company on Wikipedia
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Wikimedia CommonsJ. C. Newman Cigar Company photo by J.C. Newman Cigar Company, Public domain