The last cigar factory in Tampa keeps rolling

[@TampaBayTimes]

The clock tower will ring again soon and, if the owners have their way, will chime for at least another 110 years. Read the story: www.tampabay.com/life-culture/history/2020/09/24/century-old-ybor-city-clock-tower-will-ring-again-soon/

[@hulkslayer626]

Just started smoking cigars a couple months ago. I do roadside assistance and someone gave me a couple cigars as a tip for changing their flat tire. He was a cigar roller for a local cigar shop. I smoke one cigar a week. Sunday night. My only day off of work.

[@lukevolnhyr6169]

Yep, only can smoke a cigar when your able to relax.. Just like the man says it's it's relaxation business, unlike cigarettes, vapes

[@Pjs-kl1op]

Have fun with the cancer

[@lamtran1934]

@@lukevolnhyr6169 what type of business is vapes and cigarettes then?

[@andycole_92]

@@lamtran1934 just feeding an addiction

[@IDrinkAndIKnowThings]

smoke more...try a macanudo 1968..you'll thank me...your welcome

[@mrrailgun6440]

Couldn't agree more. When you smoke a cigar, nothing else matters. Everything fades to pure relaxation.

[@taylorwatson7932]

Placing your personal opinion of tobacco aside, this is more than a factory. It’s a living history museum that celebrates the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of Latin-American immigrants.

[@TheAfrothunderr]

No one said anyhing wtf 😂😂😂😂

[@supremecaffeine2633]

@Arnold Davis Only the ones who break the law and come here illegally. Seriously, what's with you people and not understanding the difference between legal and Illegal immigration?

[@coronalight77]

Lol what a moron. The methods, machines, designs, and ownership are not at all Latin but simply take advantage of a minority workforce. Its also automated so the skill of hand rolling is completely absent. Stop pretending to be deep and pick up a book.

[@edf203]

@@supremecaffeine2633 legal/illegal makes no difference if you're a racist.

[@supremecaffeine2633]

@@edf203 Oh, are you one of those morons who don't know the difference between nationality and race?

[@growleym504]

I admit I am sort of a cigar snob, but I really enjoyed the video, watching the vintage machines bam bam bam punching those manufactured stogies out like a machine gun. There is a real magical kind of aura about it. I am a recently retired seaman and so I am used to getting Cubans, but lately I have been messing around with rolling my own. Sometimes I will have a Fuente 8-5-8 or a Hemmingway Short Story and I won't refuse a Dominican Romeo Robusto, But my first ever cigar was a Tampa Nugget Sublime and I had probably smoked about 1000 of them by the time I was old enough that I didn't have to lie at the store and say they were for my Dad. I even had a Swisher Sweet or two. Once I discovered long filler hand rolls, I was hooked, and then, Habanos. But I still remember getting green about the gills from my first Tampa Nugget, and the satisfaction I got from the second one. Then my uncle found me puffing away and suggested that I not inhale. LOL! Anyway thanks for posting the vid.

[@skyking4501]

That’s a great story!! Thank you for sharing it.

[@timothyhopper8804]

The story goes that JFK had 50 boxes of cigars delivered to himself before the embargo went into effect.

[@ivanfierro8940]

This is true

[@tonioreyes]

lucky for him he didnt died from lungcancer

[@buythaiproperty]

Yup, he told his secretary to buy 1,000 Cubans the day before he signed on the Cuban embargo.

[@tonioreyes]

@MetherFeckerrrr do you know one that isnt?

[@jaredwilliams6189]

This shows that he believed the embargo would be temporary.

[@charlesrocks]

Thank God someone is still making cigars.

[@MarquisDeSang]

Don't worry, south america has all our bases covered. So much for the land of the free and Chinada.

[@dmc4936]

And making them here in the U.S.A. A rarity. Made in the U.S.

[@dingleberry1228]

Their Trader Jack's and Factory Throwouts have imported tobacco, but yes, rolled here in USA, but they make the American cigar out of tobacco grown here right in the USA

[@rrxbjr]

Great video. He touched the heart of the matter for cigar smoking. When you smoke it you got your feet up....real time on your hands and all is well with the world. One or two cigars a week would do it...

[@michaelkingsbury4305]

The latest report says smoking one or two cigars per day has no measurable effect on health.

[@eliasbram3710]

​​​​​@@michaelkingsbury4305 wich report, "cigars digest"? We need to admit it, it is harmful to some extent. If its more or less harmful than others habits its an different discussion, but we need to be mindful of our decisions and know they do have consequences: increase in tongue and larynx cancer risk, chance of addiction in nicotine, and so on. of course, it's better than other crap, for sure, but not safe, far from it. Telling ourselves lies is not going to change that. That's why: the cigar is just worth it if it is exceptional

[@main183]

Great piece! Sad to see what the FDA has done to our cigar makers

[@MarquisDeSang]

The Nazis always always ban things that makes you think or enjoy life. You think the FDA is bad, here in Quebec they totally banned pipe tobacco and all cigars in Chinada must have a brown ring with no indication on it.

[@anonymousr1918]

FDA approves democide causing bio weapons that weren’t tested properly but bans cigars? That tells you all you need to know. Corrupt and evil.

[@lgyo44]

I'm 100 percent hungarian born in the USA in 1960, I love Cigars and learned that Newman cigars was started in Cleveland Ohio and the family is a Hungarian Family, like I said I was born in 1960 in Cleveland Ohio and I'm 100 percent Hungarian, and I'm proud of my Nationality, I wish you could relate to your Hungarian past in Cleveland rolling your Cigars where it started.

[@miguelitoantonio1950]

Bought a pack of no 99 at my local rez smoke shop. Really good cheap cigars. Lil sweet and peppery, mellow smoke, goes great with spiced rum. Glad there still American cigar factories still open.

[@balasmj]

I love the rustling sound of a burning cigar

[@bigjondlc4140]

Tampa Nuggets are all my Grandpa smoked till he died. Hardly ever saw him without one in his mouth. Many times it was not lit but he was just chewing on it to keep the smoke down when the grandkids were over.

[@hippiehillape]

When I lived in Tampa, I paid girls in Ybor City to roll up all of my cannabis into blunts with green tobacco leaf. They'd smoke the first one while rolling the rest. I really miss those smokes

[@michaelwoods3799]

Classic

[@setadriftonfishandchips]

That is fucking awesome.

[@jeffreymontgomery4091]

So cool! I didn't realize what a huge cigar industry FL once had. I think it double cool that they are still using original factory equipment. I would think original machines are almost worth their weight n gold these days...

[@philw8704]

Yep, and Kennedy choked the life out of York City and Tampa with his Cuba embargo...right after he had his assistant order 1,000 of his favorite Cubans. Politicians and FDA, hows that for helping American business?

[@donaldfloyd8308]

@ 1:35 what is that in the sky to the left of the cloak tower?

[@HarmonHeat]

Found a local place here in Baltimore that sells them. Heading there tomorrow! Stay strong J.C.

[@drinking28]

where?

[@zeeshanshaikh2133]

Watching this video i could feel the smell of the beautiful cigar. Awesome. Its been long i had smoked one.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

I was in Ybor City about 15 years ago and they had several cigar rolling businesses. We got some from a shop that rolled them right in front of you and we bought some finished (aged) ones and they were delicious.

[@deathcometh61]

1930 machine. When shit lasted. I've been looking for kitchen equipment like a potato press for fries. Some big cast iron that can be used as a hammer and still work for 50 years.

[@bonsaibrian]

God bless this man and his business

[@Duckbutter93]

Always wanted to see the inside of this building when i drive by on the interstate.

[@chrisross298]

Cool factory, have to visit it.

[@grahamkilpatrick4862]

Great family. Great history. Great cigars!

[@WootTootZoot]

There are still lots of artisanal cigar rollers around Florida.

[@TearitoffE]

Is this where I can create my own blunt wraps at ?

[@tonywolton]

This side of 2020 (ugh) I hope you are still doing good business. I vape now but still and always look forward to smoking cigars on holiday, a treat to myself. Like to try one of your smokes.

[@itsallgonemad]

Beautiful machinery 👍🏻

[@stevemc75]

This is not how real cigars are made.

[@luisllorens70]

Many Cubans received their education in cigar factories. Many old timers that I knew that are no longer with us would make cigars while a young person would read the newspaper, Cervantes, and even the bible. One old woman that I knew was completely senile and unable to speak. But she rolled imaginary cigars for years until she died. True story.

[@SoldierDrew]

Thank you for sharing this. I hope you're still well. Dios te bendiga y cuidate.

[@Alaskan-Armadillo]

It was more than just literature and the bible but many Cubans became radicalized to support Cuban independence from Spain.

[@Ruthless69]

2:23 she ain’t talking broke

[@benher6934]

3:40 that cigar was disgusting. 😂

[@Espankyz45]

They do tours if you guys are interested

[@RedRiverChannel]

Tampa Sweet was Richard Overton's favorite cigar!

[@ExpatPlans365]

Is the company still open for business?

[@shadeshiest22]

THE ONLY reason I’ve ever been to Tampa...

[@Larkon979]

Machine made not hand rolled. I can see why it's not easy to stay in business. Watch vids of the cigar factories in other countries. Complete different, no machines at all. I prefer the old world methods of rolling a good cigar by hand.

[@petemitchell6788]

Love my Quorum cigars!

[@AdventuresofmalibuandDad]

A true treasure. Tampa is the best city in the world. 👍👍❤️

[@ThomasSmith-os4zc]

Do you know where the word Tampa comes from?

[@eddieaguirre605]

What brand are they ?

[@joeterrana8972]

www.jcnewman.com/

[@dariostino]

Tampa, producing America's best Death metal and best cigars💪💪🤘🤘

[@JoeLu-kd5kj]

I smoked the BrickHouse cigar. A very good cigar.

[@aky19832001]

Whats the difference between a Cuban cigar vs Caribbean made cigar or knes made in florida, if the cigar is made from top quality leaf?

[@asadunkerton8843]

Sad to see that they are using short filler and machines to roll them then are calling them premium cigars. That’s like calling swisher sweets premium cigars. Long filler hand rolled cigars are premium everything else is just a cigar. Don’t get me wrong people love their cheap sticks but don’t water down the premium moniker by using it on cheap shit

[@slothystyle]

Cue the Limp Bizkit song "Rollin" Keep rolling, rollin, rollin, yeah!

[@lengkahmedia]

the problem with cigar artisan, the just rolling cigar but not doing how to mix leaf till get good cigar

[@АндрейКурсов-с5н]

Где можно купить?

[@nkosikhonamnamatha]

Help fund fffc their cigar packing and manufacture. For procedia at gym plans

[@smellyvalley]

Cubans are still making them by hand?

[@LordDavid04]

Yes. De Olifant, Netherlands does it both. By hand and machine.

[@zack9912000]

Yea and they are over rated trash. People like to brag about them because of the embargo made them hard to get,not because they are any good. Their quality is all over the place .

[@djrxmx]

@@zack9912000 I've had REALLY good Cuban cigars, and I've had REALLY bad ones as well. One has to understand the options.

[@hamidijafri]

you got my vote bob

[@michaelwoods3799]

I need to visit

[@andriasiswanto]

Please don't die..!!! 🙏

[@TrustNotta]

Good stuff🤙

[@smasher.338]

Ah, the government to the rescue as usual.

[@RahulSingh-lu3eo]

How much start this business in India

[@marctemura2017]

Indians can't afford to make Cigars right now.

[@tubtigre]

Use to smoke Hav-A-Tampa Vanilla Jewels (Blue box) with wood Tips... NOT made anymore unfortunately... Really missing those.

[@TheAfrothunderr]

Shit yall better keep making them. Cigarillos are becomin rare!!

[@mohammedcohen]

cigars...and now craft beers in Ybor City

[@alanmcewen6111]

Why is Cuban tobacco so better/different to another country?

[@tbugher62]

Good luck,few people smoke Cigars anymore,most people don't even smoke at all these days.

[@djrxmx]

Omg, that's so simplistic. Beyond your generalization, you should do some research about how many people across the globe smoke cigars; not too mention, you might want to even travel abroad for a while and see what other societies do with regards to smoking. The United States is more uptight about smoking compared to most other countries in the world.

[@BuffaloNickel9]

OP couldn't be more wrong, do your research. Cuba *cannot produce enough cigars to meet demand,* Arturo Fuente Opus X Davidoff etc sell for 20- $50+ per cigar & Habanos can double that easily. Huge Demand!

[@edwardhenseleit5887]

3:59 is what dangerous animals in Australia

[@politicsuncensored5617]

I remember when I could make a road trip from Tampa to Miami going from cigar shop to the next and it was for me a fun trip. OK smoking is bad for you, but it is OUR choice. People eating habits are horrible and millions die from that. I don't see the gov. cracking down on people who are fat and unhealthy because of their eating crap. Shalom

[@romemac1380]

Lived in Tampa damn near my whole life and haven’t visited this factory 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@timmyraw329]

Perfect video!!!!

[@enkiorion1347]

🌌🌴😎Dominican🇩🇴Cigars the best of the Galaxy🌴🌌

[@773120688]

Ganja wine on Cuban cigarettes will live the world of fantasy; Or a beer with a shisha, perfect imagination.

[@DreamFireNostalgia]

Bless there hearts

[@Alaziqx]

YOOOOO I PASSED THIS PLACE

WTF!!! I was told that these cigars were rolled on the thighs of virgins! It's all done by machine?!!!! I though they tasted funny.

[@Tinskap]

i'm not sure if you're blaming a "funny taste" on it being rolled by machine but i can assure you that a machine rolled cigar is not going to taste any different than a cigar rolled by hand with the same stuff, if it tastes funny den that's just part of the flavor profile.

[@uria2001]

@@Tinskap its a joke, It's an old myth.

[@datbigboi3005]

Just like me still rolling

[@stevenshelhamer4841]

Best thing you can do to stay in business is re elect President Trump.

[@laurataff1962]

Make sure you have a good dental insurance plan

[@jc6565]

JFK liked a42 ring gauge cigar

[@speedshiftr88]

Too bad prices aren't relaxed

[@Pistonstrokes]

3k dollars a day? That's fucked up

[@thesmokinyoda9948]

I have alot more respect for cigars after watching this video.

[@OttoMatieque]

I wish cigars weren't bad for your health

[@CrookDanny]

Are they?

[@ACILifeline]

They are only if you believe the 3 letter government agencies. You don't inhale cigars and they are as dangerous as washing your hands with sanitizer all the time. Cigars are tobacco, cigarettes' contain tobacco. The cigar was just tagged along with regulations on the filthy cigarettes' by those who know nothing about the cigar culture. We (cigar smokers and manufactures) are regulated but not represented. It is authoritarian and it sucks.

[@frankvalice311]

Dam I want to work here it looks satisfying

[@goodgollyjosh]

Short filler? Aww man :-/

[@leudisvalerio2885]

I don’t smoking that cigars

[@djrxmx]

Alternate way to convey that: I don't smoke cigars. (OR) I don't smoke those types of cigars. Free language lesson for you.

[@escalade5592]

That’s not how u light a cigar took a big first puff of nothing but lighter fluid

[@cannonmartin7952]

Hell yes

[@robertbaldwin5771]

Medicinal meditaton sticks.

[@lilchromisome7895]

Mfs still smoke tobacco in 2022 😂😭

[@alanstrong3295]

Swisher Sweets worked well enough.

[@LanNguyen-np4ei]

Ok thich

[@oterocigars2893]

Machine cigars are good only for fumas jj

[@beehive739]

Those workers look as dull as those cigars yuk.

[@zack9912000]

then why are you watching it.

[@hoangmyngoc2306]

Xì gà thì ra là như vậy..

[@dennishill9472]

Just to hi in price

[@tarui]

Do you even English?

[@dantedanis]

I smoke 4 a week

[@blanquitocotorrard3216]

Hola agos sigarros si mene sesitan es toy dis ponile

[@sharan8726]

👍

[@t34sasha40]

Very nice😈come fast hell

[@christinasutherland1474]

Y

[@congnguyen490]

💪💪💪💪🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@zack9912000]

Cuban cigars are over rated and vast differences in quality make them a gamble at best. So many substantially better cigars then cubans. People like them for bragging not for quality.

[@Vladpryde]

I don't know about that. I've had two Cuban Montecristo # 2 Torpedoes and they were out of this world.

[@djrxmx]

@@Vladpryde Word. I've also had some really tasty Montecristo's. Zachay doesn't know exactly what he's talking about. The best tasting cigar I've ever had (and I've smoked many different Cuban, Nicaraguan, and Dominican) was a higher end Cohiba. Nothing yet has ever topped that experience.

[@Vladpryde]

@@djrxmx I've always wanted to try a Cohiba, but I'm on the lower end of the pay scale, and I can't justify paying those prices for a cigar. $20 Ashton ESG are about the max I'm willing to spend.

[@richluvsellie1]

I avoid jc Newman cigars at all cost...

[@lecturedecombat8054]

Real cigars are made entirely by hand. The rest is crap.

[@coolman102490]

Preach.. the davidoff video of cigars being made is exactly how it should be done

[@Larkon979]

Totally agree!

[@jimbojet8728]

Please set aside the reality when watching this vid, the reality that ‘Smoking kills’. In some of the most horrible ways. ‘Passive smoking ‘ can be even worse, so households where thoughtless adults will smoke, the children are breathing in these toxic fumes, and are dieing! This is the last cigar factory in this area, this man tells us, roll on closure. Longer cleaner and healthier lives are far more important than the preservation of attractive smelling cute vintage cigar factories. Surely?