Eric Newman is the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco. Newman, 3rd generation owner and president of J.C. Newman Cigar Co., was presented with the award this week at the Puro Sabor Festival’s White Dinner, which was held at the J.C. Newman PENSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Newman said that he was very surprised and humbled by the honor, and was very grateful to receive it surrounded by so many friends in the cigar industry.
