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John Hay Cigars John Hay Ci**rs, Est. 1882. John Hay Ci**rs was established in Newmanstown, Pennsylvania in 1882. The cigar company, then W.W.

Even though our retail store in In*******se PA has closed, you can find us online at JohnHayCi**rs.com or at the many special events. Stewart & Sons, moved to Reading PA in 1898 and continued producing ci**rs until the cigarette industry all but wiped out most local cigar industries in the 1950's. Craig Stewart, great-grandson of W.W. Stewart, re-introduced the John Hay Cigar brand in the early 1990’s. When Craig retired in 2004, David & Lauren Patrick took ownership. The company today is phenomenal, producing some of the industry's most sought after Pennsylvania Broadleaf ci**rs. Pennsylvania Broadleaf, unlike other cigar wrappers are grown right here locally in Pennsylvania, and have been around for quite some time, but until recently, it was only ever referred to as US to***co and used as a binder and occasionally a filler. Due to an ever increasing demand for a unique and robust maduro wrapper that produced a strong yet subtle smoke, the PA Broadleaf has pretty much created a name for itself. It’s not the most attractive leaf due to its somewhat uneven, marbleized appearance. But the flavor is extraordinarily rich and distinctive. John Hay Ci**rs are named for the American diplomat and statesman, John Hay (1838-1905). Hay was born in Salem, Indiana in 1838. He graduated from Brown University and began practicing law in Springfield, Illinois in 1861. When Abraham Lincoln became President, he made Hay his Assistant Private Secretary. In 1897, Hay was appointed United States Ambassador to Great Britain. From 1898 until his death in 1905, he served as Secretary of State under Presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt. John Hay is best remembered for his Open-Door Policy in China and establishing the diplomacy that prepared the way for building the Panama Canal (Hay-Pauncefote Treaty).

Time for Limerick Uncorked. Lots of vendors so if you’re in the Limerick PA area stop over. Event ends at 5pm.
10/03/2026

Time for Limerick Uncorked. Lots of vendors so if you’re in the Limerick PA area stop over. Event ends at 5pm.

09/21/2026

Sometimes you just need a good cup of coffee and an excellent John Hay Ci**rs to winde out the hectic day!!

Smoking some Spicy & Sweet ci**rs in honor of Lars.
09/12/2026

Smoking some Spicy & Sweet ci**rs in honor of Lars.

Today, as we go about our daily lives, I want to take a moment to honor the memory of the victims of September 11, 2001 ...
09/11/2026

Today, as we go about our daily lives, I want to take a moment to honor the memory of the victims of September 11, 2001 on the 25th anniversary.

It is a time to remember those we lost on that fateful day and the ones lost since.

We will never forget.

Just learned that our friend Lars Tetens passed away today. He was quite a force not only in the cigar industry but in s...
09/03/2026

Just learned that our friend Lars Tetens passed away today. He was quite a force not only in the cigar industry but in so many other things. Rest easy old friend. You will be missed by so many.

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