J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Celebrates the 36th Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge

Last night in Canton, Ohio, J.C. Newman Cigar Company celebrated the opening of its 36th Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at OSI Tobacco before the NFL kicked off its 2025 season with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game. Cigar enthusiasts from across Ohio gathered for an evening of featuring Diamond Crown luxury cigars, football, and the elevated atmosphere that defines the Diamond Crown Lounge experience.

“As a lifelong football fan, former player, and former referee, I was thrilled to be able to attend the opening of our newest Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge at OSI Tobacco in Canton last night” said third-generation owner Eric Newman. “Beginning at 6:00 p.m., 85 cigar lovers enjoyed our Diamond Crown Classic, Maximus, and Julius Caeser cigars before the National Football League kicked off its 2025 season at 8:00 p.m. with its famous Hall of Fame game between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Chargers. Football and Diamond Crown cigars: life does not get any better than that!”

Located near the Pro Football Hall of Fame, OSI Tobacco is a premier destination for cigar enthusiasts in the Midwest.  It boasts the largest walk-in humidor in the Buckeye State along with an inviting ambiance and curated selection of premium cigars.

“Opening a new Diamond Drown Cigar Lounge at OSI Tobacco in Canton, Ohio was particularly meaningful for me because my grandfather founded our family business in Cleveland, Ohio in 1895,” said Newman.  “I was born in Cleveland and lived there until our family moved to Tampa in 1954.” 

The first Diamond Crown Cigar Lounge opened in 2007.  Today, more than three dozen Diamond Crown Cigar Lounges are located across 20 states.  The full list is below and a map showing the location of each is on J.C. Newman’s website.  

“When smoking bans started to spread two decades ago, our family decided to partner with family-owned cigar retailers to create first-class lounges for consumer to enjoy fine cigars like Diamond Crown,” said Newman.  “It is a privilege for our family to help support a network of destinations for cigar connoisseurs.  

Diamond Crown is a historic cigar brand that J.C. Newman first sold a century ago.  Stanford J. Newman and Carlos Fuente, Jr. reintroduced Diamond Crown Classic to celebrate J.C. Newman’s 100th Anniversary in 1995.  The Diamond Crown family expanded to include Diamond Crown MAXIMUS in 2002, Diamond Crown Julius Caeser in 2010, and Diamond Crown Black Diamond in 2016.  These impeccable luxury cigars are handmade by Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia. in the Dominican Republic.