Patina Cigars has announced it will add a 4 x 50 Robusto to its Patina Connecticut and Patina Habano lines called Precipitation. Concurrently, Patina has also announced that production is now being handled out of the Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) facility. The new Precipitation becomes the fifth vitola in both the Connecticut and […]
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News: JSK Fronto to be Introduced at TPE 2020
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Jas Sum Kral, JSK, News, TPE, TPE 2020
At TPE 2020, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars will introduce a tobacco product known as JSK Front. Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) is a trade show showcasing the tobacco industry as a whole. JSK Fronto is not a tobacco product, but a pack of organically grown San Andres air-cured tobacco leaves. According to JSK Cigars founder […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 116 – Live from La Zona Palooza 2019
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Espinosa, La Zona, Protocol
For Episode 116 of the Prime Time Show, join us for a very special show as we broadcast live from Espinosa Cigars World Headquarters in Miami at the 2019 La Zona Palooza event. Coop will be on the ground in Miami, Florida and we will break our format a bit as we bring on various […]
Cigar Review: Esteban Carreras Unforgiven Toro Grande
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, Esteban Carreras, Review
When it comes to Esteban Carreras Cigars, there are two things I have come to expect from the company when it comes to the IPCPR Trade Show. First is that the company will unveil a new product at the Trade Show and second, the company will keep the release under wraps until the Trade Show […]
Cigar News: General Cigar and Espinosa Team Up for Warzone
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Espinosa, General, Warzone
General Cigar Company and Espinosa Cigars have announced a joint project known as Warzone. It’s a Cameroon wrapped cigar that is produced at Espinosa’s La Zona factory, and its a new brand that will be distributed by General Cigar. It marks the first time both companies have worked with each other – and it’s also […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Acknowledges Recent Layoffs and Reaffirms Market Position
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Kretek International, News, Ventura Cigar Company
Ventura Cigar Company, the premium cigar company under Kretek International has confirmed a series of layoffs has occurred in its sales organization. The reason for the layoffs given was the need to restructure its sales organization “in advance of new FDA regulations expected to hit the tobacco industry in upcoming months.” The company also said […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Gran Reserva Limitada Figurado Ships
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, News, Oliva
With Oliva Cigar Company taking the Oliva Serie V Maduro into regular production, many thought this might be the first time in over a decade that autumn would not see an Oliva limited release. That has all changed as Oliva has shipped a limited edition line extension to its Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro, the […]
Cigar News: Imperial Brands Names Thérèse Esperdy New Chairman and Announces Earnings Below Expectations
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Imperial Brands, News, People
Imperial Brands PLC today has announced that Thérèse Esperdy, currently the company’s Senior Independent Director, will succeed Mark Williamson as Chairman, effective January 1, 2020. The announcement came concurrently as Imperial Brands announced its earnings would fall below expectations. Meanwhile, the company has not announced a buyer for its premium cigar business it is divesting […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Brings Back Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill for 2019
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, News
Drew Estate announces today the Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is returning for a limited release in 2019. The Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is a 7x 48 box-pressed vitola that features what the company terms a “modified” blend of the original Herrera Esteli Norteño. This includes a San Andres wrapper, a Honduran […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Línea 1935 Maltés
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Habanos SA, Montecristo, Review, Try a Sample
In 2015, the Montecristo brand celebrated its 80th anniversary. This was commemorated with two releases – one from Altadis U.S.A. with the Montecristo 80th Anniversary No. 2 and another by Habanos S.A. with Montecristo 80 Aniversario. Two years later, Habanos S.A. would launch a regular production line that continues to pay homage to when the brand was […]