Cigar Coop has confirmed that InterTabac 2020, the world’s largest tobacco show, has been cancelled. InterTabac was scheduled to take place from September 18-20 at the Dortmund Exhibition Centre in Dortmund, Germany. The cancellation is the latest cigar trade show to be cancelled because of the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. Ministry of Cigars first reported news […]
Cigar News: Cavalier Genève Announces Distribution for Norway
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Cavalier Genève Cigars has announced it has entered an agreement with Arnt Anensen’s Nordic Cigars to handle its distribution for the Norwegian market. According to Cavalier Genève Cigars, Nordic Cigars will first offer the White Series and Black II lines to Norway. In addition, Norway will have access to the company’s annual limited editions and […]
Cigar News: JSK Nuggs Added to Australian Distribution
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Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars has announced that both its JSK Nuggs 20mg and JSK Nuggs 100mg offerings will now be available in Australia. Nuggs joins Red Knight, Kralot, Toothpicks, and Tyrannical Buc as JSK offerings that are now available in Australia. Nuggs is JSK’s CBD infused line of cigars. Sydney-based Alexandar Angelkovsk handles distribution […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Cigars Announces Alma Fuerte Packaging Changes and Adds Cellophane
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Plasencia Cigar has announced two packaging changes. First up, the company has announced it is changing the box design for its Alma Fuerte line. Second, the company is adding cellophane to its cigars. The big change in the box design from Alma Fuerte is moving to a more traditional box, abandoning the box with the […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Virtual Launch Series for Year of the Rat
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Drew Estate has announced its “Summer Takeover” in place of its normal “DEIPCPR” (Trade Show Announcement) series. The company has announced that the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat will be launched at a series of virtual national events. According to Drew Estate, “Year of the Rat” will be available for purchase to […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 382 (5/23/20)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Cigar News: Viaje Releases Zombie Farmhand Andre
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Viaje has announced the release of its Viaje Zombie Farmhand Andre. It’s an offshoot to the Thanksgiving seasonal release introduced in 2019, Farmhand Andre. Farmhead Andre represents Andre Farkas, the owner of Viaje Cigars. Last year, a cigar paying homage to him was released as a part of the 2019 Viaje seasonal release for Thanksgiving. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Cancels 2020 Barn Smoker Season and Announces Virtual Events
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Drew Estate has announced the cancellation of its 2020 Barn Smoker Season. This includes the five Barn Smoker events scheduled for Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Florida. The events will each be replaced by a virtual events as a part of the “Barn Smoker Goodwill Act of 2020.” The cancellations are due to the […]
Cigar News: Island Lifestyle Importers Revamps Packaging Aged Reserve Line
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Island Lifestyle Importers is revamping the packaging across its Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Line. The new packaging will now feature white boxes with color box wraps. In addition the company is replacing its 25-count boxes with ten-count boxes. The new packaging will be implemented across the Island Lifestyle Connecticut, Island Lifestyle Sun-Grown, and Island […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020
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Crowned Heads Cigars has announced its Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020. In the past four years, Mule Kick has become an annual release and the 2020 edition marks the fourth different wrapper used on the series. The Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020 is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a wrapper from the Jalapa […]