The following is a press release announcing Smokin Tabacco’s 2022 Fundraiser for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. Click the Button below to obtain raffle tickets: The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (sometimes referred to as CF-CF) began in 2001 when long-time cigar industry business partners, the Fuente and Newman families, formalized the dream of improving people’s […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2022 Days One & Two, Part Two – Arturo Fuente
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The first two days of my trip I spent touring the facilities of Arturo Fuente Cigars. Every factory has its own charm, and finds many ways to impress me. I had heard the stories about Tabacalera A. Fuente, Chateau de la Fuente, and Cigar Family. Now was my first opportunity to see these up close […]
Cigar Review: Fuente Fuente OpusX 20th Anniversary Father & Son
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It was in 1995 when Arturo Fuente Cigars would unveil their landmark cigar, the Fuente Fuente OpusX. What made OpusX such a significant project is that it proved to the world an ultra-premium Dominican puro cigar could be made with a Dominican-grown wrapper. The other thing that is significant about OpusX is that it is […]
Prime Time Awards 2021: Large Factory of the Year – Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
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The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2021 Large Factory of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact on the industry. “We will never […]
The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on Fuente & Meerapfel Present Meet the Professor
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One of the more unique podcasts that emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic has been “Fuente & Meerapfel Present Meet the Professor.” It is hosted by Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr., Jeremiah Meerapfel, and José Blanco (aka “The Professor”). On November 28th, 2021, I had the opportunity to return as a guest on “Fuente & Meerapfel Present […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Work of Art
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It isn’t every year that Arturo Fuente releases a new cigar line, but when one is announced, you know that it is going to create a lot of excitement. 2020 was a huge year for Arturo Fuente. During the pandemic, the company emerged as a powerful force on social media. Arturo Fuente already had a […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Plans Limited National Release of Casa Fuente
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According to a report by Cigar Aficionado; Arturo Fuente will make the Casa Fuente brand available on a limited basis nationwide. Casa Fuente is an exclusive house cigar made by Arturo Fuente Cigar Company for the Casa Fuente retail store located in Las Vegas. It marks the first time Casa Fuente has been made available […]
Prime Time Episode 198: José Blanco, Arturo Fuente
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The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José’s resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry topics. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 198 – José Blanco, Arturo Fuente Cigars
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The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José’s resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry […]
The Smoking Syndicate – Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Short Story
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Arturo Fuente released the Rare Pink in November 2020 to benefit breast cancer awareness. Liana Fuente created this project to honor her grandmother and aunt who both tragically lost their lives to breast cancer. She and her father decided to donate $13 from the sale of Rare Pink boxes, of which only 500 were made, […]