A third blend is coming to Foundation Cigar Company’s Charter Oak line. Today the company announced the Charter Oak Habano will be shipping to retailers in late September. Charter Oak was introduced in 2016 in both a Connecticut Shade and Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Charter Oak pays homage to founder Nicholas Melillo‘s home state of […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 397 (9/5/20)
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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 Private Keep Chartreuse Released
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Recently Viaje shipped the third installment of its Private Keep series. The company is calling this release Private Keep Chartreuse. Private Keep made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The Private Keep line is a vehicle for Viaje to introduce many of the blends he has worked on, but for one reason or […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Wabash Cannonball as a Casa de Montecristo Nashville Exclusive
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Crowned Heads has announced the Wabash Cannonball as an exclusive release to Casa de Montecristo Nashville. It’s a cigar that gives Crowned Heads the opportunity to pay homage to the city of Nashville, Tennessee – home of the headquarters for Crowned Heads. The name Wabash Cannonball refers to a steel rollercoaster that was a part […]
Cigar News: Bugatti Group Headquarters Hit by Burglary
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Bugatti Group, the accessories company that is based in Sunrise, Florida, has reported a major burglary at its company headquarters during the weekend of August 29-30, 2020. The theft included thousands of Bugatti Torch Lighters and Butane. Bugatti Group is asking the cigar community for support during this time. It is asking customers to buy […]
Cigar News: Report – Michael Giannini Out at Ventura Cigar Company
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Michael Giannini is out as General Manager of Ventura Cigar Company. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, Giannini is no longer with the company as a part of a larger corporate restructuring at Kretek International. The report says Ventura Cigar Company will no longer operate as a stand-alone business unit within Kretek International. Ventura […]
Cigar News: HVC Black Friday Firecracker Slated for November
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Over the years, United Cigars’ Firecracker Series has become one of the more popular limited edition series in the industry. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola featuring a long fuse resembling a firecracker. The series has seen nine manufacturers selected to make the cigar. Over the years, the series gained notoriety as […]
Cigar News: Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit Details Announced
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Protocol Cigars has formally released The Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit. Keeping with the company’s law enforcement theme, the Protocol Cyber Crimes Unit is done to honor those that protect the world from cybercriminals. The cigar was first announced on our Virtual Trade Show held on July 23, 2020. This is the first new addition to […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Impromptu Coming in November
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Boutique Blends Cigars has announced a line extension to its Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line. This November, a 52 x 6 1/2 figurado will be introduced to the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua line known as the Impromptu. Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua is a collaboration between Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. Last year, the Maestro size […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 396 (8/29/20)
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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 […]