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: PCA Brings Back Scott Pearce and Joshua Habursky
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At the start of the month, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced it was furloughing its entire staff. Today, the PCA announced two key employees will be returning, Executive Director Scott Pearce and Head of Government Affairs Joshua Habursky. In a communication to PCA members, John Anderson, President of the PCA commented, “Over the past […]
Cigar News: HVC Hot Cake Announced
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Beginning July 22nd, HVC Cigars will begin shipping its latest line, the HVC Hot Cake. HVC Hot Cake features a San Andres wrapper with Jalapa Corojo ’99 with Esteli Corojo ’98 for the binder and filler. Both varietals are from the Aganorsa Farms. In addition, the fillers utilize three different varieties of a newer tobacco […]
Cigar News: ITSHub Announced as Alternative to InterTabac 2020
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At the time InterTabac 2020 was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe, who organizes the Trade Show said there were plans to present a new alternative concept in place of InterTabac and its sister show InterSupply. This week Westfalenhallen Unternehmensgruppe announced ITShub. It’s an event will take place November 3-4 in Dortmund, Germany […]
Cigar News: Toscano Duecento Coming to U.S.
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Toscano Cigars is introducing the Toscano Duecento in the U.S. market. “Duecento” is Italian for 200, and it’s appropriate for the name of this cigar. This is because the Toscano Duecento was released in 2018 to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the Toscano Cigars brand. At the time of the release, the cigar was not […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Adding Juárez Chihuahua Line Extension
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Crowned Heads has announced an extension to its Juárez line known as Chihuahua. Chihuahua will add a 5 1/2 x 48 offering into the line. While many associate Chihuahua with the small dog breed, the name actually pays homage to the fact that Juárez is one of the 67 municipalities in state of Chihuahua located […]
Cigar News: Aladino Habano Vintage Selection Toro to be Released as Exclusive to Nelson Loguasto’s Cigars
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Earlier this year, JRE Tobacco Co. announced it would be releasing its Aladino Habano Vintage line. It was initially announced that the cigar would be released in a single size, a 48 x 4 1/2 Rothschild. As the Aladino Habano began reaching stores, it turns out there is a second size coming in the form […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces DTT Timeshare Experience
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With many companies announcing alternative events to cancellation of the 2020 PCA Trade Show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust has announced its program – the DTT Timeshare Experience. As opposed to doing a virtual sales meeting, DTT will incorporate education, product knowledge, and business strategy. As for the “Timeshare” element, this is derived from the sales […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Quarter Century to be Released
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This year marks a major milestone for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ founder Rocky Patel. He has been in the cigar industry for 25 years. To commemorate the occasion, the company will be releasing a cigar appropriately called the Rocky Patel Quarter Century. Produced in Nicaragua at the company’s TAVICUSA factory, the Rocky Patel Quarter Century […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 389 (7/11/20)
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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 […]