Nomad Cigar Company will be releasing a full-production Nicaraguan-made cigar. The Nomad S-307 is targeted for a Fall, 2013 release and will be made at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Initial details were posted on the Nomad Cigar Company web-site. The S-307 will be launched in three box-press sizes. At this time, […]
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2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 4: Around the Show Floor (1st Installment)
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Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. We are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 14th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements and previews from the manufacturers. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Casa Miranda Chapter Two by Miami Cigar and Company
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Casa Miranda Chapter Two (Toro) – Pre-Release Cigar The Casa Miranda Chapter Two is the second blend in Miami Cigar and Company’s Casa Miranda line. The Casa Miranda line was launched at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show with the Casa Miranda Chapter One and it finished as our #6 Cigar that year. A few weeks […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 24 (6/29/13)
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The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Maduro 40
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La Palina Cigars is adding a new vitola to its La Palina Maduro line. The La Palina Maduro 40 will be a petite lancero in the line – bringing the total number of frontmarks to five. The cigar will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was release via […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Classic Adds 3 Line Extensions (Lancero, Corona, and Short Robusto)
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La Palina Cigars has announced three line extensions to its La Palina Classic line. The new sizes will add a lancero, corona, and short robusto size bringing the total number of frontmarks to seven. The cigars will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was provided via a press […]
Cigar Preview: La Palina Collection: Mr Sam
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La Palina Cigars has announced its second blend, and third overall release in the La Palina Collection. This cigar is called the La Palina Collection: Mr. Sam. It was back in April where we noted a teaser on social media by La Palina on a cigar named Mr. Sam. Information on the Mr. Sam was […]
News: New Band for Arandoza Blue
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Arandoza Cigars, has announced its initial offering, the Arandoza Blue will receive new banding. Information on this change was received via a press release to Cigar Coop. In describing thew new packaging, the company stated: “Arandoza announces the ‘rebirth” of the Arandoza Blue with a new bold label representing the strong foundation of this Cigar […]
News: Emilio Cigars Plans Carpe Noctem for November 2013 Release
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Emilio Cigars Brand Developer Gary Griffith On a post on his twitter feed, Emilio Cigars brand developer Gary Griffith announced that the Carpe Noctem cigar will be shipping this November. It was about a year ago when Griffith mentioned plans for the Carpe Noctem. This is a cigar that was done in collaboration with AJ. […]
Cigar Preview: CLE Plus
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Christian Eiroa is adding a new blend to his CLE Cigar line. The CLE Plus will become the fourth blend in the CLE line. Information on this release was provided to Cigar Coop via a company press release. It was back in December, 2012 where we first learned of the CLE Plus when Eiroa was […]