Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next few weeks, we are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th in Las Vegas, Nevada. During this time, we’ll continue our weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will […]
La Aurora Untamed – Photo Credit: La Aurora Facebook Page La Aurora Cigars will be releasing a new Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigar. The La Aurora Untamed will make its official debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar is being positioned as the most full cigar in the La Aurora portfolio […]
My Father Cigars will be the latest company to introduce a Connecticut Shade Cigar. The company will be introducing the My Father Connecticut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Some initial details on this announcement were reported by Cigar Aficionado this week. The My Father Connecticut is significant for two reasons. First, […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Clint Aaron, President of 262 Cigars was a guest on Episode 100 of Stogie Geeks and made several announcements in regards to the recently released 262 Allegiance line. Aaron said the Allegiance, which originally was a limited production run will be shifting to a full regular production run. He also said that a Corona sized […]
CLE Cigars is quietly releasing a one time small batch, limited release. The CLE Signature Series Primera Liga de Miami (PLdM) will be a one time cigar that is being produced out of Miami. According to information provided to retailers, the PLdM will be available in four sizes in 25 count boxes. The company is […]
The Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē is one of three new lines introduced in 2014 by Villiger Cigars. It was two years go when Roy MacLaren was named President of Villiger North America. MacLaren has been instrumental in bringing renewed focus and energy to the premium cigar division at Villiger. This included hiring Fabian Barrantes as Director of Marketing […]
The White House’s Office of Management and Budget has made changes that significantly weaken the language that detailed Health Risks for Cigars. This marks the second agency in less than a weak to express concerns over the proposed FDA regulations outlined in the Deeming Document. Last week the Small Business Administration sent a letter to […]
Kuuts LLC is getting ready to introduce its fourth line. The Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend will make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas and will ship in August. This will be the first cigar to carry the Kuuts name. It was back in March, when Gabriel Alvarez, Operations Manager for […]
