La Antiguedad the latest line by My Father Cigars has begun to surface on retailer shelves. Back in February, the La Antiguedad line was announced by My Father Cigars. The name La Antiguedad is Spanish for “the seniority or the aged”. This release was described to us as a “Flor de las Antillas but […]
AJ Fernandez has named Robbie Streitz as their new National Sales Manager. The announcement was made today and appeared on the company’s Facebook page. Streitz was previously the National Sales Manager for Estestban Carreras. In the post, A.J. Fernandez Cigars said that Streitz will spearhead the sales team in all directions for retail markets. “I’m […]
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 provide […]
Jeff Borysiewicz has informed the Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America has resigned as Chairman of the Board. Borysiewicz is the owner of Corona Cigar Company, which consists of three large retail stores in the Orlando, Florida area and a mail order business. He is also a partner in Sindicato Cigars and now […]
Photo Credit: Ashton Cigars Facebook page Ashton Cigars’ San Cristobal line is getting an eleventh vitola in its line. The San Cristobal Presto introduces its first box-press vitola into its core line has announced a new line extension to its popular San Cristobal line. The Presto is currently shipping to retailers. The San Cristobal Presto […]
As many know, the FDA has moved forward and has made proposed regulations to the premium cigar industry in their Deeming Document. The FDA is now soliciting public comment to these regulations. This past month, both the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has provided guidance on […]
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 […]
Less than a month after the company announced its first 70 ring gauge cigar, Alec Bradley has announced the second. The Alec Bradley Texas Lancero will be another 7 x 70 release and is expected to hit stores nationwide in mid June. While Alec Bradley made the announcement on their Facebook page, Cigar Aficionado broke […]
Warped Cigars announced the launch of a cigar accessory line with the Series I Cigar Case Collection. Each cigar case line will feature 3 distinct color ways per series. Series I is a set of natural leather cases that draws inspiration from various animals worldwide. The Series I is handcrafted by artisan leather craftsmen in […]
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 […]
