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 […]
Atladis U.S. will add a 7 x 70 line extension to its Casa de Garcia line. Both the Casa de Garcia Connecticut and Casa de Garcia Nicaragua will each receive the new 7 x 70 frontmark known as “Colassal”. Casa de Garcia is a brand in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio that is geared for value-priced […]
La Sirena Cigars has acquired Old School Cigars. Information on this announcement was first made by Cigar Aficionado, and then in a follow-up press-release by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena Cigars is run by Arielle Ditkowich. The brand was founded in 2009 and was originally a part of the Miami Cigar and Company portfolio. Last year […]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association has responded to proposed regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration outlined in the recently released Deeming Document. The proposed regulations have been published and will be available for a period of 75 days of public comment ending on July 10, 2014. Of importance to the […]
The Grffin’s will be adding a new line extension to its Classic line. The Griffin’s Classic Gran Robusto is expected to arrive at retailers next month (May, 2014). The Griffin’s Classic is a core line of the brand – which is a part of the Davidoff family. The brand has its origins back in 1984, […]
Yesterday, if you read mainstream media reports, you heard of the FDA’s decision to regulate the e-cigarette industry. However, if you are a close follower of the premium cigar industry, you know that the FDA’s Deeming Document on tobacco regulation goes far and beyond e-cigarettes and can hit the premium cigar industry hard. One thing […]
The King of Kings Broadleaf marks the fourth cigar blend released by newcomer boutique cigar maker Kings Cigars. The company is a three+ year project started by Anwar Mithavayani and Pete Tyndale. The company has two factories – one in Santiago, Dominican Republic and the other in Esteli, Nicaragua. From the company web-site, Mithavayani is the Director of Sales […]
Following the announcement of the Deeming Rule by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) around tobacco product regulations, the Cigar Asssociation of (CAA) has issued a press release. In the press release the CAA said it was distributors, and other suppliers, said today that it was “prepared to continue working closely with the Food […]
The Reunion Digestivo is one of two cigars launched by Bodega Premium Blends. It was at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show where Gary Griffith made an announcement that he was adding an eighth blend to his House of Emilio distribution arm. With the case of Bodega Premium Blends, the company was sort of an unknown […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) has issued its deeming rule. Deeming Rule for regulation of other tobacco products including e-cigarettes, pipe tobacco, and premium cigars. This regulation proposes sweeping changes that will have a significant impact on the cigar industry. As a part of the proposals, the FDA is seeking public comment – […]
