Many cigar companies are family operations, and that applies to La Flor Dominicana. Certainly, the brand is known for the creations of Litto Gomez, but Litto’s wife Ines and his son Tony have been involved with the company for many years. In 2022, it was time for another Gomez to bring his first project to […]
In 2012, My Father Cigars would release a brand that would become one of its most successful lines from a critical acclaim and commercial standpoint. That brand was Flor de las Antillas. Translated to English, Flor de las Antillas means “Flower of the Antilles,” which pays homage to the Cuban heritage of the owners of […]
The NFT Auctions for the Tatuaje Anarchy NFT package have closed. A total of six NFTs were auctioned for a total of $503,461.00 or an average of $83,910.17 per NFT package. Beginning on August 21 2023, the Tatuaje Anarchy NFTs were launched, one at a time, in 48-hour intervals. The winning bids for each of […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines 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 at 8am Eastern Time. […]
Founded in 1998, VegaFina is a brand produced out of the famed Tabacalera de Garcia in the Dominican Republic. It is primarily distributed in Europe by Tabacalera S.L.U. group, which is a sister operation to Tabacalera USA, the group that owns the brands under Altadis U.S.A.. Even though some VegaFina releases have been sold in […]
Following lower financial results for the second quarter of 2023, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has lowered its full-year guidance. The company attributes this to a more volatile environment than expected and reflective of ongoing inventory adjustments across customers and distributors, slower regain of market shares in Europe, delays in new store openings in the US, […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Quality Importers showed off a series of one-of-a-kind luxury cutters done in partnership with renowned jeweler Jacob & Co. under the banner of the Xikar X-Clusive Series. On August 12, a formal launch was held at the St. Regis Hotel in Bal Harbour, Florida to officially introduce […]
Julio Cabrera has built a reputation as one of the most famous cantineros for his unique style of bartending. Now he is embarking on a new challenge- the premium cigar industry with the launch of his own company, Sacrificio Cigars. Tonight, Julio makes his Prime Time debut. We will talk about Julio’s career and his […]
The Viaje Satori, a line that has not been released since 2019, has made a return to store shelves. Satori was first introduced at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show. Since then, it has been primarily offered and showcased to retailers who attend the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. The 2023 edition of the Viaje Satori uses the same […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
