Not only is Toscano Cigars one of the oldest brands in the world, it is also one of the largest brands in the world. Based out of Italy, the cigars have also developed a following in the U.S. market. Toscano’s cigars bring together Kentucky fire-cured tobaccos grown in Tuscany and parts of the U.S. Tobaccos that are […]
Last week, came news of Micallef Cigars and All Saints Cigars uniting their sales teams into a single unit. Tonight we will bring in the two principals involved with making this deal happen: Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars and Micky Pegg, co-owner of All Saints Cigars. We will discuss how this arrangement came to […]
The 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the third one for Howard G Cigars. For the Cigar Coop Coalition team, this has become one of the most fun booths to visit. Owner Howard Gumbs Jr. and his team are always fun to talk to – and they have great products. In addition to […]
The Powstanie Connecticut, the third regular production cigar from Powstanie Cigars, is getting ready to head to retailers. The company says it will begin shipping the Powstanie Connecticut to retailers on Friday, August 18th. There will also be an official launch event held at Secreto Cigar Bar in Ferndale, Michigan, on August 19, 2023. The […]
It took us a few tries to get time with the folks at the Aganorsa Leaf booth at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, but that was because the booth was very active. That’s understandable because Aganorsa Leaf came into PCA 2023 with a strong lineup of brand and line extensions. Heading up […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, S.T. Dupont launched a new collection called Petrol. It features three popular S.T. Dupont accessories with a petrol blue finish. All three are U.S. market exclusives and have begun shipping. First up is the Petrol Blue Defi XXtreme light. This is a double torch lighter that […]
When Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) spun off Forged Cigar Company in 2021, one of the first things it did was to take the El Rey del Mundo line and put it under the Forged umbrella. Previously, El Rey del Mundo was sold through JR Cigar and distributed through Santa Clara Cigars. This move was […]
Lampert Cigars was a first-time booth visit for the Cigar Coop Coalition team. However, the brand has been on the team’s radar for some time. The brand is the namesake of Dr. Stefan Lampert, a lawyer out of Austria. He created a brand called My Cigar Lab which gave people the opportunity to create their […]
Quality Importers Trading Company declared 2023 the “Year of the Palió” as there was a big focus on the Palió brand. For many years Palió was known for its innovative cutter. Over the past few years, Palió has become a value-priced brand for cutters and lighters in the Quality Importers portfolio. When Xikar was acquired, […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Show, Howard G Cigars introduced a two-blend set called “The Perfect Round.” It’s also the company’s first foray into using Dominican tobaccos. Sports has been a theme with several lines in the Howard G portfolio – most notably football. Founder Howard Gumbs Jr has partnered with former […]
