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. […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Casa 1910 Cigars showcased its first limited edition offering, the Casa 1910 Cuchillo Parado Reserva 2020. Cuchillo Parado was the first line introduced by Casa 1910 when the company made its debut in 2021. Cuchillo Parado is a town in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, De Los Reyes introduced a brand extension of its Saga Golden Age line known as the Saga Golden Age Yamasá. It’s an extension that is intended to be a yearly special edition offered by De Los Reyes cigars. Saga Golden Age is one of the first […]
The 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the second one for West Tampa Cigar Company. This venture started a little over a year ago and is a company owned by General Cigar Company alumni Rick Rodriguez and Gus Martinez. The eve of the Trade Show saw West Tampa announce another General Cigar alumni, […]
Cigar Coop has been covering the Trade Show since 2010, and each year we always had a visit with Matt Booth and Room101 Cigars. At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Room101 had a station in the Forged Cigar Company booth. While we did get to see the products being showcased by Room101, […]
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the release of the Espinosa Linked. The cigar will be exclusively offered to the ten branded Espinosa lounges nationwide. The name “Linked” emphasizes the strong connection between Espinosa and its branded lounge. In a press release announcing Espinosa Linked, Erik Espinosa commented, “While we are thankful to all the retailers […]
Tonight An Phan makes his debut on the Prime Time Show. An is the Brand Director for Drew Estate and is the creative mind behind a lot of the exciting branding from the products. He is also a long-time cigar enthusiast who has had a unique journey to get to the position he is in. […]
Regarding ADVentura Cigars at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, just about everyone was thrilled to see this company exhibiting there. Last year, one of the company’s main production series, Tabacalera William Ventura, had a total loss fire. Despite the enormous challenge that was thrown their way, ADVentura Cigars persevered. In fact, this year, […]
Over the years, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has become synonymous with creating legendary cigars and establishing a factory (Tabacalera La Alianza) that has produced many releases for industry leaders. However, at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)Trade Show, things were a little different. The two releases that E.P. Carrillo featured were not being done at their own […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Palina Cigars announced the return of two installments of its La Palina Goldie Series. This includes the Prominente and the cigar that was the second release of the Goldie, the Laguito No. 5. The Prominente is being dubbed “Series 3.”. This is the third consecutive […]
