Late last year, headlines were made when it was announced that a collaboration between Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate, Metallica’s James Hatfield, and Blackened Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich was happening. That collaboration would be the Blackened M81 cigar. Tonight we talk to one of the principals in this project, Rob Dietrich. Rob is the Master Distiller […]
Lampert Cigars has announced its newest line, the Lampert 1675 Edición Morado. According to the company, this cigar is described as a full-bodied, full-flavor offering in the Lampert Cigars portfolio. The company is shipping the Lampert 1675 Edición Morado to ten select retailers with plans for a widespread release in mid-April. The Lampert 1675 Edición […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed new requirements for tobacco product manufacturers regarding the manufacture, design, packing and storage of their products. The rules are aimed at cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and vape products. From a cigar industry standpoint, these regulations target cigar factories and pre-industry facilities both domestic and foreign. […]
While we didn’t attend the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, it seemed like there was a good amount of products that were introduced. The following is a running board of the companies that have reported TPE releases or have informed Cigar Coop of a TPE release. This is a work in progress. Brand Products Showcased […]
Warped Cigars has announced its latest release out of Tabacalera La Isla, the Warped Seleccion Domain 4546. The Seleccion Domain 4546 is a Dominican-forward blend. It features a Dominican Corojo wrapper over a Dominican binder from the Cotui region and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. The Seleccion Domain 4546 is available in one […]
Crowned Heads has announced its 2022 cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, the Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2022. It’s the ninth time Crowned Heads has participated in the series, and the first time since 2019 that Tabacalera La Alianza has produced the release. The Lost Angel is described as a prequel […]
The SuperEgo is the debut cigar by Freud Cigar Company. Freud Cigar Company is a partnership between Luis Torres and David Stadnyk. Torres is best known for his time as CEO of Casa de Montecristo and his time with Davidoff of Geneva retail stores. Stadnyk comes into the company with 30 years of experience as a […]
At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, a new extension of Jim Robinson’s Island Jim brand was showcased, the Island Jim Connecticut #2. The cigar was on display with Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. As the name indicates, the Island Jim Connecticut #2 utilizes a Connecticut Shade wrapper. It joins the original Island Jim […]
At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE), Forged Cigar Company began telling retailers that the Room101 Daruma would be making a return. The Room101 Daruma was first released in 2012. Daruma is a small papier mache figure used in Japan that is often a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Production to the 2023 version […]
Claudio Sgroi, owner of CST Consulting, and Oscar Oswaldo Barreda Lazo, owner of Barreda Cigars S.A., have announced a collaborative relationship. Under the collaboration, CST Consulting will work with Barreda Cigars to improve quality controls and blends, build a new marketing and sales strategy, and work on international distribution. “This is a beautiful collaboration with […]
