At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Gran Habano Cigars will introduce a limited cigar called the George Rico El Enemigo. El Enemigo will be a cigar under Rico’s GAR Brand, and what is significant is that this cigar is being made at the TABADOM factory in the Dominican Republic. It marks the first time Rico […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of 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 morning at […]
Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) announced the Limited-Edition Flying Tiger Xi1, its first Qualified Program retailer exclusive. The Limited-Edition Flying Tiger Xi1 will be showcased during the upcoming Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023 show. The Qualified Program was announced earlier this week as a loyalty and rewards program to those retailers that carry Quality Importers […]
At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Altadis USA will introduce a new rough-cut, handmade cigar line known as Lion Leaf. Lion Leaf cigars are 100% handmade in Honduras using tobaccos grown in Central America. The Lion Leaf will be offered in three varieties: Original, Sweet, and Very Berry. Altadis USA says additional varietals […]
Last year, HVC Cigars’ owner Reinier Lorenzo announced he was opening his own factory, Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A de Reinier Lorenzo. He soon released a cigar called HVC Selección No.1 to commemorate the first line produced out of the facility. The Selección No. 1 was a San Andres Maduro offering. Next month, Lorenzo will […]
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, ATL Cigar Co. will release its fifth regular production line, Wise Blood. Wise Blood was the name of the first novel by Georgia author Flannery O’Connor. Wise Blood tells the story of a Southern veteran in the mid-20th century, a man of deep faith who struggles to reconcile his […]
For Episode 257, Nicholas Melillo “aka Nick R Agua” returns to Prime Time. Nick had a huge year in 2022 with several new releases and we will catch up on the happenings with Nick. In addition, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Day, Alec Bradley Live True, and Tabacalera USA […]
La Aurora has announced the La Aurora Preferidos Hors D’Age 2021 LE will be featured at the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023. This is the first time the Hors D’Age has been released in over two years. Hors D’Age stands for “beyond time” and the line is known for the extra aging process that is […]
At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Quality Importers Trading Co. (QI) will introduce three new color options to its popular Cigar Caddy line of travel humidors. The new colors that will be added to the line include: Red Clay, OD Green, and Desert Tan. These units are available for customization in QI’s in-house […]
At the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Casa Cuevas Cigars will introduce its first sampler pack. It will consist of five Toro sized cigars from the Casa Cuevas portfolio. The five cigars are packaged in a humidified pouch. Included in the sampler pack are: Casa Cuevas Connecticut Toro Casa Cuevas Habano Toro Casa Cuevas Maduro […]
