Don Doroteo Cigars has announced Garret Robinson as the new Vice President of Sales. Robinson has worked in different facets of the cigar industry, including his time spent working in cigar media at How Bout that Cigar and running a successful brokerage throughout the Midwest. The company says his expertise and passion for cigars will […]
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Cigar News: Drew Estate Informs Retailers of Price Increase
Drew Estate has informed its retailers of a price increase for a “sizable number of items” in its portfolio effective February 1st, 2023. The company says the weighted average of the price increase is just under 4.5%. In a communication to its retailers, the company said: “The primary purpose of these price actions is meant […]
2022 Year in Review: Best Cigar Value – Tatuaje T110 Reserva
The Best Cigar Value category is quite simple. We look at the 30 cigars that landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown and then determine which cigar provides the most bang for the buck. We have developed a very simple algorithm that looks at the price of a cigar and where the cigar landed on the […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Releases José Gaspar 2023 Edition
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has released the 2023 edition of José Gaspar cigars. This is an annual cigar line that is named for the famed pirate that would become the inspiration for the city of Tampa’s annual Gasparilla festival. The series first had its debut in 2022. José Gaspar was a pirate who terrorized the […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Year of the Rabbit Set to Release
Plasencia Cigars is set to release its third Chinese New Year cigar, the Plasencia Year of the Rabbit. The Plasencia Year of the Rabbit is a 100% Nicaraguan puro that focuses on tobaccos from the Jalapa Valley. According to Plasencia, it’s a mild to medium-bodied cigar that captures the redeeming features of the rabbit such […]
Cigar News: TAA Opens Submission Period for 2023 Exclusive Series Candidates
At the start of the new year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) opened up a formal period to submit new premium cigars for the 2023 Limited Edition Exclusive Series.The TAA states that the submission and review process for participating TAA manufacturers will take place through the end of January with 2023 selections announced in […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Releases 2022 PCA and TAA Exclusives
While Tatuaje was one of the earliest companies to announce its exclusive cigars for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) and Premium Cigar Association (PCA), it has been one of the last to get them to market. This week Tatuaje owner Pete Johnson indicated on social media both cigars are heading to retailers. The TAA […]
2022 Year in Review: 2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown Post Game Report
The 2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown is now in the annals of history. With the Countdown completed, it is time to look at some of the numbers. In this article we look at two items: A breakdown of the cigars on the Countdown by vitola, country of origin, factory, company, price, limited editions, […]
Cigar News: Warped to Release Venture 1492 Gran Corona
Warped Cigars has announced its latest release out of Tabacalera La Isla, the Venture 1492 Gran Corona. Venture 1492 is the name of a company that Warped owner Kyle Gellis has set up to work that provides distribution and consulting services to smaller cigar companies. Now according to a report by Cigar Aficionado, it appears […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Release Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rabbit
Drew Estate has announced its latest installment of its Liga Privada Unico Series, the Year of the Rabbit. It marks the fourth year in a row there has been a Unico Serie release devoted to the Chinese New Year (the others being Year of the Rat, Ox, and Tiger). The Year of the Rabbit will […]