Alec Bradley Cigar Company is one of the most successful cigar companies in the modern history of the cigar company. Over the years the company forged successful relationships with cigar factories, most notably Raices Cubanas in Danlí, Honduras. However, the past two years has seen the company make some changes to the products and […]
In the mid-2000s, Miami Cigar and Company President Nestor Miranda would turn to his friend Don Pepin Garcia to create a signature cigar with Nestor’s name on it. That cigar would be the Nestor Miranda Special Selection. At the time, Miami had built a reputation distributing cigars for others – most notably La Aurora and […]
As we have seen over the past three years, AJ Fernandez and his factory have been partnering with many leading companies and cigar brands. The list is quite impressive: Altadis, General, Miami Cigar and Company, Espinosa Cigars, La Palina, Southern Draw, Foundation Cigar Company, and many others. In addition, his farms supply many companies and […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars launched a Toro size to its most premium line, the Micallef Reserva Privada line. The Micallef Reserva Privada consists of eight-year-old aged tobaccos. The blend consists of a San Andres Habano wrapper, Nicaraguan binder, and a combination of Honduran, Dominican and Peruvian tobaccos. The new Toro size […]
It’s been three years since European-based J. Cortès’ acquired Oliva Cigar Company. Since then, Oliva has pretty much operated with no major changes with José Oliva remaining the CEO of Oliva. This past year, José Oliva was elected Speaker of the House for the State of Florida (something he has been in line for for […]
For the tenth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand has provided coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Today we continue our ten-part series where we look back our experiences […]
In five years, Kyle Gellis has done one of the most amazing jobs in the cigar industry. Warped Cigars was a project he started while in college, but after graduating it was full stream ahead. Partnering with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in […]
One thing you can always count on is the Gurkha booth will not disappoint. Each and every year, the company delivers an excellent presentation and an excellent selection of offerings to go along with it. This year the company had three new lines and a series of line extensions. While the word “new” is out […]
Multiple news sources in the Dominican Republic are reporting the arrest of Dominican cigar maker José Dominguez on charges of tax evasion. Dominguez is best known for being the manufacturer of Victor Sinclair and José Dominguez-branded cigars. The arrest occurred this past week in Santiago by the Dominican Republic’s National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD). This […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars added a third size to its Migdalia line with a Corona Extra. The Micallef Migdalia features four-year-old aged tobaccos highlighted by a San Andres Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. After rolling, the cigars are aged for an additional year. The […]
