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 […]
This summer, Warped Cigars focused more on its small batch releases. There were a trio of cigars announced. Just before Memorial Day, Warped announced Eagles Descent. Eagles Descent was originally a release done for a R. Field Wine Co in Hawaii, a retailer that does many store exclusive releases. Produced at the Agricola Ganadera Norteña […]
Cigar Coop has learned that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime’s fulfillment and distribution agreement has come to an end. According to Crowned Heads, this split will take place on November 1st. The distribution agreement was part of a strategic partnership between Crowned Heads and Ace Prime that the two companies entered into back in 2020. […]
The value-priced bundle brand Liga de la Casa has received an update. With the closing of its Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia faculty last year, Kafie 1901 Cigars has moved production of its lines to La Aurora in the Dominican Republic. Like the core premium line, Kafie 1901’s Liga de la Casa also moves […]
In 2021, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced StillWell Star. This is a brand in the Dunbarton portfolio where each of the blends incorporated pipe tobacco into the filler. For over 30 years, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust owner Steve Saka has also been a pipe smoker. He has admitted that, for over 20 years, he has […]
Nick Fusco has announced the creation of El Mago Cigars. Nick created the cigar company as a tribute to his grandparents, Maria and Gonzalo Torre who died together on June 24, 2021 in Miami, Florida, when their building The Champlain Towers suddenly collapsed in the middle of the night. At 23 years old, El Mago […]
On Episode 241, Matt Booth comes back for a visit. As many know when Matt comes on the show, anything can happen. Tonight we will focus on Matt’s move to Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and the acquisition of his brand. This will be an episode you will not want to miss Plus we will have […]
Since Kevin Schweitzer took sole ownership of Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group, he has worked hard to take the quality of his brand to the next level. In the five years Schweitzer has had ownership, there have been several releases from both Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. In addition, he has worked to develop his own […]
At an exclusive media dinner party held just as InterTabac 2022 is opening, the second blend of the ultra-premium Meerapfel Cigar Master Series was unveiled, the Meir Master Blend. The blend is named for Meir Meerapfel, who in 1876 is credited with establishing the first Meerapfel family cigar factory. The Meir Master Blend follows the […]
At Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, La Aurora Cigars would introduce a new offering known as the La Aurora Especiales. This was the culmination of what La Aurora Cigars has described as a six-year project working with some of its key retail partners. During this project, La Aurora solicited input from about 100 retailers who […]
