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 […]
Drew Estate has announced that the 20 Acre Farm, a new blend featuring Florida Sun Grown tobacco from Jeff Borysiewicz’s farm is now en route to retailers. 20 Acre Farm made its debut on the November 2021 edition Freestyle Live. The cigar had been released as a “mystery cigar” as a part of an event […]
All Saints Cigars has announced it is shipping its Saint Francis Colorado to retailers. The All Saints Colorado is based on a similar blend to the existing Saint Francis Oscuro line. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano Colorado wrapper over the same Nicaraguan binder and filler. Owner Micky Pegg says the fillers contain different ratios […]
Smoke Inn has released its long-awaited cigar advent calendar. The project has been over a year in the making and was scheduled to be released in October. This was delayed because of shipping and supply chain issues of the specially humidified box used for the Advent Calendar. With the box in, the Advent Calendar was […]
“The big question on whether or not Viaje could deliver a quality Connecticut Shade cigar to market is answered with the Viaje Black and White Connecticut.” Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Country of Origin: Unknown Factory: Unknown Perfecto: 6 3/4 x 52 Price: $14.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Viaje […]
Brian Desind has shaken things up in the world of Cigar of the Month clubs. Tonight, we are honored to have Brian as our special guest on Episode 212 of the Prime Time Show. We’ll cover Brian’s journey, the emergence of Privada Cigar Club, and some of the controversy that has happened along the […]
In 2021, JR Cigar celebrated its 50th anniversary in business. To commemorate the occasion, the company decided to work with its many partners and suppliers to create a series of limited edition 50th anniversary cigars. A total of 12 cigars were produced during the golden jubilee year, working out to approximately one cigar per month. […]
Criteria for the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown It’s important when doing any Cigar of the Year list to disclose the criteria used to define the list. For 2021, the following criteria is being used. Eligibility The cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before the PCA […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has named Aldo Puncioni as its International Sales Director. In his new role based in Italy, Puncioni will oversee J.C. Newman’s sales in Europe and its European warehouse in Slovakia. Puncioni has a nickname of “Smoking Moses” on social media. He is a cigar store owner in Venice, and has also […]
One of the first lines by Black Label Trading Company is returning. Benediction, a small-batch line that was introduced when Black Label Trading Company first launched. This time it will be a shop exclusive to Smoker’s Abbey in their Austin, Memphis, and Nashville stores Benediction is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper. […]
