General Cigar has formally announced the 2021 edition of the Cohiba Spectre. The Cohiba Spectre is the third release in this ultra-premium small-batch series. In a press release, Sean Williams, brand ambassador for Cohiba, commented, “Cohiba Spectre continues our tradition of creating exceptional smoking experiences. Our blending expertise, passion for tobacco, and commitment to craftsmanship […]
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 […]
Tonight the Bear and the Bull Shark take center stage for a special Saturday night edition of The Smoking Syndicate Round Table. Tonight the boys will de diving into the Monster Mash sampler recently released by Tatauje. Tune in to see what their experiences is like or better yet, join in and smoke […]
This week, some information came out about a joint project between E.P. Carrillo and RoMa Craft Tobac. The project is the first of RoMa Craft Tobac’s Quinquagenario project, a series of planned limited edition cigars to commemorate the 50th birthdays of co-owners Skip Martin (2022) and Michael Rosales (2026) as well as Nica Sueno factory […]
This past week, State of North Carolina passed an Appropriations Bill which was signed into law by Governor Roy Cooper. In part of the bill, there is language that creates a 30 cent tax cap on the sale of premium cigars. The Premium Cigar Association and North Carolina Premium Cigar Association wasted no time in […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Flor de Copán line called the Flor de Copán Reserva. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The Flor de Copán is a brand named for the famed factory out of Honduras. As the […]
Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the VegaFina Nicaragua line called the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. While the VegaFina Nicaragua is a line consisting of 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos, the VegaFina Nicaragua Jalapa goes a step […]
Ever since we launched the Cigar Industry Report back on January 19, 2013 (as “Cigar Week Wrap”), with a few of exceptions, it has published each Saturday since then. This week will be an exception as, there will be a publishing change with the Cigar Industry Report publishing Sunday, November 21, 2021. Rest assured, Cigar […]
For Episode 210, we welcome Gerard Abajian, co-owner of Jake Wyatt Cigar Company. Gerard’s an industry veteran and last year he took the plunge into cigar brand ownership. Jake Wyatt has been applauded by many for their quality and craftsmanship and tonight we will learn more about this brand. In addition we will have our […]
The 2021 edition of the Partagas Decadas has recently arrived at retailers. The Partagas Decadas 2021 is known for its Cameroon wrapper; this year brings a first to the brand – a Brazilian-grown Cameroon seed. The cigar also pays homage to the late Partagas brand founder Ramon Cifuentes on the 60th anniversary of when he […]
