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 […]
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IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Illusione Cigars
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If there is one thing we have seen from Illusione Cigars over the years is that owner Dion Giolito will not release a new line for the sake of releasing a new line. In particular, when he does something to be considered a major launch, it is usually quieter the following year. Such was the […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Launches Tattoo Favoritos at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased a new 4 x 50 line extension to its Tattoo line known as Favoritos. Like the rest of the Tattoo line, the Tattoo Favoritos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigar is produced out of Tabacalera Cubana (TACUBA), a factory owned […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Heads to Retailers
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AJ Fernandez Cigar Company has announced it is shipping its latest brand Días de Gloria to retailers. Días de Gloria was recently launched at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Días de Gloria is a Nicaraguan puro that pays homage to pre-revolutionary Cuba. Its consists of aged tobacco from four of AJ’s oldest farms in Estelí: […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Shipping Undercrown Shade Suprema
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Drew Estate has announced the shipping of the Undercrown Shade Suprema, a limited perfecto line extension to Undercrown Shade launched at the 2019 IPCPR. “The Undercrown brand message is an unwavering tribute to the buncheros and rolleras who work the factory floor at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate. We owe them so much and deeply […]
Feature Story: Why the PCA Made the Right Decision Postponing CigarCon
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The Premium Cigar Association has announced it is postponing CigarCon, the proposed consumer component as a part of the annual Trade Show and Convention until 2021. Very simply, this was the right call made at the right time. At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, the IPCPR announced it was rebranding and refocusing the mission […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Leaf by Oscar Cigars
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“Island” Jim Robinson’s Leaf by Oscar has become a force in many retailers nationwide. Leaf by Oscar is a brand that was originally started as a house cigar for Robinson’s Leaf and Bean in the Strip retail store that was blended at Oscar Valladares’ factory in Honduras.. The four blend line (consisting of Connecticut, Maduro, […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Micallef Cigars
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The 2019 IPCPR Trade Show was the third for Al Micallef’s cigar venture, Micallef Cigars. The past two trade shows have seen the Texas-based company launch over a dozen lines. This year was not quite as aggressive as previous years, as there were only three line extensions. Micallef is still very much a new player […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Postpones CigarCon
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The consumers are not coming – at least in 2020. The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced its plans for CigarCon, a consumer event held in conjunction with its annual convention and trade show, will not take place in 2020 and will be considered for 2021. PCA has also announced it is forming a […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel ALR Second Edition Debuts at the 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) will introduce a second edition of its ALR (Aged, Limited & Rare) line. Last year RPPC President and Founder Rocky Patel explained how the line came about, “I remember in early 2015, there was this blend I kept coming back to. I was down in […]