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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Agile Cigar Review: Padrón No. 89 Natural (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Padron, TAA, Try a Sample
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Prime Time Episode 99: IPCPR 2019 Pre-Game – Industry Panel 5 with Saka, Martin and Alfonso
William Cooper IPCPR 2019, Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Espinosa, IPCPR 2019, IPCPR 2019 Pre Game, Podcast, Prime Time Show, RoMa Craft Tobac
Put your seat belts on. Once again we are joined by Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac, and Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – just in time for a panel discussion as a part of our IPCPR Pre-Game Series. We’ll discuss the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show with our […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 115th Anniversary Regular Production Line to be Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 1 Comment 2019 Preview, IPCPR 2019, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, News
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, La Aurora Cigars will showcase a regular production line of the La Aurora 115th Anniversary Series. As the name indicates, it commemorates 115 years of operation of the La Aurora factory, the oldest operating factory in the Dominican Republic. The 115th Anniversary line has been seen […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño CT to Launch at IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, IPCPR 2019, Joya de Nicaragua, News
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua will release a Connecticut Shade cigar under its Antaño brand known as Antaño CT. With the Antaño CT, Joya de Nicaragua says, “it seems tamer than its bolder Antaño brethren. Don’t be fooled. Antaño CT is a masterful and paradoxical blend of what a cigar with […]
Cigar News: STG Begins Search for New President of General Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment General, News, People, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
General Cigar will be looking for a new President. Today Scandinavian Tobacco Group announced that Régis Broersma, President of General Cigar and Senior Vice President of Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s North America Branded Business Division has accepted a new role in Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and will be relocating to Europe shortly to take over the […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Protocol to Launch Official Misconduct Corona Gorda at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, IPCPR 2019, News, Protocol
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Cubariqueño Cigar Company will launch the Protocol Official Misconduct Corona Gorda. It’s the first line extension to the Protocol Official Misconduct which was launched last year. The Protocol Official Misconduct Corona Gorda comes in a 5 5/8 x 56 format and will become the second size in the line joining […]
Cigar News: Crux Cigars Announces Rebranding
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Crux Cigar Company
Crux Cigars has announced a refreshing of its branding. This includes a new logo, new packaging, and messaging. In a press release, the company said, “the comprehensive rebrand elevates the focus on Crux’s constant commitment to quality cigars and desire to connect to their consumers in new and innovative ways. The rebrand includes a new […]
Cigar News: Giannini and Perez-Carrillo Reunite for Archetype Chapter 3
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, IPCPR 2019, News, Ventura Cigar Company
Michael Giannini and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. are once again joining forces. Today Ventura Cigar Company announced the pair will collaborate on Archetype Chapter 3. Archetype Chapter 3 is a pair of blends that Ventura will launch at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Giannini and Perez-Carrillo have known each other for two decades. Giannini worked for […]
Cigar News: Boris Wintermans and Litto Gomez Team up for Balmoral Serie Signaturas Paso Doble
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, IPCPR 2019, News, Royal Agio Cigars
Royal Agio Cigars USA has announced its second installment in its Balmoral Serie Signaturas series. Balmoral Serie Signaturas is a collaboration line launched by Royal Agio Cigars in 2018. The first release was a collaboration between Royal Agio CEO Boris Wintermans and Ernesto Perez-Carrillo called the Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto. This time, Wintermans is teaming up with […]