With natural disasters affecting the Caribbean and U.S., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it is extending the deadlines for submitting product ingredient listings and select health documents six months for manufacturers and importers located in the affected areas. The FDA stated: “The FDA is aware that tobacco manufacturers and importers in the […]
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Cigar Review: Tatascan Habano Toro by JRE Tobacco Co
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, JRE Tobacco Co, Review, Tatascan
The Tatascan is one of three lines offered by JRE Tobacco Company, the brand owned by Julio R. Eiroa and his son Justo. Tatascan was one of three brands created by Julio Eiroa (along with Aladino and Rancho Lunda) that were previewed by Justo’s brother Christian Eiroa at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show as a […]
Cigar News: Court Denies Health Organizations’ Motion to Intervene in FDA Lawsuit
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment FDA, News
On Monday, October 16, 2017, a federal judge denied a motion for intervention by a group of health organizations to intervene in the cigar industry’s lawsuit filed against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The ruling was handed down by Judge Amit Mehta in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. The Court […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Master Select Heading to Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Gurkha, News
The return of Gurkha’s Master Select is now in full swing. Today, the company announced it has begun shipping the Gurkha Master Select to retailers. Master Select is one of several predicate lines that Gurkha Cigar Company brought back and showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The Master Select was introduced back in […]
Cigar Review: AVO Syncro South America Ritmo Torpedo Largo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, AVO, Davidoff, Review
In 2015, the AVO Cigars brand in the Davidoff portfolio underwent a refresh. While it wasn’t as dramatic as what Davidoff had done with Camacho or Winston Churchill, it still consolidated the existing portfolio and introduced new packaging. Later in 2015, the AVO brand would introduce a new segment of its portfolio known as AVO […]
Cigar News: John Miller to Succeed Retiring Peter Ghiloni as Swisher International President and CEO
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Drew Estate, News, People, Swisher International
On Thursday October 12th, 2017 Swisher International announced that its CEO and President Peter Ghiloni will be retiring at the end of the year. Ghiloni’s retirement caps off a 34-year tenure at Swisher International. Concurrently, the company also announced Ghiloni’s successor will be John Miller, Swisher International’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing. To premium cigar […]
Cigar Review: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Limited Edition 2016
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, My Father, Review
Back in June 2016, My Father Cigars released its latest annual limited edition cigar, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 Limited Edition 2016. With the exception of 2014; each year since 2010, My Father Cigars has released a one-and-done limited edition release. There have been two common denominators of these limited editions. First, each cigar is […]
Agile Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Timeline
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, RoMa Craft Tobac
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 […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 47 (10/14/17)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show, Prime Time Special Edition
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 […]
Prime Time Episode 25: Chris Topper, Topper Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Topper
For Episode 25 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome Chris Topper of Topper Cigars for our “Silver” Show. Chris is a fourth generation cigar maker and his family has much experience with both handmade and machine-made cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we have another round of “Debonaire Deliberation” and finally, […]