Whether it’s a classic motion picture or music album, many will say the follow-up or sequel has a tough act to follow after the original. However, when it comes to the follow-up to the follow-up (or sequel to the sequel), it is even a bigger hurdle to top the previous two installments. Not the case at Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco […]
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Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #10: Tuesday 8/29 9:15 Eastern, 8:15 Central
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For Special Edition #10, we discuss people switched jobs in the cigar industry We discuss where the move has been more successful than others and what the impact has been. We also have selected a cigar released at IPCPR and will smoke it. As an added twist, we also will take one of those cigars and place it in our humidors […]
Cigar Review: La Flor de Ynclan Churchill (2017) by Villiger Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Villiger
La Flor de Ynclan is a brand that has been recently resurrected by Villiger Cigars. The origins of this brand trace back to Cuba. In the 1960s, Villiger acquired the trademark, but it wouldn’t be until 2007 when Villiger would release its version of La Flor de Ynclan. After it was released, Villiger Chairman Heinrich Villiger […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Mombacho and Patina Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Mombacho, Patina
Since last year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Grenada Nicaragua-based Mombacho Cigars SA has continued to make moves to strengthen itself in the market. This has included hiring Rob Rasmussen as its brand manager and naming Mo Maali, National Sales Manager. Maali is doing double-duty as he also serves as brand owner of Patina Cigars, who happens to produce […]
Cigar News: Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard and Andreas Schmid Depart Oettinger Davidoff AG
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Davidoff, News, People
Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced two major executive changes to its organization. Today the company announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Hans Kristian Hoejsgaard and Chairman Andreas Schmid. The Board of Directors has named former Oettinger Davidoff AG COO Beat Hauenstein as its new CEO, and Domenico Scala as its new Chairman. Hoejsgaard had been CEO at Davidoff […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on D’Crossier Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments D'Crossier, Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Pure Aroma Cigars
2017 has been a busy year for Santana Diaz at Pure Aroma Cigars, maker of the D’Crossier brand. Earlier this year, Diaz switched his distribution from Espinosa to handling it himself. He also has launched a series of new products, including shifting some of D’Crossier’s production from Costa Rica to the ABAM factory in the Dominican Republic. One of […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Camacho Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Camacho, Davidoff, Feature Story, IPCPR 2017
As it has for the past seven trade shows, Camacho was a part of the Davidoff IPCPR booth. Camacho has been one of the big success stories under the Davidoff over the past four years. It’s a brand that has not only prided itself on the monikers “the bold standard” and “live loud”, but has also been one of innovation. 2017 […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 40 (8/26/17)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show
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 […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Ventura Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Ventura Cigar Company is the premium cigar division of Kretak International. Kretak has a huge distribution arm with its Phillips and King subsidiary, and has even made a statement in the cigar media landscape with its Tobacco Business publication. While it’s one piece in a larger puzzle, Ventura has done an excellent job bringing high-quality […]
Cigar News: Regius Sun Grown Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, IPCPR 2017, News, Regius
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Akhil Kapacee and Regius Cigars showcased the Regius Sun Grown. It’s a cigar that features a dark higher priming Sun Grown wrapper that is meant to be a fuller offering in the line. The Regius Sun Grown is a puro. Nicaraguan tobaccos for the binder and filler. The cigar is […]