For Episode 16 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars. Bryan comes into the cigar business via the cattle industry – and he’s one of the most influential people in that industry. We will learn how he made his way into the cigar industry and get some insights on the brand. In our […]
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Announcement: Cigar Coop Partners with Layne Coffee For “Cigar Coop Coffee Collection”
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Cigar Coop is proud to announce that we are teaming up with Layne Coffee to deliver two unique coffee roasts. Over the past couple of months, Layne Coffee has collaborated with two red-hot cigar companies to develop coffee roasts to complement their cigars. First came three new roasts for Cubariqueño Cigar Company to enhance the cigar experience of Protocol Cigars, […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Showcases Aging Room Solera Shade at 2017 IPCPR
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Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Boutique Blends launched the Aging Room Solera. This line consists of four blends where the tobaccos use a method similar to aging sherry whine and brandy known as the Solera method. This year, Boutique Blends showcased the Aging Room Solera Shade – a blend that uses an […]
Cigar News: Revamped Flor de D’Crossier Selection No 512 Line Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Pure Aroma Cigars, makers of the D’Crossier brand introduced a revamped version of its Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 line. This included a new blend of the original Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 line as well as the introduction of a maduro counterpart. The Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 now is […]
Prime Time Special Edition 8: The Gottlieb Doctrine
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For Special Edition #8, Bear and Coop discuss FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb’s announcements from 7/27/17. This included moving the date for pre-market approval for premium cigars to remain on the market that were not grandfathered, re-opening the discussion for how premium cigars should be regulated, and focusing around reducing nicotine in tobacco products. The guys also discuss […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 16: 8/3/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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For Episode 16 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars. Bryan comes into the cigar business via the cattle industry – and he’s one of the most influential people in that industry. We will learn how he made his way into the cigar industry and get some insights on the brand. In our […]
Cigar News: Industry Lawsuit Gets Another 30-Day Delay
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There is another 30-day delay in the lawsuit involving the cigar industry trade associations against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A joint motion was filed by both parties to extend all of the briefing deadlines another 30 days in the lawsuit. This request was made following the announcement on July 28th that the FDA […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Cubariqueño Cigar Company at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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It was the third IPCPR Trade Show for Juan Cancel and Bill Ives‘ Cubariqueño Cigar Company. This year the company used a strategy that worked last year, introduce a new line and a lancero line extension. Cancel and Ives have “lived the dream” that many cigar enthusiasts desire – namely going from cigar enthusiast to brand owner. When we […]
Cigar News: Revamped Partagas 1845 Line Introduced at 2017 IPCPR
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Partagas 1845, a line first introduced in 2012, is getting a major overhaul. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced new blends and new packaging for its Partagas 1845 line. First up, the original Partagas 1845 line is being rebranded the Partagas 1845 Clásico. It will feature a new blend consisting of an Ecuadorian Sumatra […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Launches Alma del Campo at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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As we have noted, the big story of the 2017 Trade Show was the arrival of the Plasencia family as exhibitors with their own brand. One of the new cigars showcased was the Alma del Campo. It’s the second cigar blend in the series that makes up the company’s ultra-premium Alma line. “We are thrilled to have been part […]