On June 10th, 2016, Padrón Cigars patriarch and founder José O. Padrón celebrated his 90th birthday. A few weeks later at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Padrón Cigars launched a cigar to commemorate the occasion with the Padrón 1926 Serie No. 90. The No. 90 is an extension to the popular Padrón 1926 Serie line. It is not a typical […]
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Cigar News: Quesada Q d’etat Returns for 2017
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, News, Quesada
After nearly five years, Quesada Cigars Q d’etat line is set to return The line will include all three of the releases from 2012 including the Molotov, Howitzer, and Daga. Plans are for Q d’etat to be showcased at this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, with an early release planned for June 1st, 2017 that […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 6: The Pink Cadillac
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner No Comments Cigar Coop, Editor's Corner
2017 has simply been a major year of change at Cigar Coop – and I could not be more excited. This year, we reverted Cigar Coop back to an independent company. We were once before, but we also weren’t a revenue business at that time either. With that has come all of the changes needed to do […]
Cigar News: Timetable for FDA Regulations Delayed by 90 Days
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment CAA, CRA, FDA, IPCPR, News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will extend and defer enforcement of all future compliance deadlines under the Rule for cigar and pipe tobacco products for three months (90 days). The decision stems from the joint cigar industry’s lawsuit against the FDA. Last month, the court date for the lawsuit was pushed back 30 days.. […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars Names Mo Maali National Sales Manager
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Mombacho, News, Pat, People
Mombacho Cigars S.A. has announced today that Mo Maali has been named the company’s National Sales Manager. “I’m thrilled to have Mo on board. His experience in the cigar industry will bring strength to the Mombacho Cigars organization and his extreme passion for our brands is endless. Mo has the knowledge and personality to guide […]
Cigar News: Crux Cigars Corona Gorda Sampler Heading to Smoklahoma Event
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments 2017 Preview, Crux Cigar Company, Events, News
May 6th marks the second year for Oklahoma City’s Smoklahoma event. For this year’s event, Crux Cigar Company will introduce a new sampler collection – The Crux Cigars Corona Gorda Collection. The sampler will feature ten cigars sized in a classic 5 3/4 x 46 Corona Gorda size. The ten cigar sampler will include of […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company to Launch Guadalupe as Shop Exclusive to Berkeley Humidor
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, News
On May 13th Cubariqueño Cigar Company will soft launch its new 2017 releases at Berkeley Humidor in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. At the same time, Cubariqueño will also launch a new brand called Guadalupe – which will be a limited edition shop exclusive for Berkeley Humidor. The Guadalupe will be a come in one size – a 6 x […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Announces Protocol Probable Cause Lancero
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, News, Protocol
Cubariqueño Cigar Company is adding a new box pressed lancero line extension to its Probable Cause line. The company announced the Protocol Probable Cause Lancero will make its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. In addition the new Protocol Probable Cause Lancero will have a soft launch at Cubariqueño’s two year anniversary party on May […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Announces Protocol Themis
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2017 Preview, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, News, Protocol
Cubariqueño Cigar Company is going Connecticut Shade for its third blend, the Protocol Themis. While the Themis will have its official launch at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show; a soft launch is planned for Cubariqueño’s two year anniversary party on May 13th at Berkeley Humidor in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The name of the cigar […]
Cigar Review: Ohana Pulse Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Ohana, Review
Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show Ohana Cigars announced its fourth line, the Ohana Pulse. Ohana is a brand produced by Familia Rodriguez Tobacos. Owned by Ryan Rodriguez and his father Frank, Familia Rodriguez Tobacos focuses on small batch production. With the Ohana Pulse, there were two blends announced – an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper version […]