Last month it was announced that Regius Cigars and Quesada Cigars were ending their collaborative partnership at the end of April. Since 2012, Quesada had been handling distribution for Regius in the U.S. market. Yesterday, Regius Cigars announced it has a new distributor in Oscar Valladares & Co. Regius Cigars has said production for the company’s […]
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Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Brings Back Last Rites Box Press Robusto as Hawaii Shop Exclusive
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Black Label Trading Company, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, News
Black Label Trading Company has announced it is bringing back the Last Rites Box Pressed Robusto. The cigar will be a shop exclusive to R. Field Wine Co. in Honolulu, Hawaii. “I’m very excited to see the return of the Last Rites Box Press Robusto. R. Field Wine Co. does a great job promoting boutique cigars […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Dojo de Luxe
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cigar Dojo, Quesada, Review
The Quesada Dojo de Luxe is the sixth collaborative cigar released by Cigar Dojo. Cigar Dojo is the first and largest social cigar application / community. Over the past three years, Cigar Dojo has teamed up with leading cigar manufacturers to develop limited edition exclusive cigars. The Dojo de Luxe is the first collaboration Cigar Dojo has done […]
Cigar Review: Warped Maestro Del Tiempo 5712
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Warped Cigars
In 2016, Warped Cigars launched a new line known as Maestro Del Tiempo (meaning Master of Time). Warped Cigars is owned by Kyle Gellis and over the past three years is a company that has experienced incredible growth. For production of his cigars, Gellis has partnered with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida, and Casa Fernandez’s TABSA […]
Cigar Review: AFR-75 Claro Catador by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, PDR Cigars, Review
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showcased a new extension to its AFR-75 line known as the AFR-75 Claro. The AFR-75 line made its debut back in 2013 as a premium offering in the PDR Cigars portfolio. That first offering features a blend highlighted by a San Andres Maduro wrapper. With the AFR-75 […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend Vintage 2017 Heads to Market
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Black Label Trading Company, Boutiques Unified, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, News
Bishops Blend, a small batch release from Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) that made its debut last year is returning. Today BLTC announced it is shipping the Bishops Blend Vintage 2017 to select retailers. “It’s great to get Bishops Blend back in the market. This is a very special cigar. It is a representation of […]
Cigar News: Veritas Cigars Names Chris Weber Chairman & CEO; Will Shift Nicaraguan Production to Fabrica Oveja Negra
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Fabrica de Oveja Negra, News, Veritas
Veritas Cigars has announced that Chris Weber will be its new Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Concurrent with this announcement, the company has announced it is shifting production of its Nicaraguan cigars to Fabrica Oveja Negra. “Like anything worth doing, this has been a labor of love for all those who have brought the brand to […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Santa Muerte Corona Gorda
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Black Label Trading Company, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, Review
This past Fall, Black Label Trading Company launched a new small batch cigar line called Santa Muerte. Santa Muerte is a figure associated with the Day of the Dead celebrations. These celebrations provide remembrance to those who have passed away. With the Santa Muerte cigar, it also pays tribute to those who are no longer with us. Day of […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 20 (4/8/17)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning […]
Cigar News: Shipping Container with Arturo Fuente Cigars Stolen
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Fuente, News
It’s a story that might be of the most bizarre stories in recent time in the cigar industry. On April 3rd, a 40 foot ocean container en route to Arturo Fuente Cigars’ warehouse in Tampa, Florida was stolen. According to Arturo Fuente President Carlos Fuente Jr, the container had “hundreds of thousands of cigars” that were stolen. The shipping container […]