The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
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Cigar News: Fratello Bianco IV to Launch This Summer
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Fratello Cigars, News
A new size is coming to the Fratello Bianco line. This summer, Fratello Cigars will add a 6 1/2 x 54 Toro Grande known as the Fratello Bianco IV. Plans are for the Bianco IV to officially launch at the 2016 IPCPR. In addition, the company announced the new size will be launched to ten […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Corojo Oscuro Double Corona
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
The MBombay Corojo Oscuro is one of five regular production lines produced by Bombay Tobak’s MBombay line. The Corojo Oscuro made its national debut back in 2014. The name is appropriate for this line because the cigar is highlighted by a dark Corojo wrapper. Back in January we first took a look at this line […]
Cigar News: CRA Launches Two New Petitions in Response to FDA Rule on Premium Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 7 Comments CRA, FDA
< Following the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ruling that will regulate premium cigars, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has launched two new petitions. One petition is directed at members of Congress while the other one is directed at the President of the United States. In both cases, the petitions urge each branch of government […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Trading Company Launches Coffee Line in Support of CRA
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments CRA, Kafie, News
Kafie Trading Company LLC, the makers of the Kafie 1901 cigar brand is introducing a new brand of specialty grade organic coffee from Honduras. The new coffee line is called “Kafie 1901 Coffee”. As a part of this launch, Kafie Trading Company will donate a percentage of each sale to Cigar Rights of America (CRA). […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Late last year, Davidoff announced two box pressed extensions to its Davidoff Nicaragua line appropriately called the Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed. Box Pressed offerings are not something commonly found in the Davidoff portfolio. While we have seen box pressed offerings in the Avo brand with the Avo Syncro Nicaragua and the Avo Movement TAA, the Davidoff Nicaragua […]
Cigar News: Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends Responds to FDA Regulations
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Boutique Blends Cigars, FDA, News, Oliveros
Thirty five years ago, Rafael Nodal came to the United States in a little boat looking for freedom. Once in the United States, he has embraced the country and the opportunities he had. Today Nodal is President of Boutique Blends Cigars and has enjoyed an incredible run of success. With the new regulations on premium cigars […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Lounge Coming to Phoenix, Arizona Area
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Davidoff, Places
Davidoff’s next branded lounge is coming to the Phoenix metropolitan area in Arizona. Today it was announced that Ambassador Fine Cigars, located in Phoenix will open a Davidoff lounge on Thursday May 20th. The lounge will be 2,000 feet in space and be adorned and feature a backlit 12 foot slanted ceiling and a special […]
Cigar News: Foundry Tobacco Company Introduces Zodipunk
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Foundry, General, News
Foundry Tobacco Company has quietly started to roll out a limited edition series to the Southeast U.S. known as Zodipunk. The series consists of twelve distinct blends worked on by Michael Giannini and Justin Andrews of Foundry. Each of the twelve blends represents a different month of the Zodiac. Currently six of the twelve blends have […]
Cigar News: Oklahoma Congressman Cole Responds to FDA Regulations on Premium Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments FDA, News, People
Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole called out the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-extending its power for its recently announced regulations against the premium cigar industry. He also called on using his amendment in the recent Agriculture Appropriations Bill as a solution for not subjecting the small businesses of the cigar industry to “unnecessary […]