On the last night of the Trump Administration being in office (January 19, 2021), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Center for Tobacco Products (CTP) released rules about Substantial Equivalence (SE) and Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA). Regarding premium cigars, the FDA did not apply the rules at this time. This is the […]
Manifatture Sigaro Toscano (MST), the manufacturers of Toscano Cigars, has announced it is ending its distribution agreement with Miami Cigar and Company and will now distribute through MST’s subsidiary Parodi Holdings LLC, dba Avanti Cigar Company. The move is effective February 1, 2021. According to Manifatture Sigaro Toscano, Avanti Cigar Company’s sales and management […]
The AVO Classic Belicoso, a size that was last released back in 2005, is returning for a limited run. Davidoff has said one time production of 2,000 25-count boxes will be released in the United States in February. The Belicoso is in a 6 x 48 format. The blend is consistent with the other regular […]
For the third time in less than a year, Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest has been postponed. The event is now rescheduled for October 30th, 2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic was not given as the reason, it is most likely why the event had to be postponed yet again. Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest had been […]
This past week because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) was held virtually. It was announced late last year that CES, one of the largest conventions usually held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, was instead going to be completely virtual for 2021. This convention is not alone, the city of Las […]
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 […]
XIKAR has announced an upgrade to its Pipeline Series of lighters. The XIKAR Pipeline is the brand’s single soft-flame lighter series designed for both pipe and cigar smokers. The series will now feature an upgraded body treatment with durable plated finishes. Pipeline will now be offered with all-chrome, all-black, black and gold-tone, and black and […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced it is dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. Several brands will be moving into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. STG says the move is being made to position support for its brick and […]
Quality Importers has announced a new addition under its XIKAR Xi2 line known as the XIKAR Xi2 Nightlife Series. The cutters feature custom graphics from Miami-based artist Charlie Turano III – best known for his work with Fanatics Authentic and his signature brushstroke style. The XIKAR Xi2 Nightlife Series is inspired by the glowing lights […]
JC Newman Cigar Company has announced a new value brand cigar known as Havana Q. Havana Q is described as a cousin to the popular J.C. Newman Quorum line. Havana Q is differentiated from Quorum in that it is offered in a variety of larger ring gauges. The cigars are also packaged in a vacuum […]
