At the end of this month, Altadis USA will release a special limited edition offshoot under its H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez. The cigar is called H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Finca La Lilia 2009. While it features the same components as the regular production H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez line, Finca La […]
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 […]
Two Drew Estate lounges will be the recipient of new limited production Liga Privada Unico Serie cigar. Today Drew Estate announced the release of the Liga Privada Unico Serie Pancetta. It’s a once a year exclusive cigar that will be exclusive to Wooden Indian Tobacco Shop in Havertown, PA and Barrister Cigars in Union, NJ. […]
Espinosa Cigars is adding three Corona extensions to it Espinosa Crema, Espinosa Habano, Espinosa Laranja Reserva lines. Each of the cigars will be a classic 5 x 42 size. “We kept hearing from our consumers up in the northeast and our cigar connoisseurs, when are you going to release some corona sizes? Some wanted a […]
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced it is adding a fourth size to its Magic Toast line. The new size will be a 4 1/2 x 60 vitola known as “Chunk.” Prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley announced it was releasing a “mystery” cigar at the show. That cigar turned out to […]
Foundation Cigar Company doesn’t normally create private labels or shop exclusives, but this time owner Nicholas Melillo has made an exception. Today the company announced it is releasing The Owl Shop 85th Anniversary Cigar. It’s a cigar produced by Foundation for The Owl Shop in New Haven Connecticut to commemorate the retailer’s 85 years in […]
Oveja Negra Brands has announced the return of the Black Works Studio Boondock 2019. This marks the third annual release of the limited edition cigar. The cigar had been released as Boondock Saint during the previous two years. The Boondock 2019 is highlighted by the use of a Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper. Pennsylvania Broadleaf is also […]
Eddy Guerra, who served as a Senior Brand Manager at Altadis U.S.A. has announced he is leaving the company. In a statement published on his social media channels, Guerra commented: Guerra joined Altadis U.S.A. in January 2018. Prior to that, he worked a Gurkha Cigars where he served as Director of Marketing.
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced the promotion of Michael Serota to Vice President of Sales. Michael joined Alec Bradley in May of 2011 and has worked his way through many different roles- including operations, sales support and, most recently, key account management. “Michael is an integral part of the Alec Bradley family,” said company […]
JRE Tobacco is planning to release a 44 x 5 line extension to its Aladino Corojo Reserva line known as the Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4. The new size will be a one-time limited edition that will be available this November. The Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4. will feature an ornate slide top box. In […]
