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 […]
Tobacco Media Group (TMG) announced earlier today refund policies if it has to cancel the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 (TPE21) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. While TPE21 has not been cancelled, the refund policies published mark the first acknowledgement the possibility does exist for a cancellation. According to TMG, the policies for Exhibitors and Attendees […]
Fratello Cigars has announced Importadora Corazza GmbH will handle its distribution in Switzerland. Importadora Corazza has been in the cigar industry since 2010 and is headquartered in Switzerland. “What first started as a friendly chat at one of the international trade shows years ago ended in a focused and highly motivated cooperation. After keeping in […]
Add the Onyx brand as the latest brand that Altadis USA will partner with AJ Fernandez on. This week Altadis USA has announced an addition to the Onyx line known as Onyx Bold Nicaragua. The Onyx Bold Nicaragua certainly lives up to its name. A smoke of championship pedigree, the Onyx Bold Nicaragua is a […]
2020 marks the ten year anniversary of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare collection, and to mark the occasion Alec Bradley Cigar Company is releasing a special limited edition set known as the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Commemorative Limited Edition. Each box contains the five blends used over the ten years. Alec Bradley Fine […]
The Alec and Bradley Kintsugi, the third release from Alec & Bradley Cigars has been pushed back for a fall release. The brand also showcased packaging and other details about the cigar for the first time. The project was originally announced back in March with plans for a springtime release. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Espinosa Cigars will introduce the sixth installment of its 601 La Bomba Warhead Series, the Warhead VI. The 601 La Bomba Warhead Series was first introduced back in 2013, and with a few exceptions has been an annual release. The Warhead Series features a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Each year’s release […]
For Episode 146, the Prime Time Show is proud to welcome Glen Case, Owner of Kristoff Cigars. Glen has well over a decade in the cigar business and took a very different route to getting into it. We’ll learn of Glen’s stories and talk about all of the happenings at Kristoff Cigars. Tune in […]
The cigar industry got a victory as the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously struck down warning labels for cigars and pipes ruling in favor of the industry trade associations (Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and the Premium Cigar Association). The ruling was based on the fact […]
Söta Kakor, a regional exclusive cigar for Sweden from Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is now shipping. The name Söta Kakor translates to “sweet cookies.” It is a project that JSK Cigars owner Riste Ristevski has been working on with Martin Nelson from Swedish importer Kind Cigars. JSK Cigars Owner Riste Ristevski provided details […]
