L General Cigar has started informing retailers of the latest limited-edition extension to its CAO Flathead brand, the CAO Flathead V23. This is the third installment in the “Flathead V” series that focuses on larger ring gauge offerings. The CAO Flathead V23 follows up the CAO Flathead V19 and CAO Flathead V21. Made at the […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines 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 at 8am Eastern Time. […]
While the premium cigar industry is celebrating a victory with the Courts ordering the Deeming Rule for Premium Cigars to be vacated, there are still strong indications the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to invest in research to shape future regulation of the Premium Cigar industry. Last month, a supplemental issue of […]
The cigar industry has perhaps gotten its biggest win to date in its battle against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Today Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia has ordered the Deeming Rule for premium cigars be vacated. The Deeming Rule subjected premium cigars to regulation […]
La Palina Chairman Bill Paley turned 75 years young this year, and at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Palina Cigars introduced a cigar to mark the occasion. The cigar is called the La Palina 1948 – and it pays homage to the year Paley was born. The La Palina 1948 is […]
Felix Mesa, the owner of El Galan Cigars, who has been spearheading Arturo Fuente’s Nicaraguan operations since 2018, is departing. Mesa will turn his attention back to the El Galan brands. News of Mesa’s departure from Fuente’s Nicaraguan project was made on El Galan’s social media channels. “It has been a pleasure working with the […]
The Weller by Cohiba 2023 edition has begun to arrive at retail stores. Like the 2022 edition, the cigar features a binder aged in bourbon barrels. Working in partnership with Weller Bourbon, the 2023 release of Weller by Cohiba features a Connecticut-grown Broadleaf binder leaf that has been aged in authentic Weller Bourbon barrels transported […]
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have announced they are unifying their sales force under a single team. As a part of the arrangement, All Saints Cigars co-owner Micky Pegg will join Micallef Cigars as President of Sales of the combined sales team. While Pegg will be a part of Micallef in this new role, […]
An unusually heavy rainy season in Ecuador has wreaked havoc on the country’s agricultural industry, destroying many crops, including tobacco crops. This is expected to result in shortages of tobacco because demand will not be able to be satisfied – ultimately leading to what is expected to be increased tobacco prices. Located in the northwest […]
United Cigars has announced that new sizes of its Red Anchor line will hit the stores in late August. These sizes include Captain (5 x 50) and Gunner. Both sizes were showcased at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show last month. Red Anchor was a dormant brand that was re-acquired by United Cigar. […]
