Next month, Altadis U.S.A. will release a limited edition offering under its Romeo y Julieta line known as Book of Love. The Romeo y Julieta brand pays homage to the characters Romeo and Juliet in the tragedy by William Shakespeare. Keeping to the literary theme of Shakespeare, the cigar Book of Love comes packaged in […]
Cigar News: Campaign Tobacco-Free Kids Announces Matthew Myers Will Step Down as President; Yolonda Richardson Named New President
The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has announced that Matthew Myers will step down as the organization’s president. Yolanda C. Richardson who currently serves as the organization’s Executive Vice President for Global Programs has been appointed by the Board of Directors as the new president and CEO. The move will be effective July 1, 2023. Myers […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Nicaragua Quattro Sonata Set to Ship in June
The Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata, a cigar that was showcased at TPE 23, will begin shipping to retailers on June 1. Like many Aging Room Cigars, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata is inspired by brand owner Rafael Nodal’s love of music. A Sonata is a classic music composition for an instrumental soloist, often […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 537 (5/13/23)
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 […]
Cigar News: JSK to Release Crna Nok Magija
JSK Cigars has announced a new limited edition 8 x 48 line extension of its Crna Nok line known as Magija. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the world of black magic in the Balkan region of Eastern Europe. According to JSK Cigars, the cigar draws inspiration from black magic practitioners, known as “volšebnici […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Discontinues Four Cigar Sizes
Fratello Cigars is discontinuing four vitolas in its portfolio: Bianco I (6 1/4 x 44), Oro Shorty (4 x 58), Navetta Enterprise (6 x 60), and Inverso Corona Gorda (5 7/8x 46). Fratello said these vitolas will no longer be produced after the current inventory is depleted. According to Fratello Cigars, after a comprehensive assessment […]
Cigar News: Micallef Adds Robusto and Toro Sizes to Leyenda Line
Back in March and April, Micallef Cigars debuted two new sizes of its Micallef Leyenda line at select retailer events. This week the company has started shipping these new sizes nationwide. The new sizes bring a Robusto (5 x 52) and a Toro (6 x 52) to what is one of Micallef’s oldest heritage lines. […]
Cigar News: Room101 Big Payback 70s Coming in June
Room101 is adding a 7 x 70 offering under its Big Payback line. Dubbed the Room101 Big Payback 70s, it marks a return to the Big Payback line for the first time since 2016. The difference is the Big Payback 70s is getting its own unique blend. The Big Payback 70s is expected to arrive […]
Cigar News: Atabey Black Ritos to Debut at 2023 PCA Trade Show
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco will debut the Atabey Black. If the name sounds familiar, Atabey Black was a part of the cigar industry’s first NFT project. The Atabey Black made its debut in a conceptual form where digital art of the project was first offered up. Now the […]
Cigar News: Procigar 2024 Dates Announced
Procigar has announced the dates for its annual festival will be February 18 to 23, 2024 in the Dominican Republic. This will mark the 16th edition of the festival. Procigar made the announcement of its dates on its social channels. Procigar is an organization of cigar manufacturers based in the Dominican Republic. Each year they […]