Various members of the Cigar Industry had an opportunity to present oral feedback as a part of an Open Public Hearing to U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposed requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practices (TMTP). Among the stakeholders who provided feedback on their participation were Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director of the Premium Cigar […]
General Cigar has announced the first full-time addition to the Cohiba portfolio since 2020 with the Cohiba Riviera. This is a six-region blend that will also mark a couple of firsts for the Cohiba brand: Cohiba Riviera is the first Mexican wrapped and first box-pressed offering in the brand. The name Riviera comes from the […]
Fosforo Cigars has announced its second blend, the Fosforo Connecticut. Fosforo Cigars is the brand owned by Jeff Mouttet, the owner of Riverside Cigar Shop & Lounge and Match Cigar Bar. The brand originally started as a house blend, but late last year the company took its first release the Fosforo national. Like the original […]
ZR Cigars has announced it is adding a Nicaraguan puro to its portfolio. The cigar is called ZR Nicaragua, and it is targeted for a December 15, 2023 release. The company describes ZR Nicaragua as, “A full bodied cigar from start to finish. Flavor and complexity instantly hit your palate with flavors and aromas of […]
Next month, HVC Cigars will introduce a second size to its HVC 10th Anniversary line, the HVC 10th Anniversary 54. This new size will add a 5 x 54 vitola to the line. The HVC 10th Anniversary was a limited release in 2021 that originally came in a 6 1/2 x 50 Toro. The new […]
The Padrón Family Reserve No. 96, a 5 3/4 x 52 line extension to the Padrón Family Reserve line that was first introduced at the 2022 PCA Trade Show as an exclusive to attendees, is finally heading to retailers next week. The No. 96 is the seventh installment of the Padrón Family Series. Dubbed the […]
Hooten Young Cigars has announced it will attend its first Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in July. While Hooten Young Cigars have been in business for five years, this year has seen company founders Norm Hooten and Tim Young put an ambitious plan in place for 2023. Recently the company has expanded into a […]
Quesada Cigars has named Hector Becerra as their U.S. National Sales Manager for S.A.G Imports, the company’s distribution arm. Over the past year, Becerra had served as the territory manager for Texas, Arizona, Louisiana, and New Mexico. “The Quesada family has been a part of the tobacco industry for over a century, I’m fortunate to […]
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 […]
Hooten Young Cigars has named Allison Trainer as its Vice President of Sales Tobacco Division and Consulting. Hooten Young is a veteran-owned American Whiskey and Cigar Company. The company created its whiskey and cigars as a tribute to those who served in the Armed Forces. Trainer was most recently the Brand Manager for Vintage Rock-A-Feller […]
