XXIII Festival del Habamo opened up in Havana Cuba with a press conference. At the press conference, Habanos S.A. announced three products and also announced the company’s earnings. Last week, we reported on Montecristo, Bolívar, LCDH (La Casa Del Habano) and Partagás brands being the featured at festival. The three releases are: Montecristo Open Slam […]
Cigar News: Luciano Cigars’ Launches Foreign Affair at TPE 2023
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Luciano Cigars launched a new line in its portfolio known as Foreign Affair. The project pays homage to the globalization of the cigar industry and its smokers. This is the first new release since Luciano Cigars rebranded, took over its distribution, and opened its new […]
Cigar News: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group Art of Magic Magician’s Wand Set to Launch
Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group is set to launch the third installment of its Art of Magic Series, the Art of Magic Magician’s Wand. The Art of Magic is a limited edition series. The name Art of Magic is inspired by Rock-A-Feller Cigars’ owner Kevin Schweitzer’s love of magic. Schweitzer himself is a magician and a […]
Cigar News: Artesano Del Tobacco to Distribute Independently
d Artesano del Tobacco, the cigar company founded by former New York City retailers Gus and Billy Fakih, has announced it will be self-distributing. The company had previously had its distribution handled by AJ Fernandez Cigar Company. The Fakih brothers launched Artesano del Tobacco in 2019. Artesano del Tobacco has two brands, Viva la Vida […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 526 (2/26/23)
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: Arnold André Joins Procigar
On the closing night of Procigar, it was announced that Arnold André would be joining the Dominican cigar association as the 12th active member. Arnold André was founded in 1817. The company is based in Germany, but owns the Arnold André Dominicana S.R.L. factory in Santiago. It is a major player in the machine-made space […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Wasabi Lancero Showcased at TPE 2023
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Espinosa Cigars showcased its third offering in its candela-wrapped Espinosa Wasabi line in the form of a 7 1/2 x 38 lancero. Like the Box Pressed Robusto and Corona offerings, the Lancero is a seasonal production. It utilizes a Candela wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The Lancero is […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Diamond Press Launched at TPE 2023
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced a new Diamond Press cigar, the Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper. This may be one of the final projects by the Rubin family at Alec Bradley Cigar Company. “My father Alan, brother Alec and I have been asked more times than I can count about […]
Cigar News: Procigar 2023 Charity Auction Items Announced
As it does each year on the final night of Procigar, a charity auction is held. This auction benefits the Voluntariado Jesús con los Niños, the Sociedad San Vicente de Paul, and the charitable initiative “A Home for my Family,” among other non-profit organizations that are oriented to improve the quality of life of people […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Launches H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader
H. Upmann has announced a new line extension to the H.Upmann The Banker line known as the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader. It pays homage to H.Upmann founder Hermann Upmann, who was a banker and to the modern world of banking. The cigar has been introduced at Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023. “This introduction is […]