Selected Tobacco has released a set of Byron Humidors for 2023. This edition of the Byron Humidors is limited to one size per blend, with 7,500 cigars produced per blend. The 2023 edition features extra-aged offerings from Byron 19th Century Grand Poemas, 20th Century Habaneros and 21st Century Elegantes lines. The blends have four to […]
After a one-year hiatus, Dissident Cigars has announced the return of its annual limited edition cigar, Dissident Home. The Dissident Home 2023 marks the fourth release of the Home. The release had been put on hold for 2022 around the time when the brand was acquired by Cynn and Joshua Coburn. As in previous years, […]
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 […]
Elvis Batista has announced he has stepped down as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Blackbird Cigars in order to pursue other opportunities. In an email communication, Batista said: “I’m very grateful to have worked with the Blackbird Cigar team in helping build its current sales and marketing structure and to have had to […]
While it’s a little late, General Cigar Company has announced the fourth installment of its ultra-premium Cohiba Spectre line, the Cohiba Spectre 2022. Cohiba Spectre first made its debut in 2018 and is the most premium offering under General Cigar to date. There has been a 2019, 2021, and now a 2022 installment. Each contains […]
On January 31st, 2023 in Basel, Switzerland, Habanos S.A. in conjunction with its distributor for Switzerland and Liechtenstein, Intertabak AG showcased the Montecristo L’Esprit Collection. The Montecristo L’Esprit Collection is a line of three humidors done in collaboration with S.T. Dupont. As a part of the humidor launch, Habanos S.A. surprised everyone by using the […]
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) today announced Brian Fojtik has joined the organization as Senior Vice President for Government Relations. In this new role, Fojtik will be responsible for helping to develop and implement state and federal legislative strategies and policy initiatives, as well as managing CAA’s 46 state lobbyists and the federal lobbying […]
Villiger Cigars’ is releasing a U.S. version of its Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2022 blend for the U.S. market. The Villiger de Nicaragua Edición Limitada 2022 first was seen at Intertabac 2022. It was released in the form of a 6 x 52 Toro for the non-U.S. market. Now the blend will be offered […]
First, there was Chillin’ Moose, then there was Bull Moose. On March 1st, Forged Cigar Company will release a third installment of the Chillin’ Moose franchise with the Shady Moose. Shady Moose will introduce an Ecuadorian Connecticut-wrapped offering in the Chillin’ Moose series. Shady Moose is a six-country blend highlighted by an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, […]
Siegfried Maruschke Sr., the owner of the large tobacco growing and brokerage operation Jose Mendez & Co S.R.L. in the Dominican Republic, passed away on January 29, 2023. He was 83 years old. Maruschke’s father-in-law, Jose “Pepe” Mendez was the founder of the company. Mendez left Cuba following the Cuban Revolution of 1959 and would […]
