The Xikar Xi80, introduced at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas by Quality Importers Trading Company, is now shipping to retailers. It’s a version of Xikar’s famed Xi cutter designed to cut cigars up to an 80-ring gauge. The Xikar Xi80 is available in black, but can be customized for […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf Unveils New Look for Signature Selection
Aganorsa Leaf has announced another round of packaging changes. This time the packaging changes come to the Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection Corojo and Maduro lines. Both lines are updated with more colorful, vibrant packaging. “The new packaging is intended to better represent the excitement that comes from enjoying these special blends that […]
Cigar News: U.S. TTAB Rules to Cancel General Cigar’s Cohiba Trademark
The U.S. Trademark Trial and Appeal Board (TTAB) cancelled a trademark registration for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s Cohiba brand. The ruling was the result of a petition made by the TTAB and is the latest development in an ongoing battle between Empresa Cubana Del Tabaco (d.b.a. Cubatabaco) and STG. The grounds for the cancellation given […]
Cigar News: El Septimo Hires Kevin Petosa as its new Director of Business Development and Credit
El Septimo Geneva has hired Kevin Petosa as its new Director of Business Development and Credit. Previously, Kevin Petosa had been with J.C. Newman Cigar Company for the last ten years as a credit manager. “We continue to grow globally by taking market share from leading premium cigar companies, and in preparation for this growth, […]
Cigar News: El Septimo to Open Hollywood, CA Lounge
El Septimo has announced plans to open a new cigar lounge in Hollywood, CA called El Septimo of Hollywood. It’s part of a plan to open a total of 30 cigar lounges. Plans are for El Septimo Hollywood to open to the public on January 21, 2023. “We are on schedule of meeting our ambitious […]
Cigar News: PCA Expands Cigaraction.Org to Tackle Proposed Canadian Packaging Proposal
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is expanding the scope of cigaraction.org to now include Canada. Today, the first action alert aimed at Canada was announced by the PCA and it’s aimed at challenging proposed restrictive packaging requirements for distributors and retailers who sell premium cigars. The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) says this is the launch […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars to Release Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio, the brand that is done in collaboration with celebrity restauranteur Guy Fieri. A soft launch of the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will begin in January 2023, and will be made available early to Espinosa Lounges and select accounts nationwide. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Holiday Blend and Christmas Tree Return for 2022
After a one-year hiatus, Viaje has released two of its seasonal releases in time for the end of the year holidays – the Viaje Holiday Blend and the Viaje Christmas Tree. This year the Viaje Holiday Blend and Viaje Christmas Trees utilize a different wrapper – a Corojo ’99 Maduro. It’s the first time Viaje […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 516 (12/17/22)
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: New Zealand Parliament Passes Ban of Tobacco Sales to Next Generation
The New Zealand Parliament has passed legislation that will bar the sale and supply of tobacco products to anyone born on or after January 1st, 2009. In essence, this implements the prohibition of tobacco products to anyone who is younger than 14 as of January 1st at any time in the future. Premium cigars are […]