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 […]
Meerapfel Cigar has announced the launch of Création de Coeur (Creation from the Heart). This is a unique blend that inaugurates the company’s practice of donating high-end products to benefit charities. The Création de Coeur is part of the company’s “UberLuxury” master blend. The first Création de Coeur was released to the Morija Association. A […]
At the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, the long-awaited Muestra de Saka Krakatoa from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust was showcased. The company is taking pre-orders from retailers through March 24th and anticipates delivery in September 2023. Muestra de Saka is a line of cigars that Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Founder and Master Ligador Steve Saka […]
As reported earlier this year, Espinosa Premium Cigars is one of a reported 16 companies participating in the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series of cigars for 2023. Espinosa’s entry is an offshoot of its Murcielago line known as the Murcielago de Oro 2023. Murcielago is known for its dark San Andres Maduro wrapper. […]
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. would introduce its latest line, the J.W. Maverick. This is a cigar that is meant to deliver a stronger and fuller-bodied experience into the Jake Wyatt portfolio. The J.W. Maverick gets its name from co-owner Gerard Abajian‘s son. It is preceded by the initials which are […]
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023 Gurkha Cigars introduced a three-blend value set known as the Grand Age II. As the name indicates, it is a spinoff of an older Gurkha line, the Gurkha Grand Age. “The Grand Age II is a fun project we’ve been developing over the past few months,” comments Jim Colucci, […]
Lampert Cigars has announced its newest line, the Lampert 1675 Edición Morado. According to the company, this cigar is described as a full-bodied, full-flavor offering in the Lampert Cigars portfolio. The company is shipping the Lampert 1675 Edición Morado to ten select retailers with plans for a widespread release in mid-April. The Lampert 1675 Edición […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has proposed new requirements for tobacco product manufacturers regarding the manufacture, design, packing and storage of their products. The rules are aimed at cigars, cigarettes, chewing tobacco, pipe tobacco, and vape products. From a cigar industry standpoint, these regulations target cigar factories and pre-industry facilities both domestic and foreign. […]
Warped Cigars has announced its latest release out of Tabacalera La Isla, the Warped Seleccion Domain 4546. The Seleccion Domain 4546 is a Dominican-forward blend. It features a Dominican Corojo wrapper over a Dominican binder from the Cotui region and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. The Seleccion Domain 4546 is available in one […]
Crowned Heads has announced its 2022 cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, the Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2022. It’s the ninth time Crowned Heads has participated in the series, and the first time since 2019 that Tabacalera La Alianza has produced the release. The Lost Angel is described as a prequel […]
