At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Warfighter Tobacco Company showcased the Victory Fourth Edition. As the name indicates, it’s the fourth edition of the Victory series, but it also is the first one being offered to brick and mortar retailers. Warfighter Tobacco’s Victory Fourth edition is a limited production cigar that features […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 498 (8/13/22)
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: CST Consulting to Launch Smoke Signals Documentary Series
CST Consulting has announced a new documentary series called Smoke Signals. In this series, CST Consulting founder Claudio Sgroi is leveraging his knowledge and friendships in the premium cigar industry to showcase the creation and production of what the company says are some of the rarest cigars ever made. In this ten-episode series made in […]
Cigar News: Viaje Announces 15th Anniversary Series
This year Viaje is celebrating its 15th anniversary, and the company has announced a trio of cigars coming out to mark the occasion. Viaje Cigars was launched in 2007, and primarily has been a company focused on small batch, limited releases. The 15th anniversary blends fit into this model. Viaje is releasing three blends – […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Colección Especial Line Showcased at PCA 2022
Earlier this year, Gurkha Cigars introduced its Gurkha Colección Especial Figurado as an exclusive offering to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA), Gurkha will introduce a Robusto, Lonsdale, and Toro-sized offering to the line. The Gurkha Colección Especial is highlighted by a hybrid Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper. Because […]
Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Introduced Black Color Option for Hydra Humidifiers
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company showed off a new black color option for its Hydra LG and Hydra SM electronic humidifiers. These are two units already available in gray. The Hydra LG is designed for large cabinet humidors that are up to 16 cubic feet inside. […]
Cigar News: GTO Dominican Cigars Announces 33 Oaks and PaTaTu
GTO Dominican Cigars has announced the launch of two cigars: The 33 Oaks and the PaTaTu. 33 Oaks is a three-blend line that will be available in Connecticut, Corojo, and Maduro. These are cigars where the tobaccos have undergone a ten-year aging process and a two-year bourbon oak barrel aging process. It comes in two […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Cojonu 2015 Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased a new entry into its Cojonu series, the Tatuaje Cojonu 2015. For the most part, the main installment Tatuaje Cojonu Series has seen branding on a three-year cycle. There has been a Cojonu 2003, Cojonu 2006, Cojonu 2009, Cojonu 2012 (Habano, Reserva, Capa […]
Cigar News: La Palina White Label Moves to Regular Production
La Palina Cigars has moved its La Palina White Label series into regular production. This was a cigar that was originally released in a Toro size in 2021 for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The Toro (6 x 50), along with a Robusto (5 x 52) and Churchill (7 x 50) size […]
Cigar News: Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar Heads to Retailers
En route to retailers is the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary cigar. It’s a cigar that celebrates Quesada family patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s 75th birthday. The Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary Cigar made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas. Quesada celebrated his actual birthday on April 10th of this […]