Villiger Cigars has quietly released the small batch Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022. This is a cigar produced out of the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Villiger Exclusivo USA 2022 is the second release Villiger has produced out of La Zona. Earlier this year the Villiger TAA Exclusive 2022 was also released out of the La […]
Micallef Cigars has announced the release of the Collector Edition. This is a set of eight Micallef blends with two cigars of each blend in a 5 x 40 Londres format. The Collector Edition is being released in honor of founder Al Micallef’s 80th birthday, with each blend representing one decade. Retailers first got a […]
The Partagas Añejo, a small batch release that made its debut earlier this year is returning for a second run. Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) says the second run of the Partagas Añejo will begin shipping to retailers on October 3, 2022. The Partagas Añejo is a barber pole cigar. The name “Añejo” means aged and […]
Hurricane Ian, one of the strongest storms of the Atlantic Tropical Storm season has made a direct impact on Western Cuba, and specifically the Pinar del Río region. Prominent grower, Hirochi Robaina posted pictures from his farm indicating major damage to his operation. Pinar del Río is the main growing region of Cuban tobacco. NPR […]
Artesano del Tobacco, the cigar company founded by former New York City retailers Gus and Billy Fakih is set to release its second brand, El Pulpo. The cigars are scheduled to hit retailers sometime this fall. El Pulpo means The Octopus. The brand itself has not been a secret, but up until last week, the […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced the sixth and final installment of the Diesel Sunday Gravy Series – Porcellino. Diesel’s Sunday Gravy is a value-priced limited edition line of Italian culinary and meal-inspired cigar themes. Porcellino is named after the Florentine fountain bronze sculpture by Pietro Tacca. The name Porcellino translates to “little pig” and that […]
A massive fire that occurred in the early morning hours has destroyed Tabacalera William Ventura. Tabcalera William Ventura is the factory behind brands such as ADVentura Cigars, Caldwell, Freud Cigar Company, and Room101 Cigars. Marcel Knobel, co-owner of ADV McKay Cigars, the makers of ADVentura Cigars issued the following statement: [themify_box] “With a heavy heart […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced the Buffalo Trace Special F. This is a limited edition project that has been done in conjunction with famed whiskey maker Buffalo Trace. Last year, STG and Buffalo Trace teamed up to release the Buffalo Trace Cigar line. While last year’s collaboration was designed to create a cigar that […]
It’s been a while since there has been a release of the Viaje Friends and Family, but this month Viaje has shipped the Friends and Family Merci. This is a 5 1/2 x 54 Robusto size of the Viaje Friends and Family. Friends and Family has also been one of the more limited releases in […]
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 […]
