Protocol Cigars has announced its second cigar for Johnny Smokes Uncut social media cigar group: The Protocol F Train. This follows up the Protocol J Train – released in 2021. “John has created something extraordinary. The group continues to grow. We couldn’t be happier releasing another cigar for Johnny Smokes Uncut!” said Kevin Keithan, co-owner […]
Cigar News: My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition Announced
My Father Cigars is celebrating what would have been the 100th birthday of Don Pepin Garcia’s father José Garcia Alayón. To mark the occasion, My Father Cigars (the company founded by the Garcia family) is releasing the My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition. The cigars are expected to make a debut at […]
Cigar News: Lost & Found Announces Major Business Model Change and Several New Releases
Eight years ago, Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellatto, and Jaclyn Sears founded Lost & Found Cigars, a company focused on finding cigars aging in factories, repackaging them, and giving them new life to consumers. Today, in an email from Robert Caldwell, it was announced that Lost & Found would be moving away from finding and repackaging […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 487 (5/28/22)
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: FDA Names Dr. Brian A. King Center for Tobacco Products Director
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Dr. Brian A. King as new Director for its Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). Dr. King takes over for Michele Mital, who had been serving as Acting Director since Dr. Mitch Zeller retired earlier this year. In a statement on Twitter, Dr. Robert Califf FDA Commissioner, comments, […]
Cigar News: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut Returns
Three years ago, Miami Cigar & Company re-launched the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line. This past month, Miami Cigar & Company has begun shipping the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut – marking another return of a Nestor Miranda Special Selection offering. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut made its debut ten years ago at the […]
Cigar News: Favilli Cigars Begins Shipping Granada Line to U.S. Retailers
Favilli Cigars’ new rebranded and restructuring core line “The Granada Line” has begun shipping to select retailers. The Granada Series consists of three blends each with a unique blend: Tierra (Nicaraguan Habano wrapper), Isletas (Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper), and Lava (Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper). Currently, the company is shipping the cigars in limited edition 20-count “Forever Boxes” […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Brings Back Event-Only Blood Medicine
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine, an event-only cigar is making a return. The cigar will now be produced at Crowned Heads’ strategic manufacturing partner Tabacalera Pichardo, and will now be offered in a 5 x 50 Robusto size. In 2015, the Blood Medicine cigar was released as a cigar that would only be available at Crowned […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars Takes Eagles Descent National Release
Back in 2019, Warped Cigars released Eagles Descent as a retailer exclusive for R Field Wine Company in Honolulu. At the time there were plans for a subsequent national release. Last week Warped announced the long-awaited national rollout of Eagles Descent. Eagles Descent is produced at the Aganorsa Leaf (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions – Tour Del Mundo Kicks Off
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet are proud to announce Season Two of the “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions” (LFD GSS): “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions – Tour Del Mundo.” It’s an event program that pairs gourmet food with the world of premium handmade cigars. The events take place with selected retailers. This […]