Quality Importers Trading Co. announces the Palió® Basta cigar cutter designed for cigar enthusiasts of 70-, 80-, and even 90-ring-gauge cigars. Priced at $2.99 per unit, the Palió Basta is meant to provide a value-based option for those cutting large ring gauge cigars for smoking. The Palió Basta is a double-guillotine cutter with stainless steel […]
Cigar News: Kris Kachaturian Passes Away
Kris Kachaturian, the long-time partner of AJ Fernandez, has passed away. Kachaturian was partners with Fernandez until the end of 2015. At that time, Kachaturian would depart the company and the premium handmade cigar business. During his time at AJ Fernandez Cigar Company, the company moved more toward growing in the brick & mortar space. […]
Cigar News: Big Papi Firecracker Heads to Retailers
United Cigars’ Big Papi Firecracker, a cigar inspired by Major League Baseball Superstar David Ortiz, will begin to arrive at retailers by the end of this week. The Big Papi Firecracker is produced at Tabacalera El Artista by Ram Rodriguez, who produces the Big Papi and Slugger Cigars with the David Ortiz name. The Firecracker […]
Cigar News: Stogie Road Cigars Announces Distribution to the UK
Stogie Road Cigars™ has announced an expansion in its global distribution. Beginning Saturday March 19, Stogie Road Cigars™ will be available in the United Kingdom through Rebellion Cigars Ltd-United Kingdom. Stogie Road Cigars™ agreement venture with Rebellion Cigars Ltd, is the first major move in 2022 since switching cigar production to Tabacalera Nuevo Nica SA […]
Cigar News: Camacho Factory Unleashed 2 Announced
Davidoff has announced the Camacho Factory Unleashed 2, the second release of the Factory Unleashed Series meant to showcase the innovation and craftsmanship of Camacho’s factory (Diadema Cigars de Honduras, S.A.). This year’s installment is an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapped blend over Nicaraguan binder and Corojo fillers from Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Like last year’s […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022 Heads to Retailers
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tatuaje showcased a special cigar under its La Riqueza line known as the Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022. The Tatuaje La Riqueza SE 2022 brings the La Riqueza line back into the spotlight. In 2017, the La Riqueza brand was put on “pause” by Tatuaje. While […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada Becomes Annual Release
The Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada, a limited edition cigar that was introduced at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, will now come back as an annual release. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, the 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada will be released twice a year. Like the rest of the […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Issues Statement on NASEM Report
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (“NASEM”) Committee on Patterns of Use and Health Effects of “Premium Cigars” and Priority Research released their highly anticipated report examining premium cigars. Following the release of, Premium Cigars: Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) issued a statement in regards to […]
Cigar News: Cigar Rights of America Issues Statement on NASEM Report
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s (“NASEM”) Committee on Patterns of Use and Health Effects of “Premium Cigars” and Priority Research released their highly anticipated report examining premium cigars. Following the release of, Premium Cigars: Patterns of Use, Marketing, and Health Effects, the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) issued a statement in regards […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 476 (3/12/22)
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 […]