At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, La Aurora Cigars is showcasing a limited edition cigar known as La Aurora Especiales. This is a cigar that was derived from input from the retailer community. The concept of La Aurora Especiales involved including input from about 100 retailers who visited the factory and smoked test blends […]
General Cigar will launch a fourth frontmark in its Macanudo Inspirado Green line in the form of a 6 x 60 vitola known as Gigante. This new size is scheduled to ship to retailers on February 15th. The Macanudo Inspirado Green was first introduced in 2020. The cigar is highlighted by a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper. […]
At Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, Matilde Cigars unveiled the second installment of its Limited Exposure Series – appropriately titled Matilde Limited Exposure. The Limited Exposure Series is a series of limited production cigars in the Matilde Cigars portfolio. Like the first installment, the Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 is produced at Hostos Quesada’s Tabacalera […]
For the second year in a row at the Tobacco Plus Expo, Altadis USA will showcase a luxury humidor package. This year, the humidor comes from the Romeo y Julieta brand, and it is called Bed of Roses. “The Romeo y Julieta Bed of Roses Humidor is a romantic reminder of the bed of roses […]
Quality Importers Trading Company has announced its new Freedom Series to its Cigar Caddy line of travel cigar cases. The company says the Freedom Series is now available for shipping. The Freedom Series features two different designs on the lid. The first pays homage to the U.S. Second Amendment while the second contains the motto […]
At Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022, HumidifGroup USA will showcase its Smart Packaging technology. While the company has been involved in packaging design for a while, the company last year showcased the Smart Technology with Ferio Tego’s eponymous release last fall. This year the company will introduce the technology through an interactive experience guided by […]
Powstanie Cigars, the brand owned by Mike and Greg Mike Szczepankiewicz, has announced it is taking orders for the third installment of its limited-edition SBC series, the Powstanie SBC 20. SBC stands for Surrounded by Champions. It is a cigar that pays homage to the “champions” who surround the brand. Powstanie mentions Mike Palmer and […]
This past week Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced the 11th installment of its Fine & Rare Series, the Fine & Rare BC-(13)EV. Fine & Rare is an annual release in which each release incorporates ten tobaccos. The BC-(13)4EV was originally scheduled to be released by November 18, 2021, but packaging delays due to global supply […]
United Cigars has announced the Big Papi Firecracker will make its debut at TPE 2022. The Big Papi Firecracker is a variation of the Slugger line by El Artista. It was blended by third generation owner Ram Rodriguez in collaboration with Major League Baseball superstar David Ortiz. While a lockout may delay the start of […]
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 […]
