Come February 2022, Reinado Cigars will add a second cigar to its Grand Apex Reserve line in the form of a 6 x 60 Gordo. This size joins the Robusto Extra size released last year. The Grand Apex Reserve was Reinado’s first release done at Aganorsa Leaf’s TABSA factory. The blend consists of a Mexican […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Cigar Group Announces No Price Increase for 2022
Gurkha Cigar Group International management has announced that 2022 will bring no pricing increase across all core domestic lines, with the only exception being their sampler bags. “Although suppliers have increased prices due to shortage of tobacco and production, Gurkha has decided to absorb those increases on our end at this time so that the […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars Announces Price Increase Across Portfolio
All Saints Cigars has become the latest company to announce a price increase to retailers. The company says there will be a 4% to 6% price increase across all brands and sizes in its portfolio. The price increase takes effect on February 1, 2022. The company will honor 2021 pricing through the TPE Trade Show, […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Launch H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage
At the upcoming 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), Altadis U.S.A. will release its latest collaboration with AJ Fernandez for a new release under the H. Upmann line known as the H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage. The H.Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage joins the H.Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez that was released back in 2017. […]
Cigar News: Fratello Cigars Expands into Belgium and Luxembourg
Fratello Cigars has announced it will be making its products available in Belgium and Luxembourg. This is being done through a distribution agreement with Media Rueda. “We are so excited to welcome Media Rueda as our newest distribution partner in Belgium. I had a chance to meet 4 passionate cigar aficionados with an idea to […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 465 (12/25/21)
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: LH Cigars Adds 7 x 70 “Big Nick”
LH Cigars has announced a new vitola in its Nick line in the form of a 7 x 70 Super Gordo known as the Big Nick. The Nick line is named for LH Cigars founder and owner Nick Syris. It was a line that was created in response to customer feedback for specific vitola sizes […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf 5 x 54 Robusto Coming in 2022
Aganorsa Leaf has announced the fifth size of the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf will be a 5 x 54 Robusto. The company says it will hit the stores in January. “Demand for Supreme Leaf continues to grow,” states Terence Reilly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in a press release. “We selected a robusto vitola […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman Cigar Company Promotes Aimee Cooks to Vice President & General Manager at El Reloj
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced it has promoted Aimee Cooks to Vice President and General Manager to its El Reloj cigar factory in Tampa, Florida. In this new position, Cooks will oversee all manufacturing responsibilities, including tobacco fermentation, cigar rolling, aging, and packing. Additionally, she will be responsible for the warehousing and shipping of […]
Cigar News: New Ownership for Dissident Cigars
Dissident Cigars has new ownership once again. Today it was announced that ownership for Dissident has been taken over by Cynn & Joshua Coburn from Benjamin Holt. The Coburns are best known as cigar industry marketing veterans, authors, motivational speakers, and serial entrepreneurs. The Coburns have become the third set of owners for the brand. […]