Tabacalera S.L.U. has announced a limited production line extension to the Don Diego line in the form of a Pirámide Extra. Tabacalera S.L.U. is the sister company to Tabacalera USA that handles distribution outside of the U.S. market. The new Don Diego Pirámide Extra special is a size that currently is not available in the […]
VegaFina has announced its sixth limited edition regional edition cigar. This installment will be an exclusive to France and is called the VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia. The VegaFina Emperadores 56 Francia features an Ecuadorian wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a combination of Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The cigar is a 56 x 150 mm […]
The Plasencia Cosecha 149, the second installment of Plasencia’s Cosecha series, has begun to arrive on retailer shelves. This cigar made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Cosecha 149 is so-named because the cigar incorporates tobaccos from the 149th harvest of Plasencia that took place in 2014. While most […]
Crowned Heads has announced a new limited edition cigar for the Hawaiian market known as the HGK-76. It is a cigar that pays tribute to Hawaiian celebrity chef Grant Kawasaki. It will be sold through R. Field Wine Co. in Hawaii beginning on December 2. Kawasaki passed away on July 25th at the age of […]
The Craig Williamson era at the Cigar Association of America (CAA) is coming to a close. Today the CAA announced that David Ozgo will become its new President effective December 6th, 2021. Ozgo comes to the CAA from the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States (DISCUS) where he served as the Senior Vice President. […]
Congressman Dan Meuser has announced the formation of the Congressional Cigar Caucus as a Congressional Member Organization for the 117th Congress. The goal of the Congressional Cigar Caucus is to serve as an informal group of members dedicated to preserving the artisan craft of the cigar industry while educating members on how the cigar industry […]
ACE Prime co-founder Luciano Meirelles has announced a new partnership with wine producer Mas Igneus. The partnership will include the release of The Dreamer wine along with three new sizes of Luciano The Dreamer. The idea of these projects was to deliver a wine that could complement the flavors of Luciano The Dreamer. These projects […]
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 […]
President Joe Biden has announced he has nominated Dr. Robert Califf to return as U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner. Califf served as Deputy Commissioner of the FDA’s Office of Medical Products and Tobacco from January 2015 through February 2016. He was nominated by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the U.S. Senate to […]
Stallone Cigars has released a new limited edition cigar known as the Clydesdale. It’s a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a Nicaragua-grown Broadleaf wrapper and is a 6 1/2 x 60 Gordo with a shaggy foot. The Stallone Clydesdale keeps to the brand’s horse theme. Owner Tony Barrios has an affinity for horses and in his […]
