Micallef Cigars has announced it is re-releasing the Migdalia Special Edition on March 8th. The limited-edition release coincides with International Woman’s Day. The cigar is meant to pay homage to strong women, one of which is Migdalia Sanchez, for whom the cigar is named. Migdalia is the matriarch of the Gomez-Sanchez family; sons Edel and […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced an expansion and restructuring of its marketing department. This has been triggered by growth in the brand’s portfolio, which STG said grew more than 20%. The brands under STG include Macanudo, Cohiba, CAO, Punch, Partagas, La Gloria Cubana, Hoyo de Monterrey, Diesel, Punch, and others. Distribution for the brands […]
March 12th is Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars’ founder Riste Ristevski’s annual Ristefari event. As has been the case in the past, Ristevski will be offering exclusive cigars to event attendees. The 2022 event will take place at Golden Leaf in Hobart, Indiana. Last year saw JSK release its JSK Tyrannical Buc Barber Pole in […]
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced the promotion of Ryan Ponist to Business Development Manager. Ponist has been with Alec Bradley since March 2015 and served as the Rust Belt Regional Territory Manager for the company. “Ryan is an integral part of the Alec Bradley family,” commented Alec Bradley owner Alan Rubin in a press […]
Forged Cigar Company has announced a new line under the El Rey del Mundo line known as El Rey del Mundo Naturals. This line features a Sumatra wrapper, and is a completely different blend than the existing Sumatra blend that is in the portfolio. El Rey de Mundo Naturals features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Honduran […]
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 […]
Maya Selva Cigars has announced it has added a seventh size to its Cumpay line in the form of 7 x 38 lancero. The name Cumpay is the Tawakha Indian name for a rolled tobacco leaf. Cumpay is Maya Selva Cigars’ Nicaraguan puro line. The Cumpay features a wrapper from the Jalapa region of Nicaragua […]
Gurkha Cigar Group has announced it has revamped the packaging of the Gurkha Royal Challenge. The Royal Challenge made its debut back in 2011, and has been one of the more popular lines in the Gurkha portfolio. The new packaging does away with the fragile dome-shaped top, and uses a simple and ornate rose gold […]
Sindicato Cigars has shipped its latest cigar, Sindicato Artista. It’s a cigar that was unveiled at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show) being produced by Ram Rodriguez and Tabacalera El Artista. “After working closely with Ram on a few projects, we’ve come to understand that this young man has not only a great palate, […]
Jake Wyatt Cigar Company has announced it has shipped the fifth size in its Lithium line, a 7 x 38 lancero. The Lithium Lancero was first previewed at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020. It’s a regular production line and consists of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Dominican binder and filler. For more information, see […]
