This past week, AJ Fernandez Cigars began shipping a new 7 1/2 x 55 Double Corona size of its New World Oscuro line. It will be the seventh size to be offered in the original New World. News of the new size was first announced this past summer on the 2020 Prime Time Virtual Trade […]
Foundation Cigar Company will team up with United Cigars for the 11th blend of the Firecracker Series. This summer will see the release of The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker, a 3 1/2 x 50 long-fused version of the original Wise Man Maduro blend. Created by Nicholas Melillo and produced at Tabacos Valle de Jalapa […]
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 […]
Southern Draw Cigars announced it will not increase its wholesale/retail pricing on its products this year. The company did announce it is planning a small 1% shipping increase, bringing its shipping rates to 4%. The new shipping rate takes effect February 1, 2021. “The planned price adjustments are for shipping ONLY and are in response […]
For the seventh consecutive year, La Flor Dominicana is releasing a commemorative cigar for the NFL’s ” Big Game”. This month La Flor Dominicana will release the Special Football Edition 2021 cigar. As in the past, the cigar will be a regional release to the home state hosting the NFL’s championship game. In the case […]
The Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has announced it has cancelled its 2021 Annual Meeting and Convention due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The event had been scheduled to take place April 11-15, 2021 at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This is the second consecutive year the TAA has cancelled its Annual Meeting […]
Plasencia Cigars has announced a new offshoot of its Plasencia Alma Fuerte line. Dubbed the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Sixto I Hexagon Colorado Claro, it is based on Plasencia’s unique Sixto II Hexagon-shaped vitola currently found in the Alma Fuerte line, but it is highlighted by the use of a lighter-colored Colorado Claro wrapper. The new […]
On Sunday, January 3rd, 2021 Jeremiah Meerapfel announced the launch of Cigar Rights of the World. The organization is intended to be a consumer-based organization by end consumers for end consumers geared at protecting the rights of cigar enthusiasts. The organization is not intended to be linked to a specific culture, manufacturer, language, religion, political […]
Michael Herklots, former Vice President of Nat Sherman International, LLC and Brendon Scott, former Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Nat Sherman, LLC have established Ferio Tego, LLC, a premium cigar and accessories distribution company. Ferio Tego will be the name of the company’s flagship brand of premium cigars, but perhaps the part that […]
Davidoff has announced it will launch the Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2021. Davidoff Winston Churchill is a brand that pays homage to Sir Winston Churchill and with the Limited Edition 2021 release it highlights “Winston Churchill – The Commander.” The Limited Edition 2021 cigar will launch in February and be available at Davidoff Appointed […]
