Ventura Cigar Company is shipping the two blends that are a part of its Archetype Chapter 3 Series. These blends include Dawn of Destiny and Sacred Scales, two blends developed in collaboration between Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. and Ventura Cigar Company General Manager Michael Giannini. “Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is a hero in this industry,” said Giannini in […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana to Release R & R Cigar Mansion – Special Football Edition
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When the third Saturday of October comes around, it could only mean one thing in College Football – the annual game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Tennessee Volunteers. This year’s game is taking place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Tuscaloosa’s own R & R Cigar Mansion is getting an exclusive cigar from La Flor Dominicana […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Announces Unlucky 26 for Tatuaje The Chuck and Tatuaje The Tiff Dress Boxes
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Tatuaje Cigars has announced the Unlucky 26 retailers who will receive dress boxes of this year’s Monster Series releases – Tatuaje The Chuck and Tatuaje The Tiff. Since there are two Monster releases, this year the total number of retailers who will receive the dress boxes is doubled. In previous years, the retailers were referred […]
Cigar News: Imperial Brands CEO Alison Cooper to Step Down
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Imperial Brands PLC has announced that Chief Executive Officer Alison Cooper will step down from the role of CEO. The move will take place once the Board of Directors finds a successor. In a press release Imperial Brands PLC Chairman Mark Williamson, said: “Alison has worked tirelessly and with great energy and passion during […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Undercrown ShadyXX Heads to Retailers
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The Undercrown ShadyXX, a cigar that was showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show is now on its way to Drew Diplomat retailers. The origins of the ShadyXX actually trace back to 2014 when Drew Estate and Shady Records collaborated for the Undercrown ShadyXV to commemorate Shady Records’ 15th anniversary. The cigar was originally released […]
Cigar News: CAO Orellana Arrives at Stores
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The CAO Orellana, the fourth installment of CAO’s Amazon Series, is now beginning to appear on retail shelves. This was a cigar that was previewed at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Orellana is named for Francisco de Orellana, the European explorer who was the first the navigate the Amazon River. The cigar is highlighted […]
Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Churchill Arrives at Retailers
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The La Palina Goldie Churchill, the eighth installment of the La Palina Goldie Series has now arrived at retailers. The cigar was originally showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show as the La Palina Goldie Julieta, but since then has been given a new name. The Churchill is the same 7 x 48 cigar that […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 348 (9/28/19)
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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: La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Heads to Retailers
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La Aurora Cigars has announced the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Is now heading to retailers. The name “Cosecha” means harvest and the name is appropriate because this cigar is highlighted by tobaccos from the 2007 harvest year. It’s the second “Cosecha” cigar done by La Aurora cigars. In 2016, La Aurora Cigars launched […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars Ships Balmoral Serie Signaturas Paso Doble to Retailers
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Royal Agio Cigars has announced it is shipping the Balmoral Serie Signaturas Paso Doble to retailers today. Paso Double is the second installment of the Balmoral Serie Signaturas series, a line used for Royal Agio to work on collaborations with prominent names in the cigar industry. Paso Doble was a collaboration where Royal Agio Cigars […]