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: Espinosa Creates Fair Warning Barber Pole for Pennsylvania Retailer.
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments Espinosa, La Zona, News
At the opening night of Espinosa Cigars’ La Zona Palooza 2019 event, it was announced Bath, Pennsylvania-based retailer Caravan Cigar Company would be the recipient of a store exclusive cigar called “Fair Warning.” Fair Warning is one of the more unique store exclusive offerings from Espinosa as it is the company’s first barber-pole release. The […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Release H. Upmann Herman’s Batch
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Altadis, H. Upmann, News
2019 has seen Altadis U.S.A. continue to mark the 175th anniversary of the H. Upmann brand. Later this month, the company will release Herman’s Batch. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the founder of the H. Upmann brand. The H. Upmann has its origins back in Cuba where founder Hermann Upmann opened his first […]
Cigar News: Patina Cigars Precipitation Vitola; Announces Factory Change
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, News, Patina
Patina Cigars has announced it will add a 4 x 50 Robusto to its Patina Connecticut and Patina Habano lines called Precipitation. Concurrently, Patina has also announced that production is now being handled out of the Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) facility. The new Precipitation becomes the fifth vitola in both the Connecticut and […]
News: JSK Fronto to be Introduced at TPE 2020
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Jas Sum Kral, JSK, News, TPE, TPE 2020
At TPE 2020, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars will introduce a tobacco product known as JSK Front. Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) is a trade show showcasing the tobacco industry as a whole. JSK Fronto is not a tobacco product, but a pack of organically grown San Andres air-cured tobacco leaves. According to JSK Cigars founder […]
Cigar News: General Cigar and Espinosa Team Up for Warzone
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General Cigar Company and Espinosa Cigars have announced a joint project known as Warzone. It’s a Cameroon wrapped cigar that is produced at Espinosa’s La Zona factory, and its a new brand that will be distributed by General Cigar. It marks the first time both companies have worked with each other – and it’s also […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Acknowledges Recent Layoffs and Reaffirms Market Position
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Kretek International, News, Ventura Cigar Company
Ventura Cigar Company, the premium cigar company under Kretek International has confirmed a series of layoffs has occurred in its sales organization. The reason for the layoffs given was the need to restructure its sales organization “in advance of new FDA regulations expected to hit the tobacco industry in upcoming months.” The company also said […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro Gran Reserva Limitada Figurado Ships
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With Oliva Cigar Company taking the Oliva Serie V Maduro into regular production, many thought this might be the first time in over a decade that autumn would not see an Oliva limited release. That has all changed as Oliva has shipped a limited edition line extension to its Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro, the […]
Cigar News: Imperial Brands Names Thérèse Esperdy New Chairman and Announces Earnings Below Expectations
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Imperial Brands, News, People
Imperial Brands PLC today has announced that Thérèse Esperdy, currently the company’s Senior Independent Director, will succeed Mark Williamson as Chairman, effective January 1, 2020. The announcement came concurrently as Imperial Brands announced its earnings would fall below expectations. Meanwhile, the company has not announced a buyer for its premium cigar business it is divesting […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Brings Back Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill for 2019
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, News
Drew Estate announces today the Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is returning for a limited release in 2019. The Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is a 7x 48 box-pressed vitola that features what the company terms a “modified” blend of the original Herrera Esteli Norteño. This includes a San Andres wrapper, a Honduran […]