Over the past few weeks, several retailers have been informed of a sixth size being introduced to Plasencia’s Alma del Campo line. The new size is in the form of a box-pressed Toro known as the Plasencia Alma Del Campo Travesía Box Press. This past week Cigar Aficionado announced details about the new size. The […]
This summer, Gurkha Cigars announced the return of the San Miguel brand. Today Gurkha has announced San Miguel is now heading to retailers. For San Miguel, Gurkha has turned to the TABSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua to handle production. San Miguel is the third line that Gurkha is producing at the TABSA factory, joining the […]
Cigars International has announced that it will host “Virtual CIGARFest 2020”. It’s a virtual edition of the company’s annual CIGARFest event that was cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The Virtual CIGARFest 2020 event will begin October 16 at 10:30 AM EST and run through Saturday, October 17th at 5PM. All components of […]
The Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) amended the Cuban Assets Control Regulations (CACR) to further implement sanctions on Cuba. The changes now ban importing Cuba-origin tobacco and alcohol products including premium cigars and rum from visitors. Other changes include restrictions on lodging at certain properties in Cuba owned by the […]
El Artista Cigars has announced a brand extension to Buffalo TEN with the Buffalo TEN Natural. It’s a Habano-wrapped offering joining the Buffalo TEN Maduro introduced last year. Buffalo TEN is a value-priced box-pressed line that was introduced in 2019 with the San Andres-wrapped Buffalo TEN Maduro. The Buffalo TEN Natural consists of an […]
Puro Ambar, a cigar that has been part of the El Artista portfolio since 2011, is getting an overall refresh. This includes an updated blend and new packaging. “Puro Ambar has been part of our original line-up since 2011, however recently we have had a difficult time getting the original materials. So, we had […]
Smoke Inn has announced The Great Smoke 2021 will be a virtual event and not an in-person event. The change is due to the ongoing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed The Great Smoke “The Digital Experience” the event is slated for February 20, 2021. Smoke Inn has said the event will be broadcast in […]
Protocol Cigars has announced the second installment of the Protocol Jane Doe Series with the Protocol Jane Doe 2.0. It is a one-time limited edition installment that will be sold exclusively through Smoke Inn in South Florida beginning Thursday, October 1st, 2020. Protocol Jane Doe keeps to Protocol’s theme of law enforcement and is appropriate […]
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 […]
Suffolk County Legislator Sam Gonzalez, has introduced a resolution that would increase the purchase age for tobacco products in Suffolk County from 21 to 25. It’s a move that has been opposed by Cigar Rights of America who has called for a call of action against the proposed legislation. During the Tobacco 21 movement, CRA […]
