Altria Group Inc. has announced it is in discussions with Philip Morris International regarding a potential all-stock merger of equals. If the merger happens it will reunite the two groups. “There can be no assurance that any agreement or transaction will result from these discussions. Additionally, there can be no assurance that if an agreement […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 343 (8/24/19)
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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: Tatuaje Launches Tattoo Favoritos at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased a new 4 x 50 line extension to its Tattoo line known as Favoritos. Like the rest of the Tattoo line, the Tattoo Favoritos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigar is produced out of Tabacalera Cubana (TACUBA), a factory owned […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Heads to Retailers
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AJ Fernandez Cigar Company has announced it is shipping its latest brand Días de Gloria to retailers. Días de Gloria was recently launched at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. Días de Gloria is a Nicaraguan puro that pays homage to pre-revolutionary Cuba. Its consists of aged tobacco from four of AJ’s oldest farms in Estelí: […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Shipping Undercrown Shade Suprema
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Drew Estate has announced the shipping of the Undercrown Shade Suprema, a limited perfecto line extension to Undercrown Shade launched at the 2019 IPCPR. “The Undercrown brand message is an unwavering tribute to the buncheros and rolleras who work the factory floor at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate. We owe them so much and deeply […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Association Postpones CigarCon
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The consumers are not coming – at least in 2020. The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced its plans for CigarCon, a consumer event held in conjunction with its annual convention and trade show, will not take place in 2020 and will be considered for 2021. PCA has also announced it is forming a […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel ALR Second Edition Debuts at the 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (RPPC) will introduce a second edition of its ALR (Aged, Limited & Rare) line. Last year RPPC President and Founder Rocky Patel explained how the line came about, “I remember in early 2015, there was this blend I kept coming back to. I was down in […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann 175th Anniversary Cigar Heading to Retailers
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced the H. Upmann 175th Anniversary cigar, a project that commemorates 175 years of the H. Upmann brand is now heading to stores. It’s a cigar that was launched at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. The H. Upmann 175th Anniversary cigar was produced for Altadis by AJ Fernandez, who has been […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Launches El Triunfador Favoritos at 2019 IPCPR
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars launched an all-new blend that is an extension to its El Triunfador line, the El Triunfador Favoritos. El Triunfador Favoritos is a 4 x 50 offering that will be sold in 25-count bundles. The blend is described as something completely different than any other of the El […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Ships IPCPR 2019 Releases
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At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company showcased three releases: Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancero, and the ongoing production of the Menelik. The company has now said that these three releases are en route to retailers. For details of Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancer, and […]