2020 marks the ten year anniversary of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare collection, and to mark the occasion Alec Bradley Cigar Company is releasing a special limited edition set known as the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Commemorative Limited Edition. Each box contains the five blends used over the ten years. Alec Bradley Fine […]
The Alec and Bradley Kintsugi, the third release from Alec & Bradley Cigars has been pushed back for a fall release. The brand also showcased packaging and other details about the cigar for the first time. The project was originally announced back in March with plans for a springtime release. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Espinosa Cigars will introduce the sixth installment of its 601 La Bomba Warhead Series, the Warhead VI. The 601 La Bomba Warhead Series was first introduced back in 2013, and with a few exceptions has been an annual release. The Warhead Series features a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. Each year’s release […]
For Episode 146, the Prime Time Show is proud to welcome Glen Case, Owner of Kristoff Cigars. Glen has well over a decade in the cigar business and took a very different route to getting into it. We’ll learn of Glen’s stories and talk about all of the happenings at Kristoff Cigars. Tune in live […]
The cigar industry got a victory as the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia unanimously struck down warning labels for cigars and pipes ruling in favor of the industry trade associations (Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and the Premium Cigar Association). The ruling was based on the fact […]
Söta Kakor, a regional exclusive cigar for Sweden from Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is now shipping. The name Söta Kakor translates to “sweet cookies.” It is a project that JSK Cigars owner Riste Ristevski has been working on with Martin Nelson from Swedish importer Kind Cigars. JSK Cigars Owner Riste Ristevski provided details […]
Earlier this year, Tabacalera SLU, the Spanish Cigar company best known for the VegaFina brand, announced a new brand known as Capitol. Capitol is a premium cigar line featuring all Nicaraguan tobaccos with the theme of the Golden Age of the 1920s. Capitol is a line produced at the Plasencia Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. […]
Gene Tipton, who had a career in the cigar industry that spanned nearly six decades, passed away on Sunday. He was 74 years old. Tipton entered the cigar business working for Hava-A-Tampa Cigar in 1964, which would eventually be absorbed into Altadis USA. Tipton was considered one of the legends in the cigar sales world. […]
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 […]
Crowned Heads will release a second project in conjunction with Tabacalera Pichardo called Mil Días. The name Mil Diás translates to “1,000 days” – and according to the story its a reference to the near-three-year journey the company has taken to develop this blend. Tabacalera Pichardo is co-owned by Don Eradio Pichardo and Luciano […]
