Plasencia Cigar has announced two packaging changes. First up, the company has announced it is changing the box design for its Alma Fuerte line. Second, the company is adding cellophane to its cigars. The big change in the box design from Alma Fuerte is moving to a more traditional box, abandoning the box with the […]
Drew Estate has announced its “Summer Takeover” in place of its normal “DEIPCPR” (Trade Show Announcement) series. The company has announced that the Liga Privada Unico Serie Year of the Rat will be launched at a series of virtual national events. According to Drew Estate, “Year of the Rat” will be available for purchase to […]
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 […]
Viaje has announced the release of its Viaje Zombie Farmhand Andre. It’s an offshoot to the Thanksgiving seasonal release introduced in 2019, Farmhand Andre. Farmhead Andre represents Andre Farkas, the owner of Viaje Cigars. Last year, a cigar paying homage to him was released as a part of the 2019 Viaje seasonal release for Thanksgiving. […]
Drew Estate has announced the cancellation of its 2020 Barn Smoker Season. This includes the five Barn Smoker events scheduled for Pennsylvania, Connecticut, Kentucky, Louisiana, and Florida. The events will each be replaced by a virtual events as a part of the “Barn Smoker Goodwill Act of 2020.” The cancellations are due to the […]
Island Lifestyle Importers is revamping the packaging across its Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Line. The new packaging will now feature white boxes with color box wraps. In addition the company is replacing its 25-count boxes with ten-count boxes. The new packaging will be implemented across the Island Lifestyle Connecticut, Island Lifestyle Sun-Grown, and Island […]
Crowned Heads Cigars has announced its Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020. In the past four years, Mule Kick has become an annual release and the 2020 edition marks the fourth different wrapper used on the series. The Mule Kick Limited Edition 2020 is a Nicaraguan puro highlighted by a wrapper from the Jalapa […]
Given the challenging times the cigar industry is facing in 2020, Micallef Cigars is launching a program to serve retailers known as the Phoenix program. It’s a program designed to provide an alternate approach to serve retailers during these unprecedented times. Earlier this year, Micallef published an open letter to the industry stating their commitment […]
The U.S. Embassy in Nicaragua has issued a health alert to U.S. citizens living in Nicaragua in regards to the COVID-19 virus. The warning advises U.S. citizens in Nicaragua to prepare to Shelter in Place. When it comes to the cigar industry, Nicaragua has been less impacted by factory closings. However, with the Embassy in […]
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 […]
