Details have now surfaced around the latest Cohiba release by General Cigar, the Cohiba Royale. The Cohiba Royale will be highlighted by a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper from the Jalapa Valley. While it’s not the first cigar that has used a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper, it still is a wrapper not often seen on cigars. In addition […]
Alec Bradley has announced it will be producing its proprietary diamond-shaped vitola on its Black Market Estelí blend. Dubbed the Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond, the cigar will ship to retailers this June. Alec Bradley introduced its diamond-shaped vitola in 2014 with the Alec Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut. The Black Market Estelí becomes the second […]
One of Viaje’s most critically acclaimed releases is making a limited run return. With its Viaje’s next shipment to retailers, the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 will be an option. Ten years ago, the VOR No. 5 was named #2 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado, so brand owner Andre Farkas decided to […]
While it didn’t have a formal launch at ProCigar 2020, attendees of the event received what is to be the sixth installment of Macanudo’s Inspirado Series, the Macanudo Inspirado Green. The Macanudo Inspirado Green features a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper – marking the first time that wrapper has been used on a Macanudo. The remainder of […]
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 Circa ’45, a brand that was introduced to the European market in 2016 is coming to the U.S. The company announced it will be part of its next shipment to retailers. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, the blend and factory have changed from the European release. While the original Circa ’45 was […]
Unstolen Valor, the long-awaited fifth installment of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s Muestra de Saka series is now in the pre-order stage for retailers. While Muestra de Saka is a series of blends designed by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Master Ligador Steve Saka, the Unstolen Valor is a different project. It’s a blend that was developed […]
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust owner Steve Saka has announced two new sizes for its Sobremesa Brûlée line – a Double Corona measuring 7 x 54 and a size he calls “Blue” which measures 6 1/4 x 46. According to Saka, the Sobremesa Brûlée Double Corona will be made available this spring initially in limited quantities […]
At the XXII Festival del Habano in Havana, Cuba, Habanos SA launched a cigar for next year’s Chinese New Year, the Year of the Ox. It’s a release under the Hoyo de Monterrey brand and it’s known as the Hoyo de Monterrey Primaveras. The Primaveras is a 48 x 167mm (48 x 6.57) offering. It […]
At the XXII Festival del Habano held in Havana, Cuba, Habanos SA introduced the Partagás 175 Aniversario humidor. It’s a special commemorative release to celebrate 175 years of the Partagás. The humidor contains a special size of Partagás known as Tropicales. The Partagás 175 Aniverario Tropicales is a thick ring gauge cigar measuring 54 x […]
