At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 Trade Show, Alec & Bradley cigars will launch an expansion of the brand’s inaugural release, Blind Faith. Alec & Bradley is a off-shoot under Alec Bradley Cigar Company. The brand is run by Alec and Bradley Rubin, the sons of Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin. Over the […]
At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020, Fratello Cigars will launch three new bundle offerings: Fratello Blu, Fratello Rosso, and Fratello Verde. Fratello Blu features a Maduro wrapper, while the Fratello Rosso is a Havana offering. Fratello Verde is a Connecticut Shade offering. Production for all three lines comes from the La Aurora factory in […]
Next month Crowned Heads will release a new installment of its annual exclusive cigar for the State of Hawaii. The Paniolo Especiale 2020 marks the sixth installment of this exclusive regional release. The cigar will make its debut on February 7th, 2020, at an event hosted by R. Field Wine & Co. Paniolo is a […]
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 […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that it has terminated its contract with one of its lobbying firms, Federal Advocates. The announcement comes hours after the FBI raided the home of Michael Esposito, founder of the firm. According to media reports, Esposito’s home was raided in search of evidence of financial fraud. The Washington […]
On the first full day of business for the new decade, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued final guidance on how it plans to enforce regulations around deemed tobacco products that do not have the proper pre-market authorization. At the top of the list are flavored ENDS (Electronic Nicotine Delivery System) products. At the […]
Royal Agio Cigars is now a part of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Today STG has announced it has completed its acquisition of Royal Agio Cigars. On September 16, Scandinavian Tobacco Group announced its intent to acquire Royal Agio Cigars. The transaction was pending regulatory approvals which have now been completed. While many in the U.S. […]
For the ninth consecutive year, we bring you our selections and analysis for the Top 12 cigar industry news stories and themes for the year. Unlike how we consider cigars for our Cigar of the Year Countdown, these news story selections are based on the actual calendar year for 2019. These stories are individual […]
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 […]
Today the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) advised its retail members to will immediately stop selling to anyone under the age of 21 following an announcement by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding the Federal Government raising the tobacco purchase age to 21. The FDA issued the following statement on its website: [themify_box ] […]
