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: E.P. Carrillo La Historia 656 to be Released as TAA Exclusive
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A fifth size is coming to E.P. Carrillo’s La Historia line, and one will be an exclusive to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). The company has announced it is adding the La Historia 656 as an exclusive that will be a part of the 2019 TAA Exclusive series. The cigar will be made available […]
Cigar News: FDA Delays HPHC Testing Compliance Deadline
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced it is delaying the November 8, 2019 deadline for cigar and and pipe tobacco manufacturers to report Harmful and Potentially Harmful Constituents (HPHC) in their products. The deadline has been extended six months for large manufacturers and nine months for small manufacturers after the FDA releases the […]
Cigar News: Eiroa Jamastran to Debut at 2019 TAA Convention
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C.L.E. Cigar Company is planning to introduce a line under its EIROA brand known as EIROA Jamastran. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the Jamastran Valley, the region of Honduras where company founder Christian Eiroa and his family have grown and produced cigars. EIROA Jamastran will be released in two sizes, with one of […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Robusto Real Especiales 7 Returns
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Davidoff is once again going back to its past and re-releasing one of its iconic limited editions. Later this month, the company will begin shipping the Davidoff Robusto Real Especiales 7″ a blend first released in 2004. The “7” in the name refers to the fact that there are seven tobaccos in the blend. The filler […]
Cigar News: Viaje Skull and Bones FOAB, MOAB, and Cloudmaker to Return
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Three popular installments named for large bombs in the Viaje Skull and Bones series are returning this month. Viaje has announced it is releasing a batch of its Skull and Bones FOAB, Skull and Bones MOAB, and Skull and Bones Cloudmaker releases. The Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB (Mother of all Bombs) was introduced in […]
Cigar News: Dr. Scott Gottlieb Addresses His Resignation as FDA Commissioner
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb appeared on a videocast with The Hill where he addressed his resignation as FDA Commissioner. Dr. Gottlieb confirmed the reasons he was leaving were due to the toll the job was taking on his family. Each week, he was commuting to Washington, DC from his home in Westport, Connecticut, leaving only weekends […]
Cigar News: AVO Improvisation LE19 to Launch in March
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This month AVO Cigars will release its annual limited edition cigar for 2019. The cigar will once again be a part of the brand’s AVO Improvisation Series and is appropriately titled the AVO Improvisation LE19. The cigar is the seventh release under the AVO Improvisation Series. The concept behind this series is to draw inspirations […]
Cigar News: FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigning
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Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the Commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is resigning. The resignation was originally reported by the Washington Post and confirmed by Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar. “I’m immensely grateful for the opportunity to help lead this wonderful agency, for the support of my colleagues, for the public […]
Cigar News: 1502 XO Robusto Gordo Heads to Widespread Distribution
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Today Global Premium Cigars announced the availability of the 1502 XO Robusto Gordo. It’s the seventh size of the brand’s premium 1502 XO line to go into widespread distribution. The 1502 XO was first released in a Toro size. Following the issuance of the FDA Deeming Regulations, company owner Enrique Sánchez Icaza made a decision to showcase […]