Daniel Marshall has announced the launch of the “DM Cash for Clunkers” program. It’s a program inspired by the popular “Cash for Clunkers” automotive program where customers can trade in used cars for a cash voucher that could be used for a new car. “DM Cash for Clunkers” applies to humidors, as cigar enthusiasts will now […]
Cigar News: Altria Announces Organizational Structure Changes and Names New Managing Director for Nat Sherman
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Altria Group, the parent company of Nat Sherman, has announced a corporate restructuring. As a part of the new organizational structure, Nat Sherman will be a part of the new Core Tobacco Division and have a new Managing Director and General Manager in Dominik Meier. As a part of the new structure, Altria is establishing […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman Relaunches Save Cigar City Campaign
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Last week, J.C. Newman Cigar Company relaunched its “Save Cigar City” campaign. It’s a campaign designed to create awareness about the fact that regulations against premium cigars could put the last operating cigar factory in Tampa out of business. On Monday, May 14th, 2018 J.C. Newman Cigar Company held a press conference announcing the relaunch […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf’s ReviveR by Casa Fernandez Becomes Latest Cigar Dojo Collaboration
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Aganorsa Leaf has become the latest company to team up with the Cigar Dojo to produce an exclusive cigar. Today both parties announced the ReviveR by Casa Fernandez, a cigar that will be sold exclusively through Atlantic Cigar Company beginning June 1st, 2018. The cigar is a 6 x 50 Toro featuring 100% Nicaraguan tobacco […]
Cigar News: Diesel Whiskey Row Announced
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Today General Cigar Company has announced a new cigar line known as Diesel Whiskey Row. It’s not only the latest General Cigar to be blended by AJ Fernandez, it’s a project being done in partnership with Rabbit Hole Distilling out of Louisville Kentucky. This is a newer distillery based out of Louisville, Kentucky that produces […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 26 (5/19/18)
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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: Villiger Cigars Opens New Factory in Brazil
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Villiger Cigars has officially opened a new factory in Brazil known as Villiger do Brazil. The new factory replaces the existing Charutos Tobajara Limited factory that Villiger operated in Brazil. Villiger Chairman of Board Heinrich Heinrich Villiger was officially on-hand for the official opening. Villiger Cigars has been importing tobacco from Brazil since the company’s […]
Cigar News: ACID Petra Returns as Exclusive Offering to Tobacco Plus
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Drew Estate’s ACID Petra, a 5 x 54 Robusto Extra offering featuring a Sumatra wrapper, is returning. This week Drew Estate announced the Petra has returned as a shop exclusive to Matteson Illinois retailer Tobacco Plus. “Acid Petra was one of the first Subcultures Drew Estate ever produced. It is a special cigar for us, […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Farce Heads for Full Launch
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The Room 101 Farce, the first Room 101-branded project by Matt Booth since returning from a short hiatus from the cigar industry, is getting ready for its full launch. It’s a cigar that some folks have had a sneak preview of already. Booth started circulating a pre-release of the 6 1/4 x 54 Toro size […]
Cigar News: Canadian Parliament Passes Bill Paving Way for Plain Packaging on Tobacco
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The Canadian Parliament has passed legislation that is a major overhaul to the country’s Tobacco Act. Yesterday the Parliament passed Bill S-5, which amends Canada’s current Tobacco Act and gives Health Canada the authority to implement plain packaging on tobacco products – including premium cigars. The Parliament vote comes less than 24 hours from when […]