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 […]
Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reports Q1 Earnings
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the global parent company to General Cigar, has reported its Q1 (January 1 – March 31) 2018 earnings. While the company reported negative growth in its machine-made category, it did report increased growth in the handmade cigars category. Overall Highlights of the earnings included: Net Sales of 1,285 million DKK showing […]
Cigar News: Premium Cigar Exemption and Predicate Date Change Language Included in FY19 Agriculture Appropriations Bill
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One day after taking a big loss in court in the challenge over Warning Label Plans and User Fees, the cigar industry had some good news as they learned that an amendment to the FY 2019 Agriculture Appropriations Bill has been approved that calls for both an exemption for premium cigars as well as a […]
Cigar News: Viaje Summerfest Returns for 2018
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It’s been three years, but the Viaje Summerfest is returning for 2018. As in the past, the Viaje Summerfest 2018 edition will be a Nicaraguan puro and feature the brand’s signature brushed (unfinished) footer. The 2018 edition will be a 6 x 54 Toro size. It is being produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory in […]
Cigar News: Judge Upholds FDA’s Warning Label Plans and User Fees
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Today, the cigar industry took a crushing blow when United States District Court Judge for the District of Columbia Amit P. Mehta denied a Motion for Partial Summary Injunction filed by the three trade associations (Cigar Association of America – CAA, Cigar Rights of America – CRA, and the International Pipe and Cigar Retailers – […]