United Cigar has announced it has taken proactive measures to prevent the counterfeiting of the most premium line it distributes, Atabey. In a press release, Oliver Nivaud, Director of Sales for United Cigars said: Over the last year we have heard whispers of counterfeit or unbanded Atabeys. Regretfully, these whispers have turned into 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 […]
Aganorsa Leaf has announced it has rebranded the Aganorsa Leaf TABSA Habano as the Aganorsa Leaf Habano. The move is the latest by Aganorsa Leaf as the company continues to rebrand and restructure its offerings. The name, band, and presentation of the Aganorsa Leaf Habano are consistent with the Corojo, Maduro, and Connecticut editions of […]
JSK Cigars is planning a new line known as Tyrannical Buc. In a press release issued by the company, company founder Riste Ristevski said: [themify_box ] Tyrannical Buc introduces brothers and sisters of the leaf to a style of power so intoxicating, it is guaranteed to rule even the most independent of palates. Never fear! […]
Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced two senior management changes. Paul Waller has been named the company’s new head of sales. Waller previously served as a senior division manager of sales. Concurrently, Brad Winstead, who served as the company’s Vice President of Sales, is now the company’s new head of consumer marketing. In a press release, […]
This spring a second installment of the Aging Room Bin is coming – and this one is appropriately titled the Aging Room Bin No. 2. Details of the announcement were first reported by Cigar Aficionado. Aging Room Bin No. 2 is a project that comes from the Plasencia Cigars factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It’s a […]
As the 116th Congress came into session on January 8, 2019, a new bill was introduced by Rep. Rose DeLauro (D-CT) to House of Representatives that could have devastating consequences for the cigar industry. While H.R. 293 is called the “Youth Vaping Prevention Act of 2019”, it is a bill designed to take extreme actions […]
Miami Cigar & Company has announced it will handle distribution of the Barrel Aged by Karl Malone. This is the cigar that was unveiled at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show by NBA Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Following his retirement from the NBA in 2005, Malone had been involved in several business ventures. He has […]
Dissident Cigars is getting ready to relaunch. Benjamin Holt, an area sales representative for Boutiques Unified, announced he has purchased the brand. “Over the past few years I have seen many cigar brands come and go. Some stopped operations due to fear of FDA regulations. Others because of failure to adapt to the changes in […]
Gurkha Cigars will be taking over the sales of Sindicato Cigars. As a part of the announcement, Sindicato Cigars President and CEO Jim Colucci will be taking on a dual role as he will become Gurkha’s new President and Chief Operating Officer (COO). Colucci made the announcement on the January 26th, 2019 edition of The […]
