Last year, Southern Draw Cigars’ announced it would be adding a Corona Gorda line extension to the three blends of its QuickDraw line. Today the company announced the initial allocation of this line extension will be made exclusively available to online retailer Famous Smoke Shop. The Corona Gorda will be a 5 1/2 x 46 […]
Cigar News: Nomad Announces Full Allocation of Fin de Los Mundos
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For Nomad Cigar Company retailers, the start of “Fin de Los Mundos” is finally about to arrive. Beginning November 30, all existing Nomad Cigar Company retailers will be able to order Fin de Los Mundos. The rollout of the cigar will officially begin on December 2nd with a launch at Underground Cigar Shop in […]
Cigar News: Terence Reilly Joins Casa Fernandez
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Less than a month after departing Quesada Cigars, Terence Reilly has found a new home. Today we’ve been told that Reilly will become the new Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Casa Fernandez. Casa Fernandez has somewhat quietly become a major force in the cigar industry. The company is well-known for its Aganorsa […]
Cigar News: Crux Epicure Finally Heads to Retailers
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It’s been a 16-month journey, but Crux Cigar Company’s Epicure is finally heading to retailers this week. The Crux Epicure is the company’s first Connecticut Shade cigar. The cigar was first announced in July 2016 just before the IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar had a limited release and then was showcased this past July at the […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 1 (11/25/17)
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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: Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Gets New Look
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As Joya de Nicaragua is getting ready to celebrate its 50th anniversary, the company has decided to revamp the packaging of its oldest and most widely distributed brand – the Joya de Nicaragua Clásico. The new packaging contains throwback elements found on the original Clásico that was released in 1968. “We wanted to bring back […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2017 Released
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The 2017 release of Oliva Cigar’s Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial has hit retailers. This year marks the tenth installment of the Serie V Maduro, an annual limited production release – and for the fourth year in a row, it’s a 6 x 60 Double Toro. The Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial first made its debut in 2008. The cigar […]
Cigar News: LaToya Cantrell Elected Mayor of New Orleans
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The City of New Orleans has elected its first female Mayor – and it’s a name that might be familiar to many cigar enthusiasts – LaToya Cantrell. On November 18th, Cantrell won a run-off elected defeating her opponent Judge Desiree Charbonnet by getting 60% of the vote. As a member of the New Orleans City […]
Cigar News: Dan Carr to Become CEO and President of ITG Brands
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Early next year, ITG Brands LLC will have a new CEO and President in Dan Carr. For the past year, Carr had been serving as President of ITG Brands. Carr is best known for his tenure at General Cigar Company where he served as its President for over five years. Carr succeeds David Taylor who […]
Cigar News: Cubanacan Cigars Introduces New Packaging for Core Line
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Cubanacan Cigars’ core line will have a new look. The company is rolling out new packaging for its core line. The company issued a press release announcing the details: “We at Cubanacan Cigars are proud to introduce the luxury packaging of our core line. With the collaboration of skilled artisans we poured our heart and […]