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 […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 52 (11/18/17)
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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: Ramon Allones Heads into AJ Fernandez Portfolio
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Over the past 18 months, AJ Fernandez has been involved in production for several high-profile iconic brands including Hoyo de Monterrey, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann. Now Ramon Allones can be added to the list, however, this time things are a little different. Not only will Fernandez be handling production of the brand, […]
Cigar News: Camp Camacho to Return in 2018
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Camp Camacho is back. After a near ten year hiatus, Camacho Cigars has announced it is bringing back its factory tour program to consumers. The company has opened a new guest house adjacent to its recently opened Diadema Cigars de Honduras S.A. in Danlí, Honduras. Camacho Cigars has established a new four-day, three-night program that […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Lounge Coming to West Palm Beach, FL at Smoke Inn
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On Friday, November 17th, a new Davidoff Lounge will open in West Palm Beach, Florida. The lounge will be located at the company’s long-time retail partner – Smoke Inn Cigars. The new Davidoff Lounge at Smoke Inn is being opened in conjunction with the relocation of Smoke Inn’s West Palm Beach retail location. In this case, it […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. and Crowned Heads Team Up for Montecristo Ciudad de Musica
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced it is teaming up with boutique cigar company Crowned Heads for a new addition to the Montecristo portfolio – the Montecristo Ciudad de Música. The name Ciudad de Música translates to “The Music City”. In this case, it pays homage to the city of Nashville, which is not only famous for […]
Cigar News: 1502 XO Salomon Released
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1502 Cigars has announced that the 1502 XO Salomon is now available. The 1502 XO line was first showcased in 2015. The distinguishing characteristic of this blend is that it incorporates 18-year-old tobacco into the blend. The cigar first hit the market in March 2016 in a box-pressed Toro. Plans were to unveil a different limited-production […]