Editors Note: This was incorrectly reported by this author as ruling by the court. It was simply an acknowledgement of the court of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) response to the cigar industry’s motion for injunction and summary judgement. A ruling is expected in the upcoming weeks. This error entirely lies on this author’s end […]
Cigar News: Colibri SV-Cut Now Available
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Colibri’s SV-Cut, essentially a mashup of its popular Colibri S-Cut and Colibri V-Cut cutters, is now available. This was an accessory that was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. Using the same Colibri V-Cut, the Colibri SV-Cut is able to provide either a smaller or deeper wedge shape. Meanwhile, the Colibri S-Cut is able […]
Cigar News: Terence Reilly Departs Quesada Cigars
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The Terence Reilly era at Quesada Cigars has come to an end. Reilly has announced he is departing the company effective November 1st, 2017. Reilly had been with Quesada Cigars since 2009. He is the de-facto nephew of company patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada (while a member of the family he is actually a cousin of […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 49 (10/28/17)
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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: Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4 Returns to Casa de Montecristo for Halloween
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The Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4, one of the most limited Liga Privada cigars by Drew Estate, is returning in its annual release. As in previous years, the UF-4 will be released to coincide with Countryside, Illinois-based retailer Casa de Montecristo’s annual Halloween party on October 26. Since its inception in 2010, the Liga Privada […]
Cigar News: Colibri EVO Released
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Colibri has announced the availability of the Colibri EVO lighter. This is a single-flame lighter that was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The Colibri EVO features a single action ignition and a wind-resistant angled flame. The unit features an oversized flame adjustment wheel. It also features a fuel tank that Colibri says is […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Opens Maison Davidoff as New Company Headquarters
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Oettinger Davidoff AG has officially announced the opening of Maison Davidoff, the company’s new headquarters located in Basel, Switzerland. The opening of the new facility was the culmination of a two-year effort that started in April 2015 and was completed in 2017. Maison Davidoff is located at 73 Nauenstrasse in Basel. It replaces the previous […]
Cigar News: Caldwell, Fernandez, and Booth Collaboration Gets a New Name
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As the collaboration between Robert Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, and Matt Booth heads to retailer shelves, the project has a new name – “The T”. Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Booth announced his return to the cigar industry with a couple of collaborations. The first was Hit & Run, a collaboration with Robert Caldwell […]
Cigar News: Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Targeted to Land at Retailers in Mid-November
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Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust founder Steve Saka announced on Social Media that he expects the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale to hit retail shelves in mid-November. Just before the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust had started taking pre-orders on the second installment of the Muestra de Saka series, the Nacatamale. Muestra de Saka follows a “one […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Year of the Dog Details Announced
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Davidoff’s latest installment of its annual Chinese New Year series is heading into widespread release. Today Davidoff announced the details of the Davidoff Year of the Dog 2018 Limited Edition. Each installment of the series has had a unique blend and vitola and is named for one of the animals that are a part of the Chinese […]