Last month, tobacco giant Altria announced it will support federal legislation that would mandate a minimum age of 21 to purchase any tobacco product. The move was made in anticipation of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) calling for a ban on flavored tobacco. Last month in the Unified Agenda the FDA stated in […]
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 […]
It’s Thanksgiving time, and that means it’s time for Viaje’s Thanksgiving seasonal cigar releases. This week Viaje shipped its Viaje Stuffed Turkey White and Dark Meat editions to its authorized retailers. Select retailers also received the Viaje Zombie Farmer Bill Hatchet. The Viaje Stuffed Turkey made its debut in 2011 as a Nicaraguan puro. Measuring […]
The Pier 28 Oscuro, the third release by Pier 28 Premium Cigars is getting ready to head to retailers. It was at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show where Pier 28 first introduced the Pier 28 Oscuro. The name of the cigar is highlighted from the dark Brazilian wrapper used on the blend. For further information […]
Sinistro Cigars has announced a partnership with Tiburon Boutique Cigars for brand representation in the Texas market. Tiburon is a two-year-old independent cigar rep company based in Austin Texas focusing on Boutique Cigars and is co-owned by Carter Skinner of Austin, Texas and Chris Osgood of Houston, Texas. The company focuses on boutique cigars and […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a series of reforms designed to take steps to curb underage smoking. As a part of the program, the agency is calling for a sweeping ban on flavored tobacco, flavored e-cigarettes, and the use of menthol in tobacco products. This ban includes flavored cigars. The announcement was […]
Crux Cigar Company has announced it is shipping the Crux Limitada PB5 Fourth Edition. It’s the fourth batch released of the company’s first limited edition cigar. Like in previous editions, the PB5 is highlighted by a proprietary Nicaraguan Engañoso wrapper leaf made exclusively available to Crux. The size and shape of the vitola remain the […]
Swinger Cigar Company, run by Ryan Gallimore has closed its doors. Gallimore made the announcement on the company’s social media channels. The text of the announcement by Gallimore is below: [themify_box style=”light-yellow” ] It saddens me to say that I have decided to close Swinger Cigar Company, a brand I created that merged my […]
Gran Habano has announced the return of its limited edition culebra set, Los Tres Magos. It’s a a culebra package that includes three of Gran Habano’s most popular blends. The name Los Tres Reyes Magos stands for “The Three Wise Men”. Each culebra contains three 7 x 32 panatela cigars tied together and will […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Quesada Cigars showcased a revamped look for its original Fonseca Classic brand. Today the company has announced it has revamped the other four lines under the brand. The new look will be presented at a launch event scheduled to be held in New York City at the Nat Sherman […]
