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: L’Atelier Extension de la Racine ER17 Released
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For the fifth year in a row, L’Atelier Imports is releasing its Extension de la Racine line. This year’s edition known as ER17 is a throwback: as L’Atelier is bringing back the same 5 7/8 x 52 Toro size. While we did not see it on display, this was a cigar that in the past was […]
Cigar News: Oregon Raises Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
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Add Oregon to the list of U.S. States to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21. Governor Kate Brown signed a bill passed by the Oregon legislature that made Oregon the fifth state to have age 21 as the minimum age to buy tobacco products. Oregon joins Hawaii, California, New Jersey, and Maine as States that have raised […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Rebrands Master Mason as Secreto Del Arte
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At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez showcased a line called Secretos del Arte. It’s the new name for the Master Mason line – which made its debut in 2016. The name was changed due to trademark issues. While there were box and band changes, the blend and sizes remain the same. Secretos del […]
Cigar News: Marrero Flor de Nino Robusto Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Marrero Cigars launched a new 5 x 54 box-pressed offering into its Flor de Nino line. The Flor de Nino Robusto becomes the third vitola to offered in the line. The Flor de Nino line is an all box-pressed line offered by Marrero Cigars. It consists of an Ecuadorian Habano Oscuro wrapper, an Ecuadorian […]
Cigar News: Montecristo Espada Estoque Vintage 2002 Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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The Montecristo Espada Estoque, a limited edition offshoot of the Espada by Montecristo line, is returning for a second release. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A announced that 2,500 boxes of the Estoque will be heading to retailers this fall. The release is being dubbed the Montecristo Espada Estoque Vintage 2002. The Estoque Vintage 2002 is […]
Cigar News: Berger & Argenti Entubar Returns at 2017 IPCPR
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It’s been nearly five years since we heard from Berger & Argenti, but this year the company was back at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, showcasing a new iteration of its most famous cigar, the Berger & Argenti Entubar. Berger & Argenti was originally formed by Don “Kiki” Berger, Michael and Albert Argenti. The brand pretty much […]
Cigar News: Saint Luis Rey Natural Broadleaf Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled a new Connecticut Broadleaf offering under its Saint Luis Rey brand known as the Saint Luis Rey Natural Broadleaf. While releases such as the Saint Luis Rey Serie G Maduro have utilized bold and oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, the Saint Luis Rey Natural Broadleaf is going to be […]
Cigar News: Robbie Streitz Departs PDR Cigars
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The Robbie Streitz era at PDR Cigars has come to a close. Today Robbie Streitz announced he has resigned as National Sales Manager for PDR Cigars. In an email sent to media and customers, Streitz commented, “Today with a heavy heart I resigned from PDR Cigars USA, effective immediately. Although my time at PDR was […]
Cigar News: Marrero Tico Torpedo Introduced at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Marrero Cigars launched a new 6 x 52 Torpedo offering into its Tico line. The new Tico Torpedo becomes the fourth vitola in the line. The Tico line consists of an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and undisclosed filler. Consistent with the rest of the line, the Tico Torpedo is packaged […]