At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched two new blends for Macanudo – Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado Black. While both cigars were showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, attendees of this year’s IPCPR got a sneak preview at the opening gala that was sponsored by General Cigar. Macanudo Inspirado White and […]
Cigar News: Ashton Adds San Cristobal Quintessence Corona Gorda at 2017 IPCPR
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Ashton Cigar has launched a fifth vitola to its fifth San Cristobal. At the 2017, IPCPR Trade Show, the company featured a new 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda size to its San Cristobal Quintessence line. Like the other blends of the Ashton’s San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba brands, the San Cristobal Quintessence is produced at […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Banker Ingot Rosé Unveiled at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. unveiled a second installment to its limited edition H. Upmann Banker Ingot line, the H. Upmann Banker Ingot Rosé. The Ingot line is an offshoot of the H. Upmann Banker , a line that pays homage to brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 […]
Cigar News: Ashton Adds San Cristobal Ovation Eminence at 2017 IPCPR
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There is a new size that has been added to Ashton’s San Cristobal Ovation line. It’s a 5 3/4 x 54 belicoso known as the Eminence. This is a cigar that was launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The blend for the San Cristobal Ovation Eminence is the same as the rest of the line. It […]
Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral Introduces Tray Displays for Retailers
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Jas Sum Kral has introduced new tray displays for its retailers. These display trays are refillable via ordering bundles from Jas Sum Kral. According to Riste Ristevski, owner and founder of Jas Sum Kral, there has been an increase in both box and shipping prices in Estelí, Nicaragua. The refillable tray options are meant to help alleviate some of these […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 37 (8/5/17)
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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: Maine Becomes Fourth State to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
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Add Maine to the list of states that have raised the age to be able to buy tobacco to 21. This week the Maine legislature overrode a veto by Governor Paul LePage on a bill that raised the tobacco purchase age. The new law goes into effect on July 1st, 2018. After both the Maine House and Senate passed the bill, […]
Cigar News: Guardian of the Farm Rambo Introduced at the 2017 IPCPR
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Guardian of the Farm, a collaboration brand done between Max Fernandez of Casa Fernandez and Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars, is getting a fourth size. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the duo introduced the Guardian of the Farm Rambo, a 4 1/2 x 48 offering using the Guardian of the Farm blend. Fernandez and […]
Cigar News: Padilla 1932 Returns at 2017 IPCPR
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Padilla Cigar Company is bringing back what many consider to be its most iconic release. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company showcased an all-new look for the Padilla Signature 1932 line. The Padilla 1932 pays homage to Heberto Padilla, the father of company owners Ernesto and Carlos Padilla. Heberto Padilla was an acclaimed Cuban […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Showcases Aging Room Solera Shade at 2017 IPCPR
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Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Boutique Blends launched the Aging Room Solera. This line consists of four blends where the tobaccos use a method similar to aging sherry whine and brandy known as the Solera method. This year, Boutique Blends showcased the Aging Room Solera Shade – a blend that uses an […]