A third size to My Father Cigars The Judge line has been launched. Several retailers have received shipment of the new 6 x 52 Toro Fino size of The Judge – the smallest ring gauge of the line to date. The Judge was released late last year. The blend features a dark Sumatra Oscuro wrapper […]
Cigar News: El Primer Mundo Larceny Gets Reboot
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Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo has a new release – and a new factory. Today Williams announced he is releasing an all-new offering under the Larceny brand name. The new Larceny will be a regular production offering originating from the Best Cigars S.A. factory in Esteli, Nicaragua, where Williams is now a partner with Yaxel […]
Cigar News: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Box-Press Torpedo Returns as 2017 TAA Exclusive
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For My Father Cigars’ 2017 TAA Exclusive entry, the company reached back into the archives and brought back its very first TAA Exclusive. At the 2017 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention in Cabo, My Father Cigars announced the Jaime Garcia Reserve Especial Box-Press Torpedo is returning to be a TAA Exclusive Series entry for […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 18 (3/25/17)
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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 our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning […]
Cigar News: Avo Uvezian Passes Away at 91
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Avo Uvezian was a man who bridged his accomplished musical career into a successful cigar career. Uvezian passed away at home in Orlando, Florida this morning, two days after his 91st birthday. Uvezian was born in Beirut, Lebanon in 1926. His parents were both musicians and it didn’t take long for Uvezian to develop his […]
Cigar News: Colibri Firebird V-Cutter Launched
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Firebird, a division of Colibri that focuses on value priced accessories has announced its new Viper V-cutter. The new cutter features a stainless steel blade which iscapable of cutting cigars up to the 62 to 64 ring gauge. The cutter also places a 4mm deep notch int the cap. The Firebird Viper is available in […]
Cigar News: Cigar Industry Lawsuit Court Date Pushed Back to End of August
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The court date for the lawsuit filed by the cigar industry’s trade associations against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been pushed back to August 30, 2017. The lawsuit challenges the Deeming Regulations implemented by the FDA on the premium cigar industry. Originally, opening arguments in the lawsuit were set to begin on July […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Famous 75th Anniversary Exclusive Released
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Last week, Davidoff of Geneva announced a group of thirteen appointed merchants and flagship stores would each be receiving an exclusive cigar for its establishment. Today one of the stores, Famous Smoke Shop officially announced its exclusive cigar, the Davidoff Famous 75th Anniversary Cigar. As the name indicates, it commemorates the retailer’s 75 anniversary. The […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Chefs Edition Returns for Limited Run
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The Davidoff Chefs Edition, a collaboration done with six leading international chefs is making a comeback next month. The Chefs Edition is once again a 6 x 54 Toro. It features an Habano 2000 wrapper, an Ecuadorian Connecticut binder and an all-Dominican filler. “The Davidoff Chefs Edition offers fine dining and an exceptional cigar for […]
Cigar News: Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Double Edged Sword To Be Released
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Viaje Cigars is releasing a new size of its Exclusivo Leaded blend. The company has begun shipping the Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Double Edged Sword – a 5 3/4 x 52 perfecto. This marks the second size to use the Exclusivo Leaded blend. Viaje’s Exclusivo blend started out as a personal blend for Andre Farkas. Eventually […]