Montecristo has become the latest brand to collaborate with master blender A.J. Fernandez. Today, came a formal announcement of the Montecristo Crafted by A.J. Fernandez line. This new cigar line becomes Altadis U.S.A.’s latest joint-collaboration project. While the cigar will carry the Montecristo name, it will be distributed exclusively by Santa Clara Cigars – a distribution […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 52 (11/19/16)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman Relocates Corporate Headquarters to Englewood, NJ
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Nat Sherman has announced it has moved its corporate office to Englewood, NJ. The move marks a return to the North Jersey town as Nat Sherman maintained both manufacturing and corporate offices in the 1970s. Most recently, the Nat Sherman corporate offices were in Fort Lee, New Jersey. The company says the new Englewood office […]
News: Reynolds American Rejects British American Tobacco Buyout Offer
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This week word surfaced Reynolds American has rejected British American Tobacco’s bid to acquire them. Numerous sources have cited that Reynolds American felt the 47 billion dollar offer to acquire them was too low. Back in October, British American Tobacco’s bid to acquire Reynolds American was made public. Making this public was required under U.S. Securities […]
Cigar News: Leccia Tobacco Establishes Distribution Through Online Store
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Following his split with General Cigar earlier this year, Sam Leccia is now on his way to the next chapter of his career in the cigar business. While it was soft-launched earlier this year, it was today that Leccia officially announced the opening of his online store. It’s a store that will handle both distribution to […]
Cigar News: Proposed Companion Rule to FDA Submission Process Withdrawn; Premium Cigars Still Regulated
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Premium Cigars are still very much subject to regulation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). However there was a minor tweak to a proposed companion rule. Back when the Deeming Regulations were published, there was a companion rule proposed called. “Refuse To Accept Procedures for Premarket Tobacco Product Submissions“. This deals with the application […]
Cigar News: Colibri Redesigned Talon Lighter Released
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A re-designed version of Colibri’s Talon lighter has now hit the stores. The Talon is a single jet lighter. It was at this year’s IPCPR when a re-engineered version of the lighter was first introduced. The new Colibri Talon lighter is now available. The big feature of the revamped Talon is a new ignition system, […]
Cigar News: PDR Cigars USA Adds Two Regional Sales Managers and New Inside Sales Rep.
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PDR Cigars has hired two new regional sales managers as well as a new inside sales person. The company has named Charles Royal its new Southeast Regional Sales Manager and Jesus Pachuca Jr. as its Texas Regional Sales Manager. In addition the company announced Ricardo Sanchez as its new Inside Sales Rep. Based in the Atlanta […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 51 (Edition 200 11/12/16)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: CAO Amazon Basin Returns
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The CAO Amazon Basin, a limited edition cigar from 2014 which arguably has been one of the most sought after releases in the history of the brand has now made a return. The Amazon Basin blend incorporates a rare / low yield of tobacco called Brazilian Braganca. Back when we initially reported on the CAO […]