Drew Estate has announced the next scheduled event of the 2017 Barn Smoker Program: the Connecticut Barn Smoker on August 12th, 2017. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on site to learn about how tobacco is grown and processed by the people who do […]
Camacho Cigars has formally announced the Camacho Liberty 2017 edition. This year’s theme is “Fifteen Years Strong” as it commemorates the 15th anniversary of the annual limited edition series. It’s also a release that brings some changes to the series. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and since then has been an […]
At the upcoming 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars will debut its second blend under its Hamlet line, the Hamlet 25th Year. The cigar celebrates a quarter of century of work by Hamlet Paredes. Paredes is the world renowned blender, master roller, and former Habanos S.A. ambassador who joined Rocky Patel in 2015 and who has […]
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 […]
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Colibri will introduce its new single jet Rally lighter. The design of the lighter is meant to capture the spirit of Formula One auto racing into its design. The Colibri Rally is a slim, pocket-friendly lighter. The flame of the lighter is ignited by a single-action trigger located on the right side which simultaneously lifts […]
President Donald Trump is rolling back several of former President Barack Obama’s directives on Cuba. There were no changes to the current policy that allows bringing Cuban cigars and rum into the United States. The new Trump directive cracks down on travel and conducting business in Cuba. The announcement of the rollback is being made as a part of a speech by President Trump […]
Villiger Cigars has announced the return of the La Flor de Ynclan line. Originally a Cuban Vintage brand, Villiger previously launched a Dominican version of La Flor de Ynclan back in 2007. That cigar was eventually discontinued. The revived La Flor de Ynclan line will make its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in […]
Ventura Cigar Company, the premium cigar division of Kretek International has announced it has acquired Cuban Cigar Factory – a cigar company based in San Diego, California. Plans are in place to add the Cuban Cigar Factory blends into the Ventura Cigar Company portfolio and increase distribution of them on a national scale. Cuban Cigar Factory is described as boutique cigar company […]
Oettinger Davidoff AG has announced the results for its 2016 fiscal year. The company reported an 8.2% increase on a comparable basis to CHF 595 million, including a 20% growth of its core Davidoff brand. However, the company says it did not achieve all of its goals for 2016 and cites anti-tobacco legislation in the […]
L’Atelier Imports’ annual limited edition cigar, the Côte d’Or is back. The L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 edition has begun arriving at retailers. For the 2017 edition, L’Atelier is bringing back the blend and size for the 2015 Côte d’Or release. L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 features a high priming of the company’s signature Sancti Spiritus wrapper. In addition L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017’s blend incorporates […]
