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: Warped Flor del Valle Sky Flower Corona Cigar Exclusive Coming Soon
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Corona Cigar Company has begun taking pre-orders on an exclusive version of Warped Cigars’ Flor del Valle blend. The Orlando, Florida-based retailer will be receiving a limited production of a 5 1/2 x 52 vitola – the second size in Warped’s Sky Flower blend. Flor del Valle is a line of cigars introduced by Warped Cigars […]
Cigar News: CAA, CRA, and IPCPR Pledge Unity in Response to FDA Regulations
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The three major trade organizations of the cigar industry have pledged a united front to respond to the regulations issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Today the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA), and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) issued a letter pledging unity. At the same […]
Cigar News: Tabacos San Jeronimo to be Distributed in U.S. by Kafie Cigar Company
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Kafie Cigar Company has announced it has reached an agreement to handle distribution for Tabacos San Jeronimo in the United States. Plans are for Tabacos San Geronimo to be available to retailers prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show which opens July 24th, 2016 in Las Vegas. Tabacos San Jeronimo is based in Danli, Honduras […]
Cigar News: Viaje Brings Back Three Favorites
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Three of the more popular Viaje releases were shipped to retailers as a part of Viaje’s May, 2016 release. These cigars include the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5, Viaje Platino Reserva No. 6, and the Viaje Exclusivo Leaded. All three cigars are special offshoots of Viaje blends. The Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 and Viaje […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Releases Blessed Leaf Theophany
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Ezra Zion Cigar Company has released its fourth blend under its Blessed Leaf brand. Today the company announced the availability of the Blessed Leaf Theophany. Consistent with most of the other Blessed Leaf releases, Theophany will be a small production run of 695 cigars. It will be available to consumers directly from the Ezra Zion web site. […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Houston Flagship Store Opens; Will Feature Houston Exclusive Cigar
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Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911 Houston, the new Davidoff Flagship store located in Houston, Texas has opened its doors. To commemorate the occasion, the new store will be receiving an exclusive cigar known as “The Houston Exclusive”. The Houston Exclusive cigar will be available in a belicoso format, a vitola that has been seen […]
Cigar News: Fratello Boxer Series Returns for Limited Father’s Day Run
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Fratello’s Boxer Series, a sampler consisting of five box pressed cigars is returning for another limited run. Today the company announced the limited run will be back for Father’s Day and see several other limited runs. “Our success with the Boxer Series prompted us to release it for Father’s day.” “We also see a great […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Florida Sun Grown Details Announced
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Drew Estate has officially announced details of its new Florida Sun Grown, a collaboration between Drew Estate and Corona Cigar Company founder Jeff Borysiewicz. As the name indicates, the blend features tobaccos from the State of Florida, grown on Borysiewicz’s farm in Clermont, Florida. Plans are for the Florida Sun Grown brand to be available in June where it […]
Cigar News: Matilde Quadrata to Debut at 2016 IPCPR
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Matilde Cigars, the company founded by Jose Seijas and his family are getting ready to release its third line. The company has announced it will debut the new Matilde Quadrata at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show this July and will ship immediately after the show. The Quadrata will add the first box-pressed offering into Matilde […]