Last year, for Federal Cigar’s 94th anniversary, the New Hampshire-based retailer received a maduro wrapped Petit Robusto of My Father Cigars’ Flor de las Antillas cigar. This year for Federal Cigar’s 95th anniversary celebration, the Flor de las Antillas Maduro returns – this time in a box-pressed torpedo size. The cigar will be available as a […]
Cigar News: Liga Maestro Now Available
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 2 Comments 2016 Preview, Mombacho, News
Last month, Granada-based cigar manufacturer Mombacho Cigars announced Liga Maestro, a brand that was originally made for the Italian market would become regular production and available to North America and Europe. This week comes word that the company has began shipping what it is terming “prerelease” boxes to retailers. The Liga Maestro brand originally started […]
Cigar News: Federal Cigar 95th Anniversary Cigar to be Made by E.P. Carrillo
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, News
This year, New Hampshire-based retailer Federal Cigar is celebrating its 95th anniversary. As has been the case over the past five years, the company has commissioned a manufacturer to produce an exclusive limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. This year for its 95th Anniversary, the company turns to a familiar manufacturer as E.P. Carrillo […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Heading for Regular Production
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Last year, Tatuaje’s Verocou line was expanded into a regular production line. Now this year, the Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve will be expanded into a regular production line of five sizes. The expanded line is targeted for a late May, early June release. The background to the story of the Tatuaje Black Label goes […]
Cigar News: Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson Launches Eighty5 Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 7 Comments 2016 Preview, Eighty5, GLB, News
Former all-pro NFL Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson will be launching his own cigar brand. Johnson will be teaming up with GLB Cigars to make the Eighty5 cigar brand. The first cigar will be called Boa Vida (which translates to “The Good Life) and today the brand announced a pre-sale for the cigar that will […]
Cigar News: Hoyo by Hoyo de Monterrey Officially Announced
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General Cigar has officially announced details around its newest offering in the Hoyo de Monterrey line, the Hoyo. The new Hoyo is geared exclusively for brick and mortar retailers and will ship to retailers beginning on April 1st. The look of the new Hoyo might look familiar to fans of the Hoyo de Monterrey line. […]
Cigar News: La Palina Announces Price Decrease on Black Label, Red Label, and Classic Lines
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La Palina Cigars has announced it is lowering prices on its Dominican made cigars. The price decrease will be seen on the La Palina Black Label, La Palina Red Label, and La Palina Classic lines. The company says the price decrease is effective immediately. In a press release announcing the price decrease, La Palina Owner […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 16 (3/12/16)
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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: La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 111 Aniversario Master Case Series Now Available
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La Aurora has announced it has shipped its Puro Vintage 2006 Aniversario Master Case Series. The Master series features three sizes of the La Aurora Puro Vintage 2006 blend, including two previously unreleased sizes. The packaging replicates boxes that were used by La Aurora back in 1906. The Master Series features the La Aurora Puro […]
Cigar News: MoyaRuiz Cigars Confirms Shipment of Pickle Juice Release
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MoyaRuiz has confirmed that Pickle Juice, the brand’s St. Patrick’s Day Seasonal release featuring a candela wrapper is on its way to retailers. The company says retailers can expect shipment early next week, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day. Pickle Juice is made at the La Zona factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is La […]