The Muestra de Saka Exclusivo, one of the offerings in Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s Muestra de Saka line is getting ready for a widespread release. Owner Steve Saka says the Exclusivo should arrive at retailers by the third week of March. The Exclusivo is a 6 x 52 Toro offering in the Muestra de Saka […]
2017 marks five years for Oscar Valladares in the cigar industry, and he has decided to commemorate the occasion by releasing a new line called 2012 by Oscar. The new 2012 by Oscar is the Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Co.’s first box-pressed line and it will be showcased in three blends – Connecticut, Corojo, and […]
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 […]
Maya Selva Cigars has added a new offering under its Villa Zamorano brand. The new Villa Zamorano Reserva introduces a new Honduran Habano wrapped blend joining the current Sumatra wrapped offering. Currently the cigar is shipping to retailers in Europe on a limited basis and the cigar will be available in the U.S. market […]
In 2017, Quesada Cigars patriarch Manuel Quesada will turn 70 years young. As such a cigar has been released to commemorate the milestone. The Manuel Quesada 70 (MQ70) officially made its debut at ProCigar 2017 in the Dominican Republic with select retailers getting a soft launch prior to the event. In a press release announcing […]
A week after the cigar industry filed a Motion for Summary Judgment with the Court in its pending lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Adninistration (FDA) two additional Amicus Curaie briefs have been filed. One jointly by four states and one by the in profit organization Cause of Action Institute (CoA). The Motion for Summary Judgemet […]
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 […]
The Romeo 505 Nicaragua, a cigar introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show by Altadis USA has begun its widespread release.The company says the cigar is now available at Casa de Montrcristo and jR Cigar retail shops as well as its Montecristo lounge stores. Plans are for a full release to Altadis USA retailers beginning […]
Representative Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) and Representative Sanford Bishop (D-Georgia) have introduced H.R. 1136, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This is proposed legislation that would move the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s predicate date for deemed tobacco products from February 15, 2017 to 21 months after the act’s date of enactment. For premium […]
Black Words Studio has announced two new event-only cigars under its Killer Bee line. The Killer Bee Lonsdale and Killer Bee Green Hornet Kato are scheduled to make their debut at Black Works Studio events beginning in March 2018. The new Killer Bee Lonsdale introduces 6 1/2 x 42 vitola into the Killer Bee line joining the […]
