For the third consecutive year, Viaje Cigars has released its Viaje Full Moon – a seasonal release with a Halloween theme. With his Halloween releases, Viaje founder Andre Farkas has always added a layer of mystery, usually not releasing details until they arrive at retailers. This year, while the Viaje Full Moon 2015 returns with […]
Cigar News: Fratello Boxer to Become Limited Edition Line
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Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Boxer, a box-pressed torpedo featuring a modification of the original Fratello blend is expanding into a line of its own. Today the company announced, it will be releasing a limited production of the what is now being called Fratello Boxer Series. In addition to the original Fratello Boxer torpedo, […]
Cigar News: Proposed FDA Regulations Head to OMB
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The United States Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has send its proposed rulings for the regulation of premium cigars to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB will now conduct its own review on what the FDA has proposed. Information of this latest step in the FDA’s program to implement the Family Smoking […]
Cigar News: Crippen and Johnson Out at Dissident Cigars
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Gordon Crippen and Ryan Johnson, the edgy, unpredictable, and popular duo who were the face of Wichita, Kansas-based Dissident Cigars are no longer with the brand. Crippen informed Crippen informed Cigar Coop of the change last evening. The Dissident Cigar brand was associated with Wichita-based retailer Westside Humidor, but had gained traction nationally. Crippen also […]
Cigar News: 9th Annual Port Authority Police Society Cigar Night Slated for October 30th
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The 9th Annual Port Authority Police Society Cigar Night is scheduled on Friday October 30, 2015, The multi-vendor event is scheduled at the Graycliff Banquet Hall in Moonachie, New Jersey from 8PM to Midnight. The event will be followed by an afterparty at Cigar Emporium in Lynhurst, New Jersey sponsored by A.J Fernandez Cigars where […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 47 (10/17/15)
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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: Imperial Tobacco Forms Tabacalera USA
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Imperial Tobacco Group has announced it has creation of a new division called Tabacalera USA. The mission of this division will be to oversee its premium cigar business in the United States market. As a result of the establishment of Tabacalera USA, two key U.S. based business units under Imperial Tobacco will become a part […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Announces Availability of Revamped Espinosa Habano Line
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Espinosa Cigars has announced that its revamped Espinosa Habano line is now available. The company has confirmed the cigar is heading to its retailers. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the company announced it was revamping its Espinosa Habano line. This included tweaking the original blend as well as featuring new packaging and banding. The frontmarks […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Miami Edition Coming in November
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Sindicato Cigars has announced its first small batch release Sindicato Miami Edition will be heading to retailers this November. The cigar will become the third Sindicato branded blend and will also be Sindicato’s first cigar made in the United States. The Sindicato Miami Edition is a cigar that was blended by Arsenio Ramos.The cigar is […]
Cigar News: Asylum Devil’s Night Announced
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Asylum Cigars has a announced a new limited production cigar called Asylum Devils Night. The cigar is intended to bring awareness to “Devil’s Night” which is the night before Halloween where hundreds of arsons occur in the city of Detroit, Michigan. In order to raise awareness, a portion of the sales will go to benefit […]