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: Gary Griffith Departs House of Emilio and Emilio Cigars
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Gary Griffith Gary Griffith, who was a founder of the Emilio Cigars brand, and then built a nine company distribution arm with House of Emilio has departed. House of Emilio issued a statement on social media announcing Griffith’s retirement from House of Emilio, Emilio Cigars, and his retail responsibilities at Delaware Cigars. In a statement […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Prepares to Release The Last Tsar
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The Last Tsar by Caldwell Cigar Company (Photo Credit: Caldwell Cigar Company Facebook Page) Robert Caldwell was a special guest on Episode 138 of Stogie Geeks and confirmed “The Last Tsar”, the company’s first limited edition cigar will be shipping on Monday May 5th. This is a cigar that has been referred to as “Nothing […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Classic Reserva
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Kristoff Classic Reserva (Photo Credit: Kristoff Cigars Facebook Page) Kristoff Cigars has started to roll out its second limited edition cigar. The Kristoff Classic Reserva marks the fifth collaboration the company has done with Abe Flores of the Dominican Republic. A limited run has been made available to retailers of the Tobacconist Association of America […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Flagship Store Opens in Amsterdam
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While Davidoff’s Flagship Store program is undergoing an expansion in the U.S. market, the program is also making its way around Europe. Yesterday, the official opening of the Davidoff of Geneva – Since 1911 Flagship store opened up in Amsterdam. “We are delighted to open our new Flagship Store in Amsterdam. The challenge in designing […]
Cigar News: Liga Maestro Heads to U.S. Market
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Liga Maestro, a brand originally developed for the Italian Market will be heading to the U.S. Today Mombacho Cigars S.A., announced that a limited quantity of Liga Maestro will be made available. The company announced that twelve select retailers will cary the cigar. The Liga Maestro brand is a collaboration between Mombacho Master Blender […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Announces Peacefield Line
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262 Cigars has announced a new line called Peacefield. Peacefield add a bundle cigar offering into the 262 portfolio. Peacefield will be offered in three wrapper choices – Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro in two sizes – Toro and Churchill. In a statement by 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron, “We really feel this cigar will strike […]
Cigar News: Camacho American Barrel-Aged Announced
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Camacho Cigars has announced the Camacho Barrel Aged, the first line released under a new series called the Master Built Series. This new cigar will incorporate bourbon barrel-aged corojo leaf into a mostly American tobacco blend. In another first, this cigar will be a Dominican made cigar for Camacho – marking the first time a […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana Announces Winning Size for La Flor Dominicana TAA 47
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For the fourth consecutive year, La Flor Dominicana will be providing an exclusive cigar for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). For 2015, the company took a different approach as it put to a vote what frontmark should be released as the La For Dominican TAA 47 cigar. The voting recently took place at the TAA’s […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Adds Two Line Extensions to Byron
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Selected Tobacco has announced a pair of 6 x 56 line extensions that will be added to the Byron Serie Siglo XIX and Byron Serie Siglo XX lines. These new offerings will now receive updated packaging. These new line extensions will make their debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. The Byron […]