Left to Right (Chef Charlie Palmer, VP Retail & Brand Development at Nat Sherman,Michael Herklots, The Knickerbocker Managing Director Jeff David) Photo Credit: Frank Villegas A rooftop cigar lounge is coming to the Knickerbocker hotel. Nat Sherman and the Knickerbocker Hotel have announced that Nat Sherman will operate the cigar lounge atop the roof of […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Adds Limited Lancero with Eastern Standard – The Silk Road (Cigar Preview)
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Eastern Standard The Silk Road Caldwell Cigar Company has added a limited production lancero to its Eastern Standard line. “The Eastern Standard – The Silk Road” has become the first line extension since the company launched earlier this year. Back in February, it was announced that Robert Caldwell, formerly of Wynwood Cigars was returning to […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 39 (8/23/14)
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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 will […]
Cigar News: Island Jim by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Co
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Island Jim by Oscar Valladares and Co. Island Jim lives on! At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company was showcasing their version of the Island Jim cigar. The Island Jim is named for Jim Robinson, a is a retailer out of Pittsburgh who collaborated on the “Leaf by Oscar” series […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Intemperance BA XXI Revenge Heading to Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina
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RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that the planned box-pressed edition of the Intemperance BA XXI will be heading to Outland Cigars in Charlotte. The cigar will be called Intemperance BA XXI Revenge. It will be a 5 x 56 box-pressed Gran Robusto and it is scheduled to be launched at the Lite Up Charlotte event […]
Cigar News: Jordan Alexander III Cigars Announces Rebranding; New Jordan Alexander III Corojo Offering (Cigar Preview)
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Jordan Alexander III Premium Cigars has announced a company rebranding. This rebranding will include the release of a new cigar called the Jordan Alexander III Corojo line. This new cigar is targeted for a mid-Fall 2014 release. The rebrnading will feature a new logo and new cigar bands that will be incorporated into new releases […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Añejo Adds 44 Ring Line Extension (Cigar Preview)
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For the first time in over 3 1/2 years, the Arturo Fuente Anejo line will be receiving a line extension. Today, Arturo Fuente Cigars has announced an eighth vitola in being released in their limited Anejo line. This new line extension introduces a figuardo that will be in the thinnest ring gauge to date – a 6 […]
Cigar News: MLB Cigar Ventures Gives Update on Imperia Release
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MLB Cigar Ventures, the new company by Mike Bellody has given an update on their forthcoming debut Cigar, “Imperia by Mike Bellody”. According to a Facebook post by the company, the cigars have been rolled and have been resting in the aging room at the Quesada factory. The company said release delays were due a […]
Cigar News: San Andres by Valentia (Cigar Preview)
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Farmingdale New York based Valentia Cigars has announced a new blend. The San Andres by Valentia will introduce the company’s first maduro cigar. The cigar is expected to be showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Valentia Cigars was launched in 2014 and has an interesting giveback story. The company has established a program called […]
Cigar News: Hammer + Sickle LE14 (Cigar Preview)
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Hammer + Sickle cigar will unveil a limited edition cigar. The Hammer + Sickle LE14 was made available to order to retailers at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The LE14 is the second limited edition cigar to be released by Hammer + Sickle in 2014. Earlier this year, Hammer + Sickle released the Sochi […]