Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
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 […]
If you listened to Episode 138 of Stogie Geeks with Robert Caldwell, he mentioned that he had some plans to rework the Junior Varsity line. In a recent report by Cigar Aficionado, plans were announced that the line was being revamped into a new line called Iberian Express. The line will consist of three blends: Sevillana […]
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has released some details around the long awaited Rocky Patel Twentieth Anniversary line. As the name indicates the cigar commemorates the twenty years in business by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. The cigars will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. According to the company, this is a […]
Black Label Trading Company has announced a decrease to its MSRP on its six core-line offerings. The price decrease includes the Royalty, Benediction, Lawless, Salvation, Redemption, and Last Rites lines. The price decrease will go into effect immediately on all future orders. The company attributes moving to its own factory, Fabrica Oveja Negra, located in Nicaragua […]
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars will release a new cigar being done with acclaimed Cuban Cigar roller, Hamlet Paredes. The Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes will be officially launched at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. Paredes is known to have a two decade career in Cuba. He has worked in the Partagas and Romeo […]
Coinciding with the release of its new Brazilian-inspired Escurio line, Davidoff has announced a set of accessories to complement the cigar. The line of accessories includes a jet flame lighter, a punch cutter, and a pair of leather cigar cases. The rollout plan for these accessories to be released will coincide with the Davidoff […]
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars will release an extension off its Sun Grown line that features a Broadleaf wrapper. The cigar will be called the Rocky Patel Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro. The cigar will make its official debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is being produced at the Rocky Patel TAVICUSA factory in […]
Back in April, we reported on Gran Habano Cigars plans for the Gran Reserva #5 – the fourth installment in Gran Habano’s Gran Reserva series. Yesterday, the company has announced availability of the cigar. In terms of the cigar, the final blend has been announced to be a Nicaraguan puro – which differs from the […]
Drew Estate has announced it will be opening its latest Drew Estate Lounge will be coming to Famous Cigar Shop in Easton, Pennsylvania. The lounge will have its opening on the eve of the retailer’s annual Cigarnival Event being held on June 26th and 27th. The Drew Estate Lounge at Famous becomes the second one […]