Joya de Nicaragua and House of Horvath have announced an exclusive distributorship agreement. Under the agreement House of Horvath will handle the marketing, sales, and distribution for all Joya de Nicaragua products throughout all the provinces of Canada. The agreement will go into effect on September 1st, 2014. In a press release, Catherine Horvath O’Shea, […]
The Cigar Media Association has elected Jonathan David of Toasted Foot, Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo, and Aaron Loomis of Blind Man’s Puff to its Board of Directors. The three join Seth Geise of Seth’s Humidor and William Cooper for the 2014-15 Board of Directors. Current board member Logan Lawler will be stepping down. The […]
Drew Estate Tobacco Company has announced a new line of cigars allied Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera. The name Tienda Exclusiva translates to “Store Exclusive” and that is what this line is intended to be. Blended by Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera, this is a small batch production series that will be released to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]