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: 262 Cigars to be Distributed in New Zealand
262 Cigars has announced it has entered into its first international distribution agreement. Distribution will be handled by The Cigar Company of New Zealand. Under the agreement, The Cigar Company of New Zealand will be the exclusive distributor of 262 in New Zealand. Information of this announcement was reported on the 262 Cigars web-site. The […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Lancero Sampler Nears Release (2014 Preview)
If you listened to our interview with Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson on the November 26th, 2013 edition of Stogie Geeks, you exclusively learned first of Johnson’s plans for a lancero sampler. Information has made its way to retailers on this upcoming release. The cigars will be a ten count sampler of lanceros consisting of one […]
Cigar News: Recluse Amadeus Becomes Third Release by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company (Cigar Preview)
Iconic Leaf Cigar Company has announced their third release, the Recluse Amadeus. The Recluse Amadeus adds a Ecuadorian Connecticut in both the box-press and the company’s unique Sidewinder vitola offering. In a press release by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company, they described the Recluse Amadeus as follows: “The Recluse Amadeus blend will be in keeping with […]
Cigar News: Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Adds Two Line Extensions
General Cigar Company has announced two line extensions to its Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur line. The line extensions will include a new 660 (6 x 60) and a Short Crystal (5 1/4 x 50). The cigars will utilize the same blend as the rest of the Hoya de Monterrey Excalibur. The cigars are should […]
Cigar News: D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years Announced (Cigar Preview)
D’Crossier Cigars has come out with a new version of its D’Crossier Golden Blend cigar. The D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years is described as taking the Golden Blend series to the next level. The original D’Crossier Golden Blend was introduced back in 2010. It was described as a “mild to medium blend of select […]
Cigar News: Padilla Cava Aims for Big Ring Gauges (Cigar Preview)
Padilla Cigar Company is planning to release a new line called Padilla Cava. This line will feature a focus on larger ring gauge cigars as three of the four planned vitolas will have a 60 ring gauge. Information on this new line was reported in the 4/1/14 Cigar Insider and a 4/3/14 article by Cigar […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 19 (4/5/14)
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: Crux Cigar Company Launches With Three Blends, Three More to Follow (Cigar Preview)
Newly formed Crux Cigar Company is preparing for their initial launch. The company plans to release three different blends in two vitolas – the Ninfamaniac, Ninfamaniac Dark, and the Skeeterz. The company also plans to follow this up with three more blends (Classic, Passport, Bull & Bear) in May. Crux Cigar Company was formed by […]
Cigar News: La Palina Collection Mr Sam Line Returns; Extends to Three Frontmarks (Cigar Preview)
The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam, a cigar released in 2013 as a limited edition cigar is returning. The company says as result of the positive response from the marketplace, the cigar is returning. This time it will be released in three sizes and now become a permanent part of the portfolio. The La Palina […]