Leccia Tobacco is getting ready to release its third blend. The Leccia Luchador will be released on Cinco de Mayo (May 5th, 2014). The release on this Mexican holiday appears to be no coincidence. In addition to incorporating Mexican tobacco into the blend, it will also have a theme that pays homage to Mexican pro […]
Cigar News: 2014 Punch Rare Corojo Features Rare Salomones and New Packaging (Cigar Preview)
General Cigar Company has informed retailers of this year’s release of the Punch Rare Corojo series. This year’s edition will be have eight frontmarks, including a new limited edition Rare Salomones. It will also feature some new packaging. The Punch Rare Corojo Series was launched in 2001 and has become an annual release by […]
Cigar News: 262 Paradigm Corona (Cigar Preview)
262 Cigars will be adding a new line extension to its Paradigm line. The 262 Paradigm Corona will become the seventh frontmark released in the Paradigm line – the first line launched by 262 Cigars. Information on this announcement was made available on the 262 Cigars web-site. The 262 Corona will be released in March […]
Cigar News: Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte (Cigar Preview)
As we noted on the 2/8/14 Cigar Industry Report, General Cigar Company is getting ready to launch a second blend in its Partagas 1845 line. Retailers have been informed that this new cigar, the Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte is expected to ship in March and will be a brick and mortar exclusive. The Partagas 1845 […]
Cigar News: JM Tobacco Dominican Classic Habano (Cigar Preview)
JM Tobacco has announced another addition to its Dominican Classic line. The JM Dominican Tobacco Habano will now join the JM Dominican Connecticut, JM Dominican Maduro, and JM Dominican Petit Classic as 100% long filler offerings by the company. The JM Dominican Classics made their debut late in 2012. The line is are the company’s […]
Cigar News: My Father Cigars to Launch La Antiguedad
In the 2/8/14 edition of our Cigar Industry Report, we noted a teaser photo by My Father Cigars’ Janny Garcia on a cigar called La Antiguedad. Information on this project has now surfaced as Cigar Aficionado.com has reported this will be a new line launched by My Father Cigars. According to the report, the cigar […]
Cigar News: Arango Cigar Company Adds Romeo y Julieta to Exclusive “Clasico” Series.
Romeo y Julieta Clasicos Illinois-based distributor, Arango Cigar Company is adding a third line to its Clasicos series. The company announced that it will now be releasing the Romeo y Julieta Clasicos line – a line that will be exclusive for Arango offered only to Brick and Mortar shops. The Romeo y Julieta by Altadis […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 13 (2/22/14)
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: Quesada Cigars Shows Off Quesada 40th Anniversary Cigar at 2014 ProCigar
At the 2014 ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, Quesada Cigars was expected to unveil their long-awaited 40th Anniversary cigar – and that’s exactly what happened. Numerous attendees of the festival have been taking to social media to show pictures of a Salomon press cigar. The Quesada 40th Anniversary Salomon Press is a unique cigar […]
Cigar News: L’Atelier Selection Spéciale Robusto for Event Only (Cigar Preview)
The L’Atelier Selection Speciale will have a second vitola in the form of a 5 x 50 robusto. The new robusto size is a cigar that is being made available exclusively at L’Atelier events. The new size has already started circulating at select events over the past few weeks. The L’Atelier Selection Speciale Robusto becomes the […]