Alec Bradley Nica Puro (Cigar Coop 2012 IPCPR Photo) The Alec Bradley Nica Puro, a cigar that was showcased at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show is now shipping to retailers. This information was reported by Alec Bradley Cigars on their Facebook page. One of the first reports we had from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show […]
News: Nomad Cigar Company to Announce Nicaraguan Cigar
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Nomad Cigar Company will be announcing a Nicaraguan cigar. This information was provided in a press release that announced the Nomad Cigar’s surprise win a Cigar March Madness Event. The announcement is planned for next week. Nomad Cigar Company was founded an is run by Fred Rewey. Earlier this year it was announced that […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 12 (4/6/13)
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The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Preview: Ezra Zion Tantrum
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Ezra Zion Cigar Company announced this week their third blend, the Ezra Zion Tantrum. The initial story of this release was broken by halfwheel.com. The company announced today on its Facebook page that the cigar will be launched at a world premiere event being held at Michael’s Tobacco of Keller in Keller, Texas (just outside […]
News: Avo Movement to be launched as a 2013 TAA Cigar
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Avo Uvezian of Avo Cigars (Cigar Coop Photo) Avo Cigars will be launch a cigar exclusively for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) shops this fall. The cigar will be called the Avo Movement. Details of this TAA exclusive appeared on an April 5, 2013 article in Cigar Afcionado.com. While details of the blend and […]
News: Operation Smokescreen is a Motion Picture focusing around Cigar Industry Stars
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Update 4/15/13: The following was one of the ultimate April Fool’s Pranks by the Cigar Industry. Even a bogus press release was made on this one. Turns out this campaign was a “smokescreen” for the launch of a new magazine. Many were fooled, many were not. We were one of the ones who got […]
News: Camacho Cigars Adding Ditka Throwback to the Ditka Series
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Camacho Cigars posted photos on its Facebook page of a new cigar that will be a part of its Mike Ditka line of cigars. This cigar will be called the Mike Ditka Throwback. The only details that we can derive from the photos is that the cigar will be a toro size and it will […]
Press Release: Sam Leccia is Back (Toraño Family Cigars Press Release)
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Sam Leccia is back. After an absence of more than two years from the premium cigar industry, Leccia is excited to announce the launch of Leccia Tobacco. The Leccia Tobacco brand will encompass a variety of different products, beginning with the Spring release of its first cigar brand called “Black and White.” Black and White […]
News: Leccia Tobacco Announced along with Black and White Blends
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A few weeks ago, we noted some information that appeared to indicate the Sam Leccia was getting ready to return to the cigar industry. Today, an article that appeared on Cigar Aficionado.com confirmed Leccia’s return, announced his new company as well as the lines that will be launched. Leccia’s company will be called Leccia Tobacco […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 11 (3/30/13)
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The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]