Padilla Cigars is planning on releasing a six count sampler of some of its recent blends. A photograph of the sampler was recently posted by company President Ernesto Padilla. The sampler pack will also a 5 x 43 corona-sized line extension to the Reserva Habano and Reserva Maduro line. Padilla had posted a prototype photo […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Cigars to Release Retail Exclusive Vitola to Leesburg Cigar and Pipe (Cigar Preview)
Cabaiguan Leesburg (Photo Credit Pete Johnson Instagram) Tatuaje Cigars will be releasing an exclusive size to Leesburg Cigar and Pipe in Leesburg Virginia of its Cabaiguan blend. The size will be a 6 3/8 x 43 size. According to Facebook and Instagram post by Tatuaje Cigars founder Pete Johnson, the vitola will be made available […]
Cigar News: Padilla Cigars to Re-Release 1932 Signature Series
Padilla Cigars will be re-releasing its 1932 Signature blend. The announcement was made on company president Ernesto Padilla’s Twitter account. A photo of the packaging was posted by Padilla. It features new ten count boxes (as opposed to the 25 count boxes they used to be package in). It also features the new company branding. […]
Cigar News: Villiger to Launch Trill, Cabareté Maduro, and Connecticut Kreme Lines in 2014
Villiger Cigars, North America will launch three new lines beginning in April, 2014. These three lines will feature a move toward more contemporary packaging. The lines will be called Trill, Cabarete Maduro, and Connecticut Kreme. The announcement was made first in the 1/7/14 Cigar Insider, and then was communicated by Villiger North America Director […]
Cigar News: Nomad Cigar Company Shipping Two New Sizes of S-307 (Cigar Preview)
As we reported last week, Nomad Cigar Company is expanding its S-307 line to five frontmarks with two new sizes – a 5 1/2 x 44 corona and a 6 x 58 gordo. Today, the company announced that the new sizes are in stock and shipping immediately. In a statement by company founder Fred Rewey, […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 6 (1/4/14)
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 to Celebrate 40th Anniversary in 2014, Rebrands Company Name
The Quesada Family will use 2014 to commemorate 40 years in the cigar business. As a part of this celebration, the Quesadas will be launching a series of changes and programs throughout the year. The first change is to the name of the company. Going forward, the MATASA Factory and S.A.G Imports distribution company will […]
Cigar News: Nomad Cigar Company to Introduce S-307 Line Extensions; Connecticut and “Stronger Blend” Coming
Nomad Cigar Company has announced some of its plans for 2014. The plans were outlined in an email and web-site post by company founder Fred Rewey that also included a recap of what he said was an “amazing” year for the company. The plans include the introduction of two line extensions to the recently released […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars Adding 1502 Nicaragua Line
1502 Nicaragua – Pre Release Global Premium Cigars will be introducing a fourth line into its 1502 portfolio in 2014. The 1502 Nicaragua will be the country’s first all-Nicaraguan puro cigar. According to Leo Poveda of Global Premium Cigars, the blend will feature tobaccos from the four main growing regions of Nicaragua – Esteli, Jalapa, […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion FHK
On October 29th 2013, Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly, co-owners of Ezra Zion Cigar Company were guests on Episode 71 of our Stogie Geeks show. On that show, they gave us a a little glimpse of the second release of their “Honor Series’, the Ezra Zion FHK. Word of this cigar first came at the […]