PDR Cigars has announced a cigar to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the PDR Cigars. The cigar is called the Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada will make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada the July. The cigar will be the third blend offered under PDR Cigars’ […]
La Colonia Cigars has announced the launch of its inaugural line of cigars. The La Colonia Miami line is a collaborative effort between La Colonia Cigars and the famed Casa Fernandez/Tabacalera Tropicale factory in Miami, Florida. The La Colonia name is a reprise of an old Cuban brand from the 19th century, with the “Flor […]
Room 101 Cigars has informed retailers of a new line called “The Big Payback”. The Room 101 Big Payback becomes the 14th line to be released by Matt Booth‘s lifestyle brand. The Big Payback will offer a value-priced smoke with three vitolas ranging in price from $4.95 to $6.95. Perhaps more signifiant are two other […]
Editor’s Note: Guidance has been issued by Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and now the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association in regards for submitting public comment. Cigar Coop strongly advises consumers to look at the CRA guidance and retailers to look at the IPCPR guidance. This past Friday, IPCPR issued guidance 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 […]
A few weeks ago, we broke news about a new line by Ocean State Cigars called the J. Grotto Anniversary. On May 15th, Ocean State Cigars owner Paul Joyal and Debonaire Cigrs co-founder, Phil Zanghi were guests on Episode 95 of Stogie Geeks. On the show, Joyal and Zanghi confirmed a collaboration by which Zanghi’s […]
Screwpop is planning a release of its next generation cigar punch. The Screwpop Cigar Punch 2.0 will be released later next year. It joins the recently announced Screwpop Cigar Cutter. Cigar Punch 2.0 adds some following new updates to the product: Thinner blade Improved sharpness Ejector-rod to remove the cigar carcass when screwing the tool […]
Drew Estate has announced that Willy Herrera’s second blend in his signature line, the Norteno by Willy Herrera will have production shifted back to the Drew Estate factory. The announcement came on the same day that Herrera was promoted to the company’s Master Blender. When news of the Norteno was announced, it was also announced the line […]
Following the departure of Nicholas Melillo, Drew Estate officially named Willy Herrera the company’s Master Blender. The move had not been unexpected. In fact, on a April 5th appearance on Kiss My Ash Radio, Herrera mentioned how his responsibilities were moving beyond his Herrera Esteli line. Herrera joined Drew Estate in 2011. He came from […]
Davidoff Limited Art Edition packaging (Photo Credit: Davidoff.com) Davidoff Cigars unveiled its latest limited edition cigar, the Davidoff Limited Art Edition. The cigar will be a Dominican puro perfecto. This release is part of a project in which the company is inviting contemporary artists to create a series of art work for each release. The […]
