At 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Rodrigo Cigars discussed some plans for an upcoming project that will be starting this Fall called “The Corona Project”. In terms of the Corona Project, company President George Rodriguez says the concept behind it was to make the very “best corona (vitola) he can make” with an “undisclosed wrapper”. The […]
News: My Father Cigars Launches Don Pepin Garcia Limited Edition 10th Anniversary Cigar at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, the Garcia family led by company patriarch Don Pepin Garcia unveiled the Don Pepin Garcia 10th Anniversary Cigar. This is a cigar many have anticipated for some time, and in our opinion will be one of the most sought after cigars of 2013. Back in December, […]
News: IPCPR Kicks Off 2013 Annual Convention and Trade Show
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association kicked off their Annual Convention and International Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada at the Sands Convention Center. At the trade show, special guests included NFL Hall of Fame Coach Mike Ditka and Congressmen Bill Posey of Florida who spoke out against the increased threat of […]
News: Steve Saka Retires From Drew Estate
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Steve Saka (Cigar Coop photo) In an announement that sent many shockwaves throughout the cigar business on the eve of the 2013 IPCPR, Steve Saka is retiring from Drew Estate. Saka’s retirement is effective on July 11th. Saka rose through the ranks of the cigar industry. He is considered a pioneer in online media where […]
News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Release San Lotano Oval Connecticut, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe
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San Lotano Oval Connecticut As the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show is about to open in Las Vegas, information has started to surface about the releases from A.J. Fernandez Cigars. Cigar Coop has been able to confirm the release of three cigars for 2013: San Lotano Oval, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe. The San Lotano Oval […]
News: Ezra Zion Announces Honor Series FHK
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company officially announced their second installment of their Honor Series. This cigar will be known as the Ezra Zion Honor Series FHK. The announcement was made at a social media seminar being held at the trade conference sponsored by Ezra Zion Cigars. The FHK came is […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 26 (7/13/13)
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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 […]
Accessory Preview: Cigar Maker Placards by Commonwealth Cedar Spills
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Commonwealth Cedar Spills has announced the availability of Cigar Marker Placards. These are handcrafted and feature the logos of many popular cigar manufacturers. The project is also being done in conjunction with Cigars for Warriors to help offset postage costs when mailing cigars and accessories for the troops. Cigars for Warriors was established for the […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Juniors
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Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Juniors (Photo linked from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Twitter Account) Rocky Patel Premium Cigars announced on their Facebook and Twitter accounts that the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon will be available in its “Junior” size format. This is a 4 x 38 sized vitola that will be packaged in tins […]
News: Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel Announced as Seventh MicroBlend by Smoke Inn
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Photo linked from Facebook page Of Smoke Inn Smoke Inn Cigars has officially announced that the seventh installment of its MicroBlend series will be known as the Oktoberfest Dunkel. The cigar will be a 6 x 54 toro sized vitola and will be launched this September. Information appeared on the Smoke Inn’s Facebook page. Back […]