An unusually heavy rainy season in Ecuador has wreaked havoc on the country’s agricultural industry, destroying many crops, including tobacco crops. This is expected to result in shortages of tobacco because demand will not be able to be satisfied – ultimately leading to what is expected to be increased tobacco prices. Located in the northwest […]
United Cigars has announced that new sizes of its Red Anchor line will hit the stores in late August. These sizes include Captain (5 x 50) and Gunner. Both sizes were showcased at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show last month. Red Anchor was a dormant brand that was re-acquired by United Cigar. […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week, we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday at 8am Eastern Time. […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Freud Cigar Company showcased the Carlos & Maria Amorío. Carlos & Maria is a new brand that is separate from the Freud Cigar Company brand. Amorío is the first release. It’s safe to say that Carlos & Maria is a “sister brand” to Freud Cigar Company. […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Esteban Carreras launched the Taken from the Devil’s Hand Corojo Maduro. This is the second release in the Taken from the Devil’s Hand Series. Last year, Esteban Carreras launched the original Taken from the Devil’s Hand in a Dark Corojo. This year, the company is adding a […]
Maya Selva Cigars has announced a special vintage release of its Flor De Selva No. 15 release. The release contains two sets of ten cigars. Ten of the cigars were rolled in 2022, then aged. The set also contains ten cigars that were rolled in 2012, then aged. The concept is for the consumer […]
Back at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Asylum Cigars showed off the packaging for its 2023 anniversary release, the Asylum Eleven 2023. As the name indicates, it celebrates the 11th anniversary of Asylum Cigars. A year later, the Asylum Eleven is heading to retailers, and Asylum Cigars is providing release details. The […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Plasencia Cigars introduced a new size to its Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro line called the Robustus II. The Robustus II measures 5 1/8 x 55 and becomes the third size in the Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro line. The Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro is a Nicaraguan […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Casa Turrent showcased a streamlined version of its Casa Turrent 1880 line. This included reducing the seven regular production blends in the line down to a single size – a 5 1/4 x 55 Robusto. In addition, the packaging has also been updated. Casa Turrent is the […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, De Los Reyes Cigars introduced a 6 x 44 line extension to the Saga Solaz line known as the Saga Solaz Corona. The blend is highlighted by an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over Dominican-grown tobaccos from the Reyes family farms. These tobaccos include Criollo, Olor, […]
