Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Klin Tobacco who is best known as the parent company for Hammer + Sickle Cigars will unveil a new brand called The Caleanoch. The goal of The Caleanoch was to bring together a cigar experience for the Scotch Whiskey enthusiast. As the company soon discovered, it found this easier […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
As a kid, Arby Sosa, when he played hide and go seek, his hiding place was bales of tobacco. Sosa has grown up in this industry and without a doubt has a great passion for what he does. He is fourth generation from a cigar family, and since 2010 has been at the helm of […]
Nate McIntyre is a true cigar industry veteran. After a stint at House of Emilio where at its peak he served as the National Sales Manager handling distribution for nine different brands, McIntyre made the move to Cubanacan Cigars as the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager. Cubanacan faced the challenge of trying to solidify its footprint of […]
It’s hard to believe that 262 Cigars is now celebrating its fifth anniversary in the cigar business. Owner and founder Clint Aaron continues to grow his line. 2015 has proven to be a busy year. He’s introduced a lancero vitola to the 262 Allegiance line. He’s also launched an all-new line called Peacefield which is a […]
In 2001, Mel Shah opened a store in Palm Springs, California. As a retailer, Shah built up contacts of farmers and tobacco dealers in Ecuador and Nicaragua. Shah then had a vision for how he wanted to roll and ferment tobaccos. He had a challenge to find a factory to carry out his vision, and […]
Las Cumbres Tabaco, the company founded by Jose Blanco and his wife Emma Viktorsson announced its newest line called Freyja. Frejya is the follow up to highly successful releases, Senorial and Senorial 65th Anniversary lines.. While the Senorial were blended by Jose, Freyja is Emma’s blend. Those who know Jose know tobacco runs through his veins. His wife equally shares that passion […]
