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 […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 3: Around the Show Floor (First Pass)
William Cooper Cigar News, Feature Story No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2015, IPCPR 2015 Preview
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 […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 2: The Trends
William Cooper Cigar News, Events, Feature Story No Comments Events, Feature Story, IPCPR 2015, IPCPR 2015 Preview, News
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 […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
William Cooper Cigar News, Events, Feature Story 3 Comments Event, Feature Story, IPCPR, IPCPR 2015 Preview, News
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 […]
Feature Story: Catching up with Arby Sosa at the Southern Cigar Festival
William Cooper Feature Story 1 Comment Feature Story, Sosa, Southern Cigar Festival
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 […]
Feature Story: Catching Up with Nate McIntyre of Cubanacan Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Cubanacan, Feature Story, People, Southern Cigar Festival
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 […]
Feature Story: Catching up with Clint Aaron of 262 Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments 262, Events, Feature Story, People, Southern Cigar Festival
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 […]
Feature Story: Getting to Know MBombay Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story 1 Comment Bombay Tobak, Feature Story, MBombay
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 […]
Feature Story: Emma Viktorsson Blends a Cigar and Creates a Brand
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Feature Story, Freyja, Las Cumbres
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 […]
Feature Story: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Launched in Charlotte, North Carolina
William Cooper Feature Story, Uncategorized No Comments Aging Room Cigars, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, Feature Story, Oliveros, Romeo y Julieta
This past week the collaboration between Altadis USA and Boutique Blends, the Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room cigar made its debut. The cigar made its debut at two events in Hickory, North Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina sponsored by the Tinder Box of Charlotte. For the events, the two companies also joined forces […]