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 […]
Cigar News: Illusione ~68~ Maduro (Cigar Preview)
Illusione Cigars founder Dion Giolito has announced on social media that a new line extension is coming to the Illusione Maduro line. The Illusione ~68~ Maduro becomes the sixth frontmark in the Illusione Maduro line and adds a 4 x 44 frontmark to the line. This is the first new line extension since the Illusione […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco’s Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero to be Opened for Wider Distribution
Atabey by Selected Tobacco United Cigar Retailers has announced that Selected Tobacco, which produces Nelson Alfonso’s cigar brands in Costa Rica including Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero will be available for new retailers at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Over the past year, these brands have only been available to the 33 retail […]
Cigar News: Moya Ruiz Cigars Officially Announces La Jugada Nunchuck (Cigar Preview)
Moya Roya Cigars has announced their third blend, the limited edition La Jugada Nunchuck will make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. This release has been talked about for several months as it features cigars paired in the shape of a nunchuck weapon. The La Jugada Nunchuck is unique features […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Ships Allegiance Cigar
262 Cigars has announced that the pre-orders for the 262 Allegiance cigar have been fulfilled. The 262 Allegiance marks the fourth core line (and fifth line) overall by the Virginia-based cigar company. According to company President Clint Aaron, “We began taking pre-orders for Allegiance earlier this year, and we’ve had a busy week of shipping […]
Assessment Update: Tatuaje Mini Mum (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: Jaxx LT by La Sirena
Jaxx LT by La Sirena – Toro Last month, La Sirena Cigars underwent a major expansion of its portfolio cigars when it acquired Old School Cigars. Old School Cigars was founded seven years ago by Danny Ditkowich and the Holman family – owners of Tobacco Plaza in Great Neck, New York. It is Ditkowich’s daughter […]
Cigar News: Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada by PDR Cigars (Cigar Preview)
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’ […]
Cigar News: La Colonia Cigars Launches Inaugural La Colonia Miami Line (Exclusive)
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 […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Carpe Noctem by Emilio Cigars
Carpe Noctem by Emilio Cigars (Pre-Release) If you are a fan of Emilio Cigars, you probably have heard mention of the Carpe Noctem project. This has been a cigar that has been in the Emilio Cigars’ pipeline for about two years. Back in 2011, one can make a case that Emilio Cigars was the “Rookie […]