Distributor Zander-Greg will add two line extensions to its Nat Cicco HHB and Nat Cicco Aniversario 1965 lines. First up, the company will introduce a Habano wrapper offering to its Nat Cicco HHB line. In addition, two new shapes will be added to the Aniversario 1965 line – a Robusto Grande (5 3/4 x 56) […]
Cigar News: Table 36 Peacemaker (Cigar Preview)
St. Louis based boutique cigar maker Table 36 cigars has formally announced their third blend. The Table 36 Peacemaker will become the company’s third line and will an official launch at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The Peacemaker joins Fellowship and Integrity as cigars that were launched in 2012 an 2013 respectively. […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Officially Announces Sindicato Maduro (Cigar Preview)
Back in May we noted that Sindicato Cigars was getting ready to release its maduro counterpart to its Sindicato line. The company has now officially made the announcement of the Sindicato Maduro. The Sindicato Maduro is the sixth blend to be released since the company launched over a year ago. The cigar is targeted for […]
Cigar News: Ocean State Cigars Formally Announces J. Grotto Anniversary (Cigar Preview)
As exclusively first broken on Stogie Geeks, the J. Grotto Anniversary will be the fourth line of cigars released by Ocean State Cigars. This will join the J. Grotto, J. Grotto Reserve, and J. Grotto Silk lines. The J. Grotto Anniversary is significant because it is the first Connecticut Broadleaf cigar. The cigars are expected […]
Cigar News: CAO Art of Craft Sampler Heading to Total Wine
Even before CAO Cigars was acquired by General Cigar Company, they had been famous for their sampler packs. Now CAO is teaming up with Flying Dog Brewery to pair four robusto-sized cigars with four beers from the Brewery. The CAO “Art of Craft” will be launched on July 1st and will be exclusively sold at […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Ecuador
Camacho Ecuador – Toro The Camacho Ecuador is the seventh core line to be released by Camacho Cigars since the company initiated its “Bold Standard” campaign last year. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also involved line consolidation and blend changes. The company launched […]
Cigar Review: Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 by Drew Estate
Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 The Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 is the sixth frontmark to be released Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli line. It is also the first limited edition frontmark in the line. The cigar was initially announced in December and has recently made its way to brick and mortar […]
2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: The Five Boutiques to Watch
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next five weeks, we will provide a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements […]
Cigar News: Undercrown Flying Pig Heading to Kentucky Event
The Undercrown Flying Pig is heading to an event Oxmoor Smoke Shop in Louisville Kentucky on June 18th, 2014. Drew Estate Chairman Jonathan Drew posted a photograph of some unwrapped bunched Undercrown Flying Pigs on his Facebook page. Drew also commented on the photo, “I’m amped up to bring some of the pre release UCFP […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 29 (6/14/14)
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 […]