Viaje Cigars will be releasing a 2013 version of its Skull and Bones M?stery cigar. The Skull and Bones M?stery 2013 becomes the ninth batch of the series since it was initially launched in 2010. As the name indicates, some of the details of the M?stery 2013 are being held back. Viaje president Andre Farkas […]
The CRAFT 2013 – La Campana de Panama Soberana represents the first release of RoMa Craft Tobac’s CRAFT line. This marks RoMa Craft Tobac’s launch into the limited edition game. Since it’s formation in 2012, RoMa Craft Tobac has focused on building its core lines – CroMagnon, Aquitaine, Intemperance BA XXI and Intemperance EC XVIII. 2013 has […]
Villiger Cigars of North America has announced Fabian Barrantes as the new Director of Marketing. Barrantes is a name who has most recently been associated with Boutique Blends – where he served as Marketing Director and in Product Development. The announcement of Barrantes’ appointment was made in a press release by Villiger, North America. Last […]
Circular box of the Viaje Full Moon 2013 (Photo Credit: Andre Farkas Facebook page) Viaje will be releasing a new line in its October shipments to retailers called the Viaje Full Moon 2013. In 2013 company President Andre Farkas has focused much around line extensions and 2013 batches for his existing small batch lines. The […]
The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has put out a communication indicating that the process to federally regulate premium cigars has moved to the next phase. They are reporting that the proposed rule has moved from the Department of Heath and Human Services (HHS) to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). […]
Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare The Guerrilla Warfare was a new cigar line showcased by Viva Republica at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Viva Republica was founded by Jason Holly, who owns the El Humidor retail store in Northeast Pennsylvania. The company launched its first blend, the Rapture at the 2012 IPCPR Trade […]
Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff showcased a cigar to commemorate the company’s 25th anniversary in the United States. The cigar is appropriately titled, “Davidoff of Geneva 25th Anniversary”. Prior to the trade show, we noted an appearance by Davidoff North America President Jim Young on Kiss My Ash […]
Robusto by Valentia In 2013, a new cigar company was launched called Valentia. The company makes their cigars in the Dominican Republic. Valentia is a new cigar company that also has an interesting giveback story. The company has established a program called “Valentia Assistance for Law Enforcement” (VALE). Under the VALE program, when a tobacconist […]
The E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2013 is about to ship. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo had on display the packaging for the Edicion Limitada 2013. At the time, details of the blend were still being finalized, but the company was taking orders. Cigar Aficionado confirmed details around the blend and the size in […]
The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Federation, the online social media cigar community has announced it is entering into a partnership with Delaware Cigars to add an online store. Delaware Cigars has thirty retail locations throughout the state of Delaware and the surrounding area. Under the agreement, the Cigar Federation store will become the exclusive online retail outlet for Delaware Cigars. […]
AKA Solace The AKA Solace was the third core line blend released by Texas-based cigar manufacturer AKA Cigars. AKA Cigars stands for “American Kick Ass” Cigars. The company is run by Jay Lundy and Tom Poehler. Back in 2010, the company connected with Christian Eiroa who started working with them on their initial blend […]
