As you can see, in this month’s column we actually are going to explore three different topics. Let’s dive right into it. The Coffee Chain Just before we published last month’s column, a well-known coffee chain – Starbucks made a decision to ban all smoking within 25 feet of all of its stores as […]
Eduardo Fernandez and Paul Palmer of Casa Fernandez were guests on the 6/29/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and discussed plans for their 35th Anniversary cigar. The Casa Fernandez 35th Anniversary will be a limited edition release and be showcased at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this July. The cigar will […]
British American Tobacco International is adding a new vitola to its Dunhill Aged Series brand. The Calatas will become the twelfth frontmark in the series and will be a petite corona in a 4 x 42. The Calatas will become the smallest offering in the Dunhill Aged Series line and be sold in tins of […]
Eduardo Fernandez and Paul Palmer of Casa Fernandez were guests on the 6/29/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and confirmed their plans for the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The company is getting ready to launch a maduro extension to its Miami Reserva line – called the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro. […]
La Gloria Cubana has launched a retail exclusive cigar for Easton Pennsylvania retailer Famous Cigar Shop. The cigar is called the La Gloria Cubana Gilded Age. The cigar was launched at the 2013 Cigarnival event held this past weekend. The name “Gilded Age” pays homage to a tribute of late 19th century history where […]
Nomad Cigar Company will be releasing a full-production Nicaraguan-made cigar. The Nomad S-307 is targeted for a Fall, 2013 release and will be made at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Initial details were posted on the Nomad Cigar Company web-site. The S-307 will be launched in three box-press sizes. At this time, […]
Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. We are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 14th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements and previews from the manufacturers. […]
Casa Miranda Chapter Two (Toro) – Pre-Release Cigar The Casa Miranda Chapter Two is the second blend in Miami Cigar and Company’s Casa Miranda line. The Casa Miranda line was launched at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show with the Casa Miranda Chapter One and it finished as our #6 Cigar that year. A few weeks […]
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 […]
La Palina Cigars is adding a new vitola to its La Palina Maduro line. The La Palina Maduro 40 will be a petite lancero in the line – bringing the total number of frontmarks to five. The cigar will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was release via […]
La Palina Cigars has announced three line extensions to its La Palina Classic line. The new sizes will add a lancero, corona, and short robusto size bringing the total number of frontmarks to seven. The cigars will be unveiled at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Information on the new frontmarks was provided via a press […]
La Palina Cigars has announced its second blend, and third overall release in the La Palina Collection. This cigar is called the La Palina Collection: Mr. Sam. It was back in April where we noted a teaser on social media by La Palina on a cigar named Mr. Sam. Information on the Mr. Sam was […]