As we reported back on 6/13/13, Room 101 is launching its Room 101 Serie HN. The HN is short for “Honduras” – which represent sthe country of origin of Criollo wrapper of this cigar. The cigars are now getting ready to ship to retailers nationwide. This will be a cigar that will be showcased by […]
Ezra Zion Tantrum The Ezra Zion Tantrum is the third blend to be released by the Ezra Zion Cigar Company. The Tantrum marks the company’s first limited edition series. The plan is for the Tantrum to have a run of 1500 boxes. In a promotional video, it was also mentioned that this would be […]
La Sirena Cigars will be launching a fourth vitola to their La Sirena Merlion line. This size will add a perfecto vitola into the line called the La Sirena Merlion Sea Lion. As a twist, an additional cigar will be packaged that is a maduro version of the Sea Lion. This cigar is expected […]
Padron Cigars will be unveiling a new four cigar sampler pack of their 1926 Serie. The sampler pack is expected to be available toward the end of July. First details of this were reported in a June 21 story by Cigar Aficionado. The Sampler Packs will be both available in the maduro and natural wrapper […]
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. Today […]
Royal Gold Cigars, the division of Swisher International that will focus on premium hand-made cigars will launch a Cameroon wrapper offering called Nirvana Cameroon Selection. This cigar will be manufactured by Drew Estate and is being targeted for an October launch. Information of this release was first announced on the 6/22/13 Cigar Dave Show. According […]
Aging Room Cigars has announced that the Aging Room Maduro will be launched at the 2013 IPCPR. Boutique Blends president Rafael Nodal announced the cigar on his Facebook page. Nodal has been providing several teasers of photos of this upcoming cigar for several weeks right now. In making the announcement, Nodal said on his Facebook […]
Davidoff North America president Jim Young was a guest on Kiss My Ash Radio and confirmed a couple of projects the company is working on. First up, the company will be releasing another cigar to commemorate the Chinese New Year and this one will be called “Year of the Horse”. Young also mentioned […]
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 […]
Atabey by Selected Tobacco (Brujos Vitola) The Atabey is probably a cigar most people have not heard of. It is one of three blends made by a company called Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco makes three brands: Bandolero, Byron, and Atabey Cigars. The company launched their line at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. […]
Ortega Premium Cigars has announced they are adding a mini cigar line into their portfolio. The cigar line will be called Ortega Mini Cigars and will launched in three different blends. Information on this launch was provided to a press release to Cigar Coop. The Minis will launch in three blends – each having a […]
East India Trading Company, a subsidary of Gurkha Cigar Group has announced the launch of the “Prize Fighter”. This cigar will pay homage boxers from the era of the 1900s. It will be positioned as a value-priced cigar and will be launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this July. Information on […]