It’s been three years since European-based J. Cortès’ acquired Oliva Cigar Company. Since then, Oliva has pretty much operated with no major changes with José Oliva remaining the CEO of Oliva. This past year, José Oliva was elected Speaker of the House for the State of Florida (something he has been in line for for […]
For the tenth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand has provided coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Today we continue our ten-part series where we look back our experiences […]
In five years, Kyle Gellis has done one of the most amazing jobs in the cigar industry. Warped Cigars was a project he started while in college, but after graduating it was full stream ahead. Partnering with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Little Havana and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in […]
One thing you can always count on is the Gurkha booth will not disappoint. Each and every year, the company delivers an excellent presentation and an excellent selection of offerings to go along with it. This year the company had three new lines and a series of line extensions. While the word “new” is out […]
Multiple news sources in the Dominican Republic are reporting the arrest of Dominican cigar maker José Dominguez on charges of tax evasion. Dominguez is best known for being the manufacturer of Victor Sinclair and José Dominguez-branded cigars. The arrest occurred this past week in Santiago by the Dominican Republic’s National Drug Control Directorate (DNCD). This […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Micallef Cigars added a third size to its Migdalia line with a Corona Extra. The Micallef Migdalia features four-year-old aged tobaccos highlighted by a San Andres Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran fillers. After rolling, the cigars are aged for an additional year. The […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
On Episode 105 Rafael Nodal makes his Prime Time debut! As many know Rafael wears two hats in the cigar industry – co-founder of Boutique Blends Cigars and now as Tabacalera USA’s (including Altadis U.S.A.’s) Director of Product Capability. We’ll take a look at this unique dual-role and how this came about. Plus we’ll talk […]
2019 marked the fourth trade show for Serino Cigar Company, the company owned by the father and son team of Anthony and Carson Serino. Over the past 3 years, Serino has been partnering with the La Corona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua to build up its portfolio of three regular production brands (Serino Royale, Wayfarer, and […]
Asylum Cigars is the partnership between Christian Eiroa and Tom Lazuka. Over the years, Asylum has been one of the great success stories in the cigar industry. It’s the brand under C.L.E. Company known for its big ring gauges, but it’s also a brand that over the years has offered much more. This year Asylum […]
This summer MoyaRuiz will release a limited edition three blend series known as Summer Sausage. The cigars will feature packaging reminiscent of sausage packaged at a supermarket meat counter. The Summer Sausage will be sold exclusively through Atlantic Cigar. The Summer Sausage Series will consist of Breakfast Sausage (featuring a Connecticut Shade wrapper), Summer […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, C.L.E. Cigar Company introduced a new 60 x 6 vitola to its Wynwood Hills Unhinged, Mayhem, and Deranged lines. Wynwood was a brand launched by C.L.E. Cigar Company in 2012. The brand was a partnership between Christian Eiroa and Robert Caldwell. The brand gets its name from the Wynwood […]
