Black Works Studio has announced the return of the S&R, the company’s second release. S&R returns with the same sized Lancero and Corona Gorda releases as the 2018, but with one additional twist – literally. For 2019, a limited edition culebra will also be offered to select retailers. The small batch release of S&R is […]
La Aurora has announced the fourth installment of its Time Capsule Series, the La Aurora 1985 Maduro, is now available in widespread distribution. The La Aurora Time Capsule Series is a value priced line that pays homage to the history of La Aurora. In 2016, La Aurora 1962 Corojo and 1987 Connecticut became the first two installments. […]
Pure Aroma Cigars, best known as the makers of the D’Crossier brand of cigars, is set to resurrect an old Cuban brand. This month the company will bring back the Lords of England line. This was a Cuban brand that was introduced to the U.S. market in 1905. Lords of England was a cigar line […]
Late in March HR 1854, the bill to exempt premium cigars from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation was introduced to the House of Representatives for the 116th Congress. While in previous years it has been consistent, this time around there is one notable change of the bill’s text – flavored cigars are not […]
La Aurora Cigars is a company that loves to commemorate a milestone. The company owns the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. In 2010, the company celebrated its 107th anniversary of the factory’s operation by releasing a line called the La Aurora 107. This year, the company will begin a worldwide distribution of a […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
This past weekend, the Governors of Washington and Illinois signed bills into laws raising the tobacco purchase age to 21. Washington and Illinois become the ninth and tenth states respectively to raise the age. The movement to raise the tobacco purchase age to 21 has been spearheaded by the State Attorney General Bob Ferguson over […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
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 […]
The movement to raise the tobacco purchase to 21 has now reached a national stage. Today, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R-Alabama) has introduced the “Stopping Consumption of Tobacco by Teens” (SCOTT Act). This bill not only proposes raising the tobacco purchase to 21, but it also will mandate age verification for online sales of vaping products. […]
Viaje has announced that it will be shipping the 2019 edition its Zombie Super Shot this month. The Zombie Super Shot made its debut in 2013. It’s a small batch line that combines elements from two different Viaje lines. The blend itself is based on the Viaje Zombie blend, but the cigar is released in the 10 […]
Eddy Guerra, Senior Brand Manager at Altadis U.S.A. makes his Prime Time debut on Episode 90. Many know Altadis U.S.A. for having some of the most iconic brands in the world, and tonight we will talk to Eddy about these brands and so much more. Our Debonaire Ideal segment discusses classic video games and in […]
