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 […]
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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Fratello Cigars has a fourth addition to its value-brand Fratello Camo known as Fratello Camo Sweet. The new addition will make its debut a the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Blend details are not being released on the Fratello Camo Sweet. The Camo Sweet will be offered in the same sizes as the […]
HVC Cigars has announced it has opened a new company headquarters and will now be handling its own distribution. This includes warehousing and order fulfillment. Previously, HVC Cigars made use of Aganorsa Leaf, which assisted the company in distribution. “I’m forever grateful to my family and Aganorsa Leaf family who have always supported and assisted […]
Kretek International, Inc. (Kretek), has announced that Jason Carignan will become President of Phillips & King International and TMG International. Carignan currently is serving as Kretek’s Chief Marketing Officer. In his new role, Carignan will oversee strategic expansion and digital transformation of the Phillips & King and TMG International businesses to serve the evolving needs […]
Manny Iriate, known for over 14 years for working with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry on marketing strategy, branding, and collaborations, has announced the launch of his own creative studio based in Miami, Florida. The studio is called Manny Iriate Enterprises. As a part of this initiative, Iriate has announced a […]
Crux Cigars has announced the relaunch of its Crux du Connoisseur. The Crux du Connoisseur was introduced in 2015. One year later, the Crux du Connoisseur No.2 went on to capture Cigar Coop’s 2016 Cigar of the Year. Du Connoisseur returns with four sizes with the same blend and all-new packaging. The sizes include: No. […]
The Art of Magic is a new limited edition project started by Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group (VRCG). In 2017, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group was acquired by Kevin Schweitzer, who at the time was a Wall Street trader who had been a cigar enthusiast for 25 years. At that time, Schweitzer became the company’s sole owner and […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, HVC Cigars will introduce a new line extension to its Hot Cake line in the form a 6 x 60 called Gran Cañon. It’s the first time HVC has introduced any 6 x 60 size vitola into its portfolio. HVC Hot Cake made its debut in 2020 […]
Last year, due to the fact the premium cigar industry trade shows were cancelled, our show provided a platform to talk about releases for 2020. The concept was very well-received. As we are into the summer months, we wanted to do the same Virtual Trade Expo concept again for 2021. The concept is very simple. […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Patina Cigars will introduce three new sizes to its Patina Maduro line. The new sizes being added to Patina Maduro include: Precipitation (4 x 50), Copper (6 x 46), and Bronze (6 x 52). The new sizes join the Rustic (5 x 42) and Oxidation (6 […]
The COVID-19 pandemic led to the cancellation of the in-person components of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) most conventions. Today the TAA announced confirmed its plans for a Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 Convention. As announced earlier this year, the 2021 Convention will be held October 24 through October 28, 2021, at Casa del […]
