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 […]
At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars will introduce the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas, the fifth installment in the company’s Vintage Series. The Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas features an 11-year-old San Andreas Mexican wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar is rolled at Rocky […]
Davidoff Cigars has announced its new Master Selection Series. It’s a series of six personal blends created by Davidoff Master Blender Eladio Diaz that each celebrate one of his birthdays. “These Master Selection Series cigars have been crafted by our Head Master Blender, Eladio Diaz, to satisfy the most demanding cigar aficionado in the world – himself. His […]
AVO Cigars has announced two new 4 x 30 Puritos line extensions to its AVO Syncro Nicaragua and the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Fogata lines. Both blends are intended to offer the same taste and aroma as the full-size companions. “In a world where finding time to enjoy a cigar can be somewhat challenging, we are excited to expand the famed […]
This week we welcome our special guest Riste Ristevski , the founder of Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars, one of the hottest boutiques out there. Riste takes us through his journey of how he has been able to build his brand in the looming shadow of FDA regulation. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
After a three-year absence, the Viaje Roman Candle will be returning for a small batch run – and just in time for the Independence Day 2017 celebrations. The Viaje Roman Candle is a 9 x 50 Presidente size vitola, the longest in length of a Viaje release. This marks the second release of the Viaje Roman Candle. The […]
Quesada Cigars and MLB Cigar Ventures have announced ta distribution agreement by which Quesada will become the sole U.S. distributor for MLB Cigar Ventures. The move is effective July 1st, 2017. The agreement covers all brands of MLB Cigar Ventures including Imperia, Imperia Islero, Imperia Aventador, and David P. Ehrlich. The move strengthens the relationship between […]
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust (DTT) had two new products it was actively launching. The first was the Mi Querida line – Saka’s Connecticut Broadleaf offering. The second was two “poco mas intensa” line extensions to the Sobremesa. At the same time, there were several other new lines that DTT had available in […]
Cubariqueño Cigar Company has announced it is teaming up with Layne Coffee to launch three Protocol branded coffees. The Protocol Azul, Protocol Rojo, and Protocol Oro coffee blends have all been paired with a Protocol cigar blend. Each of the three coffee blends uses beans that are sourced from respected growers worldwide. Protocol Azul (Blue) This is described as […]
Viaje Cigars has announced its latest collaborative project: Piña. This marks the first collaboration that the company has done with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s EPC Cigar Company. According to Viaje, Piña is a concept that originated in Hawaii and has been over a year in the making. It’s a cigar that features tobaccos from Mexico, Ecuador, and Nicaragua. Piña […]
For Episode 9 of the Prime Time Show, Riste Riatevski – the man behind Jas Sum Kral (a.k.a JSK Cigars) joins us as our special guest. Also, Tom Person joins Will and Aaron as a special guest co-host. It’s been a big year for JSK as this is definitely a company on the rise – and we will […]
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new line under its Montecristo brand known as the Montecristo Pilotico Pepe Mendez. The cigar is positioned as a collaboration between Altadis U.S.A’s Grupo de Maestros team and Dominican tobacco company José Mendez & Co. Jose Mendez & Co was founded by Cuban exile José “Pepe” Mendez. Mendez came from […]
