With the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention set to open in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on March 22nd comes the usual trickle of TAA Exclusive Series releases that will be showcased at the Convention. For the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, Villiger will be a part of the series releasing its first TAA Exclusive Cigar. […]
Late in 2019, Alec Bradley Cigar Company introduced the ninth installment of its Fine & Rare Series, the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare HOF / 506. The Fine & Rare Series is the company’s signature limited edition series. Since its launch in 2011, it has been an annual release by Alec Bradley. Over the years […]
Last month, HR 2339, a comprehensive anti-tobacco bill, passed the U.S. House of Representatives. It has now been referred to the Senate where a companion bill, S 3174 has been introduced to that chamber of Congress. While most of the same key provisions of S 3174 are the same as HR 2339, the one […]
Details have now surfaced around the latest Cohiba release by General Cigar, the Cohiba Royale. The Cohiba Royale will be highlighted by a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper from the Jalapa Valley. While it’s not the first cigar that has used a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper, it still is a wrapper not often seen on cigars. In addition […]
Alec Bradley has announced it will be producing its proprietary diamond-shaped vitola on its Black Market Estelí blend. Dubbed the Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond, the cigar will ship to retailers this June. Alec Bradley introduced its diamond-shaped vitola in 2014 with the Alec Nica Puro Diamond Rough-Cut. The Black Market Estelí becomes the second […]
One of Viaje’s most critically acclaimed releases is making a limited run return. With its Viaje’s next shipment to retailers, the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 will be an option. Ten years ago, the VOR No. 5 was named #2 Cigar of the Year by Cigar Aficionado, so brand owner Andre Farkas decided to […]
While it didn’t have a formal launch at ProCigar 2020, attendees of the event received what is to be the sixth installment of Macanudo’s Inspirado Series, the Macanudo Inspirado Green. The Macanudo Inspirado Green features a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper – marking the first time that wrapper has been used on a Macanudo. The remainder of […]
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 […]
Viaje Circa ’45, a brand that was introduced to the European market in 2016 is coming to the U.S. The company announced it will be part of its next shipment to retailers. According to a report by Cigar Aficionado, the blend and factory have changed from the European release. While the original Circa ’45 was […]
Unstolen Valor, the long-awaited fifth installment of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s Muestra de Saka series is now in the pre-order stage for retailers. While Muestra de Saka is a series of blends designed by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Master Ligador Steve Saka, the Unstolen Valor is a different project. It’s a blend that was developed […]
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust owner Steve Saka has announced two new sizes for its Sobremesa Brûlée line – a Double Corona measuring 7 x 54 and a size he calls “Blue” which measures 6 1/4 x 46. According to Saka, the Sobremesa Brûlée Double Corona will be made available this spring initially in limited quantities […]
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 […]
