In 2018, a small-batch limited edition cigar named Powstanie SBC18 hit the market. Powstanie is a brand owned by Mike and Greg Szczepankiewicz, the owners of Cigar Hustler. To produce their brand the Szczepankiewicz brothers teamed up with Nica Sueño, the factory co-owned by Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac. SBC stands for “Surrounded by […]
After nearly a four-year wait, fans of La Flor Dominicana have a new installment of the Small Batch series to look forward to. Next week retailers are expected to take shipment on the 2019 edition of Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch. This is a series that was first introduced by La Flor Dominicana back in […]
UPDATE 1/9/20: Zeal Cigars has informed Cigar Coop this project has been cancelled. Blackbird Cigar Co. in collaboration with Zeal Cigars introduces the Cardinal, a shop exclusive, for Phoenix, Arizona-based Zeal Cigars. The project was worked on by Jonás Santana, owner of Blackbird Cigar Co and Bradley Reith. In a press release, Bradley explained the […]
Davidoff has announced a limited edition addition to its Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour line in the form of a Petit Panetela. It’s described as a “medium filler” cigar that will make its debut in January. The new Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour will not be available in the United States. The cigar […]
Recently, Cigar Coop published an article where we looked at the correlation between media relations (press releases, press communication, and press relationships) and the number of cigars that landed on the leading cigar industry year-end lists – the Halfwheel Consensus and Cigar Aficionado. We also looked at the Cigar Coop’s own performance in this area. […]
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 […]
It’s the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox! For Episode 1, Dave and Coop review the 2020 nominations for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, make some predictions, and play some music by the nominees. Plus Dave will cover some newer music to hit the scene. The Spotify Playlist for the show tonight can be […]
On Episode 118, Benjamin Holt, the owner of Dissident Cigars, makes his Prime Time debut! Dissident is a brand that developed a cult following, but eventually went away. This year came news that Benjamin has resurrected the brand with his own spin. We talk to Benjamin about his journey in the cigar industry and this […]
For the past six years, My Father Cigars has emerged as a staple in the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA)’s Exclusive Series. For its 2019 TAA Exclusive Series installment, the company provided a cigar off the brand that started it all for company founder Don Pepin Garcia, the eponymous Don Pepin Garcia Original (a.k.a. Don […]
Alex Spencer Reserve (ASR), a brand based in Cincinnati Ohio and owned by Alex Spencer has announced it is working with Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia to release The Mansa. The cigar is a limited production offering that will see the first batch shipped during the first week of December. It’s a blend that Spencer […]
Back during the earlier days of Viaje nearly a decade ago, the company was gaining a reputation for its seasonal themed releases. Some of the more popular themes included: Holiday Blend (Christmas), TNT (Fourth of July), and Candela (St. Patrick’s Day). While interviewing Viaje Cigar founder Andre Farkas for their IPCPR media coverage, the crew […]
The tobacco industry suffered a critical blow as the State of Massachusetts has announced a ban of tobacco products having a characterizing flavor (e.g. menthol cigarettes and flavored chewing tobacco). The ban is not an all-encompassing one, and will still allow for these products to be sold at licensed smoking bars for on-site consumption. Massachusetts […]
