Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning […]
The Romeo 505 Nicaragua, a cigar introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show by Altadis USA has begun its widespread release.The company says the cigar is now available at Casa de Montrcristo and jR Cigar retail shops as well as its Montecristo lounge stores. Plans are for a full release to Altadis USA retailers beginning […]
Representative Tom Cole (R-Oklahoma) and Representative Sanford Bishop (D-Georgia) have introduced H.R. 1136, the FDA Deeming Authority Clarification Act of 2017. This is proposed legislation that would move the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s predicate date for deemed tobacco products from February 15, 2017 to 21 months after the act’s date of enactment. For premium […]
Black Words Studio has announced two new event-only cigars under its Killer Bee line. The Killer Bee Lonsdale and Killer Bee Green Hornet Kato are scheduled to make their debut at Black Works Studio events beginning in March 2018. The new Killer Bee Lonsdale introduces 6 1/2 x 42 vitola into the Killer Bee line joining the […]
Viaje Cigars is known for its small batch and limited production model. In 2011, the company released the first annual release of its Viaje Zombie blend. From 2011 to 2015, Zombie was also been one of the company’s most limited releases – usually only going to about two to four retailers. In 2016, the Zombie […]
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
The Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA), and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) filed a motion for Summary Judgement and opening brief in the lawsuit challenging the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Final Deeming Rule on premium cigars and pipes. The motion was filed February 13th, 2017 […]
Davidoff has announced its newest Masterpiece Humidor called Damajagua. This is a collaboration done between Davidoff and French artist Rose Faneuil. This ultra-premium humidor also will be accompanied by an all-new limited edition cigar. The first of the Damajagua humidors and cigars will be auctioned off at the annual ProCigar Charity Auction being held February […]
For the fifth consecutive year, the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan, a seasonal release for St. Patrick’s Day has been released. The cigar returns for 2017 in the same barber-pole candela format that was introduced last year. Numerous retailers have reported receiving the cigar into their inventory. The company told Cigar Aficionado the size […]
In 2016, Topper Cigars celebrated a 120 years in the cigar industry with a release of a pair of cigars known as the Topper Grande 120th Anniversary. Topper Cigars was founded in 1896 by B.P. Topper in McSherrystown, Pennsylvania – a town located in between Gettysburg and York in the south-central part of that State. Today, […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning […]
