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 […]
Late in 2016, the Plasencia family announced it was taking its very own cigar brand to market, Plasencia Cigars. While the family had branded some cigars before, the establishment of Plasencia Cigars was still a big step as now not only would they be producing their own brand, but they would now be distributing to market. […]
Earlier this month, Maya Selva Cigars appointed Jean François Poillot to be its new U.S. Sales Manager. Previously, Poillot spent several years in Paris managing sales for Maya Selva Cigars. Maya Selva Cigars was founded in 1995 by Maya Selva. The company has been successful in Europe for over two decades. A few years ago, […]
At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos S.A. launched the San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado. It is an exclusive vitola of the San Cristóbal de La Habana line that will be given to La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialist retailers. The San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado is a Petit Pirámides […]
Ezra Zion Cigar Company has announced that it has entered a partnership with Oak & Eden Inspired Whiskey. Under the partnership, Ezra Zion co-owners Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly will collaborate to introduce the whiskeys offered by Oak & Eden, as well as develop a line of Oak & Eden Whiskey Inspired Cigars. Ezra Zion […]
On Episode 44 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Michael Giannini, Benjamin Winokur, and Jason Carnigan of Ventura Cigar Company. As many know, Michael joined the Ventura team in the Fall of 2017 after building a storied career at General Cigar. We will catch up on what’s happening with Michael, and then discuss what’s […]
February 2017 was a whirlwind month at Cigar Coop. Earlier in the month, we announced our separation from Stogie Geeks and that we would be taking our brand independent. That was also a busy month in that I had trips to the three major cigar-producing countries in the world outside of Cuba: the Dominican […]
On February 29, 1968, Joya de Nicaragua opened its doors and became the first factory in Nicaragua to produce premium handmade cigars. Today the company still owns and operates the oldest cigar factory in Nicaragua. Now, Joya de Nicaragua has turned 50 years old and the company will be using all of 2018 to commemorate […]
Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced the latest cigar under its Henry Clay brand, the Henry Clay Rustic Cherooty. Cheroot cigars are typically small thin cigars that have two open ends, but with the Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot, Altadis U.S.A is putting a different spin on it – using a closed footer and a pig-tail cap. […]
Tonight on Episode 44 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome the one and only Michael Giannini to Prime Time. We will recap Michael’s incredible journey through the cigar industry from his days of working retail in Philadelphia, through his time at General Cigar and now his new chapter at Ventura Cigar Company. This is […]
