For the better part of a decade, the Viaje Skull & Bones series for the most part have been named for after destructive bombs. This month the Skull & Bones series takes a different twist as three new releases hit the shelves – all three inspired by the Ghost Rider Marvel Comic Book characters. Details […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Year of the Rat Announced
For the third year in a row Tabacalera S.A. will release a Chinese New Year commemorative cigar under its VegaFina brand. For 2020, that cigar is the Vega Fina Year of the Rat. The cigar itself features a Habana 2000 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar […]
Cigar News: Cavalier Genève Black II Lancero Heads to Retailers
Cavalier Genève has announced it is shipping a small batch of the lancero size of its Black II line to U.S. retailers. The Cavalier Genève Black II lancero is a 7 x 38 line extension. While the Black II line is box-pressed, the one difference is the Lancero is rounded. The cigars are presented in […]
Cigar News: Viaje Holiday Blend 2019 Release Coming This Month
For the past decade, fans of Viaje Cigars could count on an end of year seasonal release – and 2019 is no exception. Later this month, Viaje will ship a limited run of its popular Viaje Holiday Blend release. Blend and production details of this year’s Holiday Blend were not disclosed. The size will […]
Cigar News: Fratello Esclusivo Connecticut Shop Exclusive to Launch This Month
Fratello Cigars has announced a new installment of the Fratello Esclusivo will be coming to Old Virginia Tobacco Company (OVTC). This time it’s a Connecticut Shade cigar and its appropriately called the Fratello Esclusivo Connecticut. The cigar will make its debut at a launch event on December 13th. Produced at the Joya de Nicaragua factory, […]
Cigar News: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch Set to Hit Retailers
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 […]
Cigar News: Blackbird Cigar Company Cardinal Announced as Shop Exclusive for Zeal Cigars, Then Cancelled
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 […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads La Coalición Heads to Market
Crowned Heads La Coalicion, the long-awaited collaboration produced at Drew Estate’s La Gran Fabrica, is heading to stores. In a press release, Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera noted, “I can’t wait to see what our fans think of this collaborative blend between Huber and myself. The blending process led us to select a […]
Cigar News: CRA 2019 Freedom Sampler Heads to Retailers
Cigar Rights of America has announced its latest sampler pack, the 2019 Freedom Sample is Heading to Great American Cigar Shop Retailers. This sampler contains 10 cigars with an MSRP of $150. The 10 cigars in the pack are as follows: Alec Bradley – Alec Bradley Ltd. Mundial PL #56 Arturo Fuente – Fuente Fuente OpusX Destino […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Flying Pig Now Available
Drew Estate has announced its Flying Pig size of the Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve blend is now available at Pappy & Co, which is exclusively offering the vitola. The Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve was a line first introduced in 2014 as an exclusive offering to Pappy & Co. Last month the company announced […]