If you follow Cigar Coop, you have probably noticed we have greatly reduced coverage of single-store and event-only cigar releases. While I understand the importance of these releases in terms of manufacturer and retailer relationships, the interest levels simply have not been there with our audience. There still are some attractive candidates to cover, and […]
Options to smoke have been shrinking in Las Vegas, but on the Las Vegas Strip, there is a new cigar bar that has opened at Paris Las Vegas. On November 2, Montecristo Cigar Bar had its grand opening, bringing the second Montecristo branded cigar bar to the Last Vegas strip. “Cigar enthusiasts can now visit […]
Prime Time Special Edition is back, and tonight, we are honored to welcome back the one and only Rafael Nodal. He is the Director of Product Capability for Tabacalera USA and the co-founder of Aging Room Cigars. Bear and Coop will smoke the new Aging Room Nicaragua Quattro Sonata – the sequel to the highly […]
Back in 2017, Boutique Blends Cigars entered into a strategic agreement with Altadis U.S.A. where Altadis would handle the company’s distribution and co-owner Rafael Nodal would become the Director (now Vice President) of Product Capability at Altadis U.S.A. One could easily say this has been one of the most successful strategic partnerships in the cigar […]
We have a winner for our Montecristo Prize Pack. The drawing is shown in the video below. Congratulations to Keith Webber who is our winner. A note for all on contests going forward: You must respond to an email to claim your prize within 24 hours. If we don’t respond with a confirmation, that means […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the third installment of its Trinidad Espiritu series, the Trinidad Espiritu No. 3. Trinidad Espiritu No.3 pays homage to Mexican heritage and culture in its packaging and blend. In a blend created by Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the Trinidad Espiritu No. 3 features an extra-fermented San Andres wrapper over binder […]
We are giving away a really cool Montecristo gift set. This includes: Montecristo Cap Montecristo Ashtray Montecristo Lighter Very simple to enter. In the comments, please tell us the first Montecristo (Altadis USA release only!!!) you smoked This contest will be open until Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8pm PT. As always, we provide the […]
Late last year, Altadis U.S.A. announced a new limited edition offering under its Romeo y Julieta brand, Romeo y Julieta Envy. Since Rafael Nodal has come on board as Altadis U.S.A.’s Director of Product Capability, he has done an excellent job at keeping innovation going while preserving the brand’s history. This couldn’t be more apparent […]
Next month, Altadis U.S.A. will add a new line under its Onyx brand known as Onyx Vintage Nicaragua. The Onyx Vintage Nicaragua features 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos. This is highlighted by an extra-aged Habano Nicaragua wrapper sourced from an esteemed 2019 harvest. The cigars will be available in three sizes – each packaged in 20-count boxes: […]
Tabacalera USA’s Javier Estados has announced a series of executive leadership changes across three of its main business units, which includes leading cigar marketing and distributor Altadis U.S.A., Casa de Montecristo, with 25 cigar stores and lounges across the USA, including company-owned stores and licensed-based partnerships, and JR Cigar, the major online cigar sales company. […]
