For the eighth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following from […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Launch Pappy Van Winkle Tradition at 2017 IPCPR
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Drew Estate will release a new limited production blend in the Pappy Van Winkle line called the Pappy Van Winkle Tradition. Unlike the first blend, this one is going to be offered to the company’s Drew Diplomat (preferred) retailers. The Pappy Van Winkle brand was inspired by […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Adds 4 x 32 Vitola Across Majority of Portfolio
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening in Las Vegas, Nevada on July 11th, Drew Estate will unveil a massive line horizontal extension that includes a series of 4 x 32 vitolas packaged in ten-count tins. The cigars reach most of the brands in the Drew Estate portfolio, including its premium brands. This line extension […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Launch Undercrown Sun Grown at 2017 IPCPR
A third blend is coming to the Drew Estate’s Undercrown Brand – and this one introduces a blend with a Sun Grown wrapper. At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show opening July 11th in Las Vegas, the Drew Estate Undercrown Sun Grown will make its debut. Perhaps what is most interesting is the use of […]
Cigar Review: MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rat by Drew Estate
The MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Rat by Drew Estate is one of three cigars that combine two unlikely tobaccos together – namely candela and fire cured. Back in 2013, fire cured tobacco became a trend in the cigar industry. At that time, Drew Estate didn’t just make a cigar with fire cured tobacco, they […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Introduces ACID Kuba Candela, ACID Blondie Candela, ACID Blondie Red, ACID Blondie Gold, and Krush Classic Line Extensions
Drew Estate has announced the release of four new cigar blends under its ACID brand: ACID Kuba Kuba Green Candela, ACID Blondie Candela, ACID Blondie Red, and ACID Blondie Gold. The cigars will officially be launched at the 2017 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show next week in Las Vegas. As the name indicates, the ACID Green Kuba Kuba Candela and […]
Feature Story: Five for Five-The Five Biggest Cigar Industry Stories of the Past Five Years (Non FDA)
Dateline: July 3rd, 2012 A crazy decision was made to take Cigar Coop to a TRUE 365-day-a-year publication. The idea would be to publish original content every day with “no days off”. I would have considered it a success to pull it off for one year straight. But I am happy to report that yesterday […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Unveils New Merchandising Solution for Drew Diplomat Retailers
The IPCPR Trade Show is all about the retailers and at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, and at this year’s show Drew Estate will showcase a new merchandising solution aimed at its Drew Diplomat (preferred) brick and mortar retailers. The new plan is a part of the company’s “Rebirth of Drew” program. Front and center will be […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Reorganizes Sales Department, Selim Hanono Departs
Drew Estate has announced its intention to significantly restructure its sales organization, at both the inside and field level. The new structure will feature new role definitions and have greater decentralized decision-making which will strengthen Drew Estate’s ability to more efficiently serve the needs of its customers in each channel of distribution in which it competes. As a […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces 2017 Connecticut Barn Smoker
Drew Estate has announced the next scheduled event of the 2017 Barn Smoker Program: the Connecticut Barn Smoker on August 12th, 2017. The Barn Smoker concept is an event unique to Drew Estate. It allows the consumer to go on site to learn about how tobacco is grown and processed by the people who do […]