In 2011, Davidoff of Geneva named Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard its Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership, Davidoff has grown and this past year the company saw record revenue and production levels. There have been two key strategic initiatives we have seen from Davidoff: innovation and the “crop to shop strategy” – both of which have been […]
Feature Story: Drew Estate Booth at the 2015 IPCPR was Business as Usual
When Swisher International acquired Drew Estate Tobacco Company last Fall, one big question would be whether the culture of Drew Estate would change. The 2015 IPCPR Trade Show was the first major public expo for Drew Estate now as a subsidiary of Swisher. Many wondered if the vibe of the booth would be the same. After […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 5: Around the Show Floor (Second Pass)
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Part 4: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Cigar News: Klin Tobacco to release The Caleanoch Featuring Peat Fired Tobacco
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Klin Tobacco who is best known as the parent company for Hammer + Sickle Cigars will unveil a new brand called The Caleanoch. The goal of The Caleanoch was to bring together a cigar experience for the Scotch Whiskey enthusiast. As the company soon discovered, it found this easier […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 3: Around the Show Floor (First Pass)
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 2: The Trends
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]
Feature Story: Catching up with Arby Sosa at the Southern Cigar Festival
As a kid, Arby Sosa, when he played hide and go seek, his hiding place was bales of tobacco. Sosa has grown up in this industry and without a doubt has a great passion for what he does. He is fourth generation from a cigar family, and since 2010 has been at the helm of […]
Feature Story: Catching Up with Nate McIntyre of Cubanacan Cigars at the Southern Cigar Festival
Nate McIntyre is a true cigar industry veteran. After a stint at House of Emilio where at its peak he served as the National Sales Manager handling distribution for nine different brands, McIntyre made the move to Cubanacan Cigars as the Eastern U.S. Sales Manager. Cubanacan faced the challenge of trying to solidify its footprint of […]