In May, La Gloria Cubana will introduce a new regular production addition to its portfolio known as the La Gloria Cubana Medio Tiempo. Medio tiempo is one of the highest priming leaves that only grows on a small percentage of tobacco plants. Since medio tiempo is a high priming leaf, it is a leaf that […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 416 – Justin Andrews, Scandinavian Tobacco Group
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. The April 10th show was a little different as I had the opportunity to co-host Episode 416 of […]
Cigar Review: Diesel Estelí Puro Robusto
In 2020, the Diesel Cigar brand would introduce a new regular production offering known as the Diesel Estelí Puro. Diesel is a brand that has a long history with Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). It’s a brand that STG has partnered with AJ Fernandez on for many years. In 2017 STG moved the brand into the […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Spirit of the Lady Announced
La Gloria Cubana has a new limited edition collection that has started hitting the stores. It’s called Spirit of the Lady and it will be distributed by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s new subsidiary, Forged Cigar Company. The La Gloria Cubana Spirit of the Lady features a five-country multi-national blend including a Honduran Olancho San Agustin […]
Cigar News: El Rey Del Mundo Moves to Forged Cigar Company
Forged Cigar Company, the recently launched subsidiary under Scandinavian Cigar Group has announced it will be selling cigars from the El Rey del Mundo brand to its brick and mortar customers beginning in February. Previously, El Rey del Mundo was sold through JR Cigar and distributed through Santa Clara Cigars. El Rey del Mundo is […]
Cigar News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group Splits General Cigar Portfolio and Launches Forged Cigar Company
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced it is dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. Several brands will be moving into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. STG says the move is being made to position support for its brick and […]