Over the past couple of years, Room101 Cigars has been resurrecting some of the brands it had on the market from the days when Davidoff was handling production and distribution. This year at the Total Product Expo 2023 Trade Show, Room101 Cigars (now a part of Forged Cigar Company) showcased a new iteration of the […]
Forged Cigar Company has announced the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 has begun shipping to retailers. The BCN-143 is the 12th release under Alec Bradley’s Fine & Rare line. The cigar is scheduled to arrive on shelves on November 11, 2023. Notably, the first Fine & Rare made its debut on 11/11/11 (2011) Fine […]
Numerous retailers have informed Cigar Coop that a 2023 version of the Room101 Namakubi is now available. Room101 Namakubi was first released in 2011, and it’s a brand that put Room101 Cigars on the map. When Room101 split from Davidoff in early 2017, Namakubi went on hiatus. The Namakubi brand surfaced in 2021 as a […]
Over the years, La Gloria Cubana has been known for innovative limited-edition cigars. In 2022, La Gloria Cubana announced a limited edition cigar called the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar. The La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar gets its name from the La Gloria Cubana Society, a social community started by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) for […]
Forged Cigars has had the Moose line of cigars for quite a while now and it’s been very popular. Part of that is the low price point and easygoing flavor profiles. Earlier this year, Forged released the Shady Moose as the fourth installment of the Moose series. The Shady Moose features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper […]
The Diesel Sideshow Sampler is back and is now shipping to retailers. The Diesel Sideshow was first released in 2022, and the same sampler returns for 2023. This contains seven limited edition cigars of the Diesel Unlimited Blend in seven artisan-style vitolas. The blend features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a San Andres binder and […]
The presence of Forged Cigar Company at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show marked the return of at least part of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) to the show. The last time STG had participated at a trade show, the focus was mostly on the General Cigar brands. Since then, STG has spun several […]
The return of Forged Cigar Company brought back many iconic brands to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. One of those brands that is making a return is Bolivar. While Bolivar has been an iconic brand out of Cuba, when it comes to the U.S. market, it’s been a little hit or miss. […]
When Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) spun off Forged Cigar Company in 2021, one of the first things it did was to take the El Rey del Mundo line and put it under the Forged umbrella. Previously, El Rey del Mundo was sold through JR Cigar and distributed through Santa Clara Cigars. This move was […]
On August 15 2010, Will Cooper went to his first IPCPR Trade Show as a buyer. After an adventure getting an Iced Coffee in the heat of New Orleans, he decided to chronicle his tales of his visit to the Trade Show and Cigar Coop was born. Along the way, he met some interesting […]
