Drew Estate has informed its retailers of a price increase for a “sizable number of items” in its portfolio effective February 1st, 2023. The company says the weighted average of the price increase is just under 4.5%. In a communication to its retailers, the company said: “The primary purpose of these price actions is meant […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has released the 2023 edition of José Gaspar cigars. This is an annual cigar line that is named for the famed pirate that would become the inspiration for the city of Tampa’s annual Gasparilla festival. The series first had its debut in 2022. José Gaspar was a pirate who terrorized the […]
Plasencia Cigars is set to release its third Chinese New Year cigar, the Plasencia Year of the Rabbit. The Plasencia Year of the Rabbit is a 100% Nicaraguan puro that focuses on tobaccos from the Jalapa Valley. According to Plasencia, it’s a mild to medium-bodied cigar that captures the redeeming features of the rabbit such […]
At the start of the new year, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) opened up a formal period to submit new premium cigars for the 2023 Limited Edition Exclusive Series.The TAA states that the submission and review process for participating TAA manufacturers will take place through the end of January with 2023 selections announced in […]
While Tatuaje was one of the earliest companies to announce its exclusive cigars for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) and Premium Cigar Association (PCA), it has been one of the last to get them to market. This week Tatuaje owner Pete Johnson indicated on social media both cigars are heading to retailers. The TAA […]
Warped Cigars has announced its latest release out of Tabacalera La Isla, the Venture 1492 Gran Corona. Venture 1492 is the name of a company that Warped owner Kyle Gellis has set up to work that provides distribution and consulting services to smaller cigar companies. Now according to a report by Cigar Aficionado, it appears […]
Drew Estate has announced its latest installment of its Liga Privada Unico Series, the Year of the Rabbit. It marks the fourth year in a row there has been a Unico Serie release devoted to the Chinese New Year (the others being Year of the Rat, Ox, and Tiger). The Year of the Rabbit will […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
In advance of the upcoming Chinese New Year, General Cigar Company has released its fifth annual limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion, the Punch Spring Roll. This packaging is themed according to the approaching Chinese New Year, the Year of the Rabbit. The Punch Spring Roll is a throwback to 2019’s Punch Egg Roll. […]
E.P. Carrillo has teamed up with Singapore-based distributor Cigar Specialist International to release the Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào Limited Edition. It’s a super premium offering that contains a collection of 12 different blends representing the Chinese Zodiac (Shēngxiào). It’s a release primarily geared toward the Asian market, but it won’t be an Asian exclusive. Some […]
