Following a firestorm that resulted from what Gurkha is calling racist comments on Gurkha Cigars’ Chairman Kaizad Hansotia’s Facebook account, the company announced the resignation of Hansotia as Chairman of Gurkha effective immediately. Jim Colucci will now assume the role of CEO and President of the Company. He has been with Gurkha since 2019. A […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Return of Undercrown ShadyXX for 2020
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Drew Estate has announced the return of the Undercrown ShadyXX for 2020 The origins of the ShadyXX actually trace back to 2014 when Drew Estate and Shady Records collaborated for the Undercrown ShadyXV to commemorate Shady Records’ 15th anniversary. The cigar was originally released as a Detroit, Michigan regional exclusive and was a 5 x […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas El Doctor Coming This Summer
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This summer, Joya de Nicaragua will introduce a fourth size to its Cinco Décadas line with El Doctor. It’s a 6 x 52 Torpedo that is meant to be a tribute to company Chairman Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca. “Giving identities to these special products is one of the most exciting things we do when we […]
Cigar News: Herrera Esteli Connecticut Broadleaf Lancero Tienda Exclusiva to be Nationally Released
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Drew Estate has announced the national launch of the Herrera Esteli Connecticut Broadleaf Lancero Tienda Exclusive to its Drew Diplomat retailers. This is a cigar that was originally a shop exclusive to Stogies World Class Cigars in Houston Texas as a part of its H-Town Lancero series. The 7 x 38 Lancero features a Connecticut […]
Cigar News: Protocol John Doe 2.0 Coming in July
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Protocol Cigars has announced the second installment of the Protocol John Doe Series with the Protocol John Doe 2.0. It is a one time limited edition installment that will be sold exclusively through Omerta Cigar Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Protocol John Doe keeps to Protocol’s theme of law enforcement and is appropriate for the […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 384 (6/6/20)
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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 […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Expands ACID 20 with Toro and Robusto Tubo
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Two line extensions are coming to Drew Estate’s ACID 20 line in the form of a Toro and the ACID Robusto in a new Tubo presentation. ACID 20 was released in 2019 to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Drew Estate. The blend features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Indonesian binder, and filler leaves from Nicaragua. […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac WeaselFest Event Slated for Labor Day Weekend
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On Saturday, June 6, RoMa Craft Tobac will begin selling tickets to its inaugural WeaselFest event that will take place Labor Day Weekend on September 5, 2020, in Austin, Texas. It’s a 12-hour event to celebrate RoMa Craft Tobac’s 10 year anniversary. The company has set up a special website to purchase tickets: https://weaselfest.app.rsvpify.com RoMa […]
Cigar News: Aladino Cameroon to Nationally Release
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The Aladino Cameroon, the fifth blend under JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino brand, will now be available to all retailers beginning June 8th. Aladino Cameroon was announced back in March and had been distributed to select retailers who had attended a JRE Tobacco Farm tour. The company says orders will be taken on a first-come, first-served […]
Cigar News: La Aurora TAA Exclusivo Scheduled to Head to Member Retailers
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La Aurora’s inaugural release to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA), the La Aurora TAA Exclusivo, is scheduled to ship to member retailers the week of June 8th. Typically The TAA Exclusive Cigars are unveiled at the organization’s annual convention and trade show. Since this year’s trade show was canceled due to COVID-19 social distancing, […]