Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced it has revamped the packaging for its H.Upmann 1844 Reserve and H.Upmann 1844 Vintage Cameroon. The company showcased the new packaging earlier this year at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 in Las Vegas. While the packaging has been upgraded, the blends remain the same. The H.Upmann 1844 Reserve features […]
Cigar News: Honduras Shuts Down Non Essential National Business; Halts Cigar Production
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The threat of the COVID-19 Coronavirus has prompted the government of Honduras to suspend all non-essential business activities in the public and private sectors. Under the order, this will shut down factory production for cigars in Honduras. The order took effect on Sunday, March 15, 2020, at 11:59 p.m. and will run a total of […]
Cigar News: COVID-19 Coronavirus Begins to Impact Cigar Industry
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Editor’s Note: This article is not meant to serve as a complete list of cancellations, postponements, or closings. To undertake such a task would be too great in scope as well as effort to confirm these activities. This article is meant to serve as an initial 10,000 foot overview for the impact the threat of […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 372 (3/14/20)
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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: Altadis USA Announces H. Upmann 1844 Añejo
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H. Upmann continues to be one of the more active brands in the Altadis USA portfolio. This week Altadis USA announced its latest installment to the line – the H. Upmann 1844 Añejo. The H. Upmann 1844 Añejo was blended by Ernesto Kranwinkel from Tabacalera USA in conjunction with the Grupo de Maestros at the […]
Cigar News: José Blanco to Join Arturo Fuente
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Industry veteran José Blanco is joining Arturo Fuente Cigar Company. He will be taking on the role of Director of Sales, Eastern Hemisphere focusing on the international market, particularly Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. Blanco told Cigar Coop he will be relocating to Macedonia, which will allow him to be close to his family who […]
Cigar News: Citing Coronavirus, TAA Postpones 2020 Convention
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Citing health and safety concerns over the COVID-19 Coronavirus, the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) has postponed its annual Convention and Trade Show. In an email to its members, TAA confirmed the postponement and said it is working to reschedule the convention in the late September, early October timeframe. A final date for the rescheduling […]
Cigar News: Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Coming Later This Spring
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Alec & Bradley Cigars, the brand founded by Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin‘s sons Alec and Bradley will release its third line called Kintsugi (pronounced Kint-Su-Gee). The cigar is scheduled to make its debut in the mid-May/early-June 2020 timeframe. For Kintsugi, the Rubin brothers return to the Raices Cubanas factory to produce the line. The […]
Cigar News: Warped La Hacienda First Growth Announced
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This fall, Warped Cigars will release a new regular production extension to its La Hacienda line called First Growth. The La Hacienda First Growth uses 100% Aganorsa tobacco from the Estelí and Jalapa regions featuring Corojo ’99 & Criollo ’98 varietals. According to Warped, First Growth differs from the other offerings under La Hacienda in […]
Cigar News: JSK Cigars Plans Three Releases for Ristefari Event
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March 15th is Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars’ founder Riste Ristevski’s annual Ristefari event. The 2020 event marks the fifth edition of Ristefari and this year Ristevski is bringing three cigars that will be for sale to attendees. The event will take place at Golden Leaf in Hobart, Indiana. Typically Ristevski releases a Salomon in […]