Jan Vistisen, owner of Royal Danish Cigars, has announced he is being forced to rename the company. Vistisen says this decision was made because Denmark’s Royal family does not want to be associated with tobacco. While Royal Danish Cigars is a registered trademark, according to a report (which was shared by owner Jan Vistisen), […]
Cigar News: Toscano Launches Toscanello Rosso Caffè Macchiato for U.S. Market
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Manifatture Sigaro Toscano has announced it is releasing its Toscanello Rosso Caffè Macchiato line into the U.S. market. Toscanello is a brand from Toscano cigars that is a “half-cut” of Toscano’s traditional double truncated cone shape. The Toscanello Rosso Caffe Macchiato measures 3 1/8 x 36. The blend features a mix of both Italian and […]
Cigar News: My Father Adding The Judge Corona Gorda
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A fourth size is coming to the My Father The Judge line in the form of a classic 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda. It is scheduled to start hitting retailers in March. News of the line extension was first reported by Cigar Aficionado magazine. The Judge had its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Ginza 10th Anniversary Announced as next Vault Series Release
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On February 27, 2020, Davidoff will release its latest installment in the Davidoff Vault Series, the Davidoff Ginza 10th Anniversary. This was a cigar originally released in 2010 to celebrate the tenth anniversary of Davidoff’s Flagship Store in the Ginza District of Tokyo, Japan. The cigar itself features Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and binder and all […]
Cigar News: Punch Knuckle Buster to Debut in March
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On March 9th, General Cigar will introduce the Punch Knuckle Buster, a new value-priced regular production line. The Punch Knuckle Buster is named for a phrase made famous by University of Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett who once described the rough and tumble physical game as a “Blue Collar Knuckle Buster.” The Punch Knuckle […]
Cigar News: Two Falto 25th Anniversary Cigars Announced
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Luis Falto, President, CEO and Master Blender of Tabacalera Falto, Inc. (consisting of La Garita Cigar Co. and Cigarros Falto brands) based in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico has announced his company will release two limited edition cigars in 2020 to commemorate his company’s 25th anniversary. These cigars include the Falto Edición Especial ELH Hato Viejo 2018 […]
Cigar News: Hawaii Tobacco 25 Bill Fails to Advance in State House
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It appears that plans for Hawaii to become the first state to raise the legal tobacco purchase age to 25 are on hold. West Hawaii Today, a publication on the Big Island of Hawaii, has reported the bill that would raise the age has died in the State House. The report says that while the […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 369 (2/22/20)
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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: Crux Adds Two New Sizes to Crux Epicure Maduro Line
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Next week Crux Cigars will introduce two new sizes of its Epicure Maduro in the form of a Corona Gorda and Gorda size. The new releases will bring the total number of vitolas in the Crux Epicure Maduro line to five. Crux Epicure Maduro is the company’s first San Andres Maduro offering. It is also […]
Cigar News: Emperors Cut Adds Three New Sizes to Natural Pleasure Line
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Emperors Group, L.L.C., the parent company of Emperors Cut Cigars has announced it has added three new sizes to its Natural Pleasure line. This includes a Grand Robusto (5 1/2 x 56, $10.00 SRP), Robusto (5 x 50, $9.00 SRP), and “Shawty” (4 x 56, $9.00 SRP) line. Natural Pleasure is the first line that […]