For years many manufacturers have told cigar enthusiasts not to be concerned with the composition of a blend and just enjoy it. That is exactly what the team at AVO Cigars hoped consumers would do with the release of the limited edition AVO Unexpected series this summer. One could argue that it was somewhat “unexpected” […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 358 (12/7/19)
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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: Crowned Heads Announces Headley Grange Chamuco LE2019
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There will be at least one more Crowned Heads limited edition cigar to close out 2019. Today the company announced the Headley Grange Chamuco LE2019. This cigar introduces a Mexican San Andres wrapped offering under Crowned Heads’ Headley Grange brand. It’s the third Maduro released under the Headley Grange line following the Headley Grange Black […]
Cigar News: Viaje to Introduce Trio of New Skull & Bones Releases
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For the better part of a decade, the Viaje Skull & Bones series for the most part have been named for after destructive bombs. This month the Skull & Bones series takes a different twist as three new releases hit the shelves – all three inspired by the Ghost Rider Marvel Comic Book characters. Details […]
Cigar News: Florida Department of Agriculture Provides “Fresh from Florida” Logo for FSG Tobacco
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Jeff Borysiewicz, owner of the Florida Sun Grown Tobacco (FSG) farm has announced the Florida Department of Agriculture has provided a “Fresh from Florida” logo that can be used for Florida-grown tobacco. The logo is meant as a way to assure consumers FSG tobacco used in a product has been grown right in the State […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Year of the Rat Announced
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For the third year in a row Tabacalera S.A. will release a Chinese New Year commemorative cigar under its VegaFina brand. For 2020, that cigar is the Vega Fina Year of the Rat. The cigar itself features a Habana 2000 wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar […]
Cigar News: Cavalier Genève Black II Lancero Heads to Retailers
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Cavalier Genève has announced it is shipping a small batch of the lancero size of its Black II line to U.S. retailers. The Cavalier Genève Black II lancero is a 7 x 38 line extension. While the Black II line is box-pressed, the one difference is the Lancero is rounded. The cigars are presented in […]
Cigar News: Viaje Holiday Blend 2019 Release Coming This Month
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For the past decade, fans of Viaje Cigars could count on an end of year seasonal release – and 2019 is no exception. Later this month, Viaje will ship a limited run of its popular Viaje Holiday Blend release. Blend and production details of this year’s Holiday Blend were not disclosed. The size will […]
Cigar News: Fratello Esclusivo Connecticut Shop Exclusive to Launch This Month
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Fratello Cigars has announced a new installment of the Fratello Esclusivo will be coming to Old Virginia Tobacco Company (OVTC). This time it’s a Connecticut Shade cigar and its appropriately called the Fratello Esclusivo Connecticut. The cigar will make its debut at a launch event on December 13th. Produced at the Joya de Nicaragua factory, […]
Cigar News: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch Set to Hit Retailers
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After nearly a four-year wait, fans of La Flor Dominicana have a new installment of the Small Batch series to look forward to. Next week retailers are expected to take shipment on the 2019 edition of Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch. This is a series that was first introduced by La Flor Dominicana back in […]