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 Brings Back Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill
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Drew Estate has announced the return of the Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill. It’s a cigar that was last released in a limited run back in 2015. The Herrera Esteli Norteño Edicion Limitada Churchill is a 7x 48 box-pressed vitola that features what the company terms a “modified” blend of the original Herrera Esteli Norteño. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema Rabito Announced
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A new size is coming to the Espinosa Crema line. On Tuesday, Espinosa announced it is adding the Espinosa Crema Rabito offering. The Rabito is a size that is a 6 x 46 Corona Gorda featuring a pig-tail. It’s a size that was made popular in the Espinosa Murcielago line. It is the fourth size […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 311 (1/5/19)
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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: Viaje Scotch Bonnet Latest in “Pepper” Series
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Another “pepper” cigar is slated to be harvested from Viaje Cigar Company. Today, Viaje announced the fifth installment to its series of cigars with a pepper theme, the Viaje Scotch Bonnet. It is expected to reach retailers later this month. A Scotch Bonnet is a variety of chili pepper that bears a resemblance to a […]
Cigar News: New Senate Bill for Premium Cigar Exemption Launched
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With the 116th Congress now in session, the time has come to re-introduce proposed legislation. This past week, Senate Bill S.9 was re-introduced by Senator Marco Rubio of Florida. The purpose of the bill is to introduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from regulations being proposed by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA). […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Becomes Standalone Subsidiary within Kretak International
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For several years, Ventura Cigar Company has been the premium cigar arm of Kretek International. Now it is set to become a full-fledged standalone business. This week, Kretek announced that Ventura will become a subsidiary. As a part of this effort, it will allow Ventura Cigar to focus on its own premium tobacco sales channel, and […]
Cigar News: GTO Dominican Cigars Releasing Corona de GTO 10 Años Anniversario
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GTO Dominican Cigars 10th anniversary release has a new name and new look. Dr. Oscar Rodriguez, owner of GTO Dominican Cigars has announced the company’s 10th anniversary cigar is being renamed Corona de GTO 10 Años Anniversario. It was originally called Corona Del Cibao for 10th Anniversary. As a part of the name change, Rodriguez also […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Co Announces Protocol John Doe Series
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Cubariqueño Cigar Co has announced the launch of the Protocol John Doe Series for Berkeley Humidor in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. Protocol John Doe keeps to Cubariqueño’s theme of law enforcement and is appropriate for the project. John Doe is the name given to an unidentified body until identification can be made by next of kin. […]
Cigar News: Mark Weissenberger Resigns from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
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Mark Weissenberger, Vice President of Marketing of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, has announced he is resigning his position effective January 4th, 2018. “Due to personal reasons, I have resigned as VP of Marketing from RPPC, effective January 4. This is an amicable parting, and I will continue to work independently for Rocky maintaining the company’s […]