A recent report released by Magnum Economics documents the economic impacts of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s deeming regulations against premium handmade cigars. According to the report, the regulations will eliminate jobs and result in costs that will outweigh any benefits of the rule. The report was authored by Dr. David Zorn. Dr. […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Shipping Case Study CS/13
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Ventura Cigar Company’s Case Study CS/13, a limited edition offering in the company’s 26 blend Case Study series is now heading to retailers. The CS/13 made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s produced at Drew Estate for Ventura Cigar Company. The blend features a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Indonesian binder, and a multi-national […]
Cigar News: The Oscar Habano Winter Edition Hits Stores
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Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company has shipped a fourth size of its popular “The Oscar” Habano line. This one is a 5 1/4 x 44 Corona size known as the The Oscar Winter Edition. According to to the company, this will be a seasonal release available during the winter months only. The corona size is […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 306 (12/1/18)
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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 WLP Thanksgiving Leftovers Coming in December
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Thanksgiving may be over, but Viaje is continuing the Turkey Day seasonal cigars into December. Today the company announced the Viaje Thanksgiving Leftovers will be coming to retailers this month. Like the Stuffed Turkey releases, there will be two varietals – White Meat (Natural wrapper) and Dark Meat (Maduro wrapper). Both are being released as […]
Cigar News: Bahama Mamas Cigars Names Roy MacLaren CEO and President
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Bahama Mamas Cigars, a brand known for its flavored cigar offerings has named industry veteran Roy MacLaren as its new CEO and President. MacLaren most recently had been with Crux Cigar Company as its Executive Vice President of Sales. Bahama Mamas Cigars gained some popularity about a decade ago, but then saw its presence in the […]
Cigar News: Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Leaded Slated for December Release
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Back in 2014, Viaje Cigars took its Viaje Exclusivo blend and added some high priming medio tiempo tobacco to it, creating a new bolder spin on the Exclusivo called Viaje Exclusivo Leaded. Now Viaje is doing the same to its Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua blend – incorporating the medio tiempo to create Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua Leaded. […]
Cigar News: No Direct Impacts to Cigar Industry from Initial Trump Sanctions Against Nicaraguan Leaders
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On Monday November 27th, 2018 U.S. President Donald J. Trump an Executive Order permitting the Treasury Department to prevent individuals contributing to the violence and civil rights abuses in Nicaragua from conducting business with the United States. While this indicates the United States government is now putting a more watchful eye on Nicaragua, the measure […]
Cigar News: Two Releases for Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2018
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As has become the norm, Oliva has done its annual release of the Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial with little fanfare. This year will see two releases, one familiar one from recent years, and one returning for the first time in five years. For the fifth consecutive year, the 6 x 60 Double Toro size […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Superior Slated to be Next Vault Series Release
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On Thursday, November 29, Davidoff will release its latest installment in its Vault Series, the Davidoff Superior. Davidoff Superior is described as a collaboration between Davidoff Master Blenders Henke Kelner and Eladio Diaz along with Davidoff Head Agronomist Manuel Peralta. The cigar is a 6 x 52 Toro consisting of an Ecuadorian wrapper over Dominican […]