Foundry Tobacco Company, a subsidiary brand under General Cigar Company, has been acquired by Kretek International, the parent company of Ventura Cigar. The acquisition puts Foundry back under the stewardship of the man who launched the brand for General Cigar, Ventura Cigar Company General Manager Michael Giannini. Under the transaction, the brands of Foundry will […]
Cigar News: Richard Krutick Departs Davidoff
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Richard Krutick, a long time figure at Davidoff of Geneva who oversaw the marketing efforts in the U.S. market, has departed the company. During Krutick’s tenure at Davidoff of Geneva, the company had one of its most successful periods since entering the U.S. market. This included the launch of the Davidoff of Geneva Discovery Pillar […]
Cigar News: Three Crowned Heads Regional Releases to be Offered Nationwide to Retailers for 24 Hour Window
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Three of Crowned Heads’ regional releases will be available to order nationwide for only a 24-hour window on November 1st. The company announced that the Buckeye Land, Tennessee Waltz and Yellow Rose, exclusive regional releases to Ohio, Tennessee, and Texas retailers respectively, will be only be offered nationwide on that day for retailers to order. […]
Cigar News: Black Label Trading Company Santa Muerte Returns for 2018
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This week, Black Label Trading Company’s Santa Muerte, an annual small batch release commemorating the Day of the Dead, is shipping to retailers. It’s the third consecutive year, this limited edition cigar has been released. “We have gone out of the box with Santa Muerte. Although it doesn’t pack the punch of most of our […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive Announced
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Cigar Dojo announced it’s 12th cigar collaboration. This time it’s with Davidoff as the two have patterned on the Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive. For this release, it’s a change in direction for social community site in terms of collaborations. The Davidoff Cigar Dojo Exclusive 2018 is a 6 x 52 Toro that was blended by […]
Cigar News: New Cigar Company West Por Dios to Debut at La Zona Palooza 2018
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On November 1st 2018, Espinosa Cigars will host its annual La Zona Palooza fan festival in Miami, Florida. This year, a new company working with La Zona called West Por Dios will make their debut at the event and feature three blends. The company is the brain-child of Tanner James, Jay Roudebush, and Alan Pritt […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 48 (10/27/18)
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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: Fratello Navetta Inverso Ships Monday 10/29/18
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Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Navetta Inverso, the fifth line by Omar de Frias’ company, is now shipping to retailers. This is a cigar that made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The blend features a Nicaraguan wrapper, Ecuadorian binder, and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It is available in three […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Release 2018 Release of Liga Privada Unico Series UF-4
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The Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4, one of the most limited Liga Privada cigars by Drew Estate, has returned for its annual release. As in previous years, the UF-4 was released to coincide with Countryside, Illinois-based retailer Casa de Montecristo’s annual Halloween party on October 25th. Drew Estate President Jonathan Drew was in attendance for […]
Cigar News: Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery Returns for 2018
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Viaje is known for creating an aura of mystery around many of its releases, but with the Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery, that is the main theme. This year, the Skull and Bones M?stery returns for the first time since 2015. Skull and Bones M?stery is a release in the Skull and Bones series that […]