Mombacho Cigars has officially unveiled details on its long-awaited Casa Favilli line, a cigar named for the company’s factory in Grenada, Nicaragua. More importantly, it’s one that is quite unique in that it utilizes a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper. On Prime Time Special Edition #24 back on February 28, 2018, company President Claudio Sgroi discussed the […]
Cigar News: Cigars International Opens Dallas Metroplex Store
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Cigars International, the retail giant owned by Scandinavian Tobacco Group, has opened its fourth U.S. store, and its first outside the U.S. The store is located just outside the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the Grandscape development of the city of The Colony. “Given that the handmade cigar category was built on the kinds of personal interactions that can […]
Cigar News: AJ Fernandez and Jochy Blanco Team Up for San Lotano Dominicano
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It’s a rare occasion when two growers and factory owners team up to collaborate on a cigar, but that’s exactly what AJ Fernandez and Jochy Blanco have done for the San Lotano Dominicano – a new addition under AJ Fernandez’s San Lotano line. The cigar combines Nicaraguan tobaccos grown on Fernandez’s farms and Dominican tobacco […]
Cigar News: Plasencia 1865 Cigars Promotes José Luis Plasencia to Vice President
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Plasencia 1865 Cigars, the U.S. distribution company for the products of Plasencia Cigars, has announced that it has promoted José Luis Plasencia, the son of company patriarch Nestor Plasencia Sr. to Vice President. In his new role, Plasencia will oversee the entire distribution process, business operations, and support the sales team in the U.S. “We […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 45 (10/6/18)
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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: Dawn Conger Joins TMG
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Tobacco Media Group, the company behind the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) Trade Show and Tobacco Business magazine, has announced it has added Dawn Conger to its team. Dawn’s focus will be continuing to grow the TPE Show. Conger is best known to the cigar industry for her tenure as a part of the International Premium […]
Cigar News: ACID Cartel Subculture to Make Return as Exclusive to JML Wholesale
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Drew Estate has announced the return of another offering in its ACID portfolio as a shop exclusive. The company has announced that ACID Cartel Subculture will become an exclusive offering for Michigan-based JML Wholesale, who operates approximately 80 retail stores as Wild Bill’s Tobacco. ACID Cartel Subculture is a cigar that made its debut back […]
Cigar News: Hamlet 25th Salomon Set to Hit Stores in Late October
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The Hamlet 25th Salomon, a new line extension to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Hamlet 25th line that made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, is set to hit retail shelves at the end of October. The Hamlet 25th line made its debut in 2017. It is a line that is meant to commemorate a quarter of […]
Cigar News: Emilio Grimalkin Halloween Edition to Hit Shelves This Week
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Emilio Cigars showcased a new maduro addition to its Grimalkin line. This week, the cigar dubbed the Emilio Grimalkin Halloween Edition is heading to select retailers. The Emilio Grimalkin Halloween Edition is available in one size – a 5 x 50 Robusto. It is presented in 25-count boxes with […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Florida Selection 2018 Limited Edition Announced
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Davidoff has announced the release of the Davidoff Florida Selection 2018 Limited Edition. It’s a cigar that features tobacco grown from Jeff Borysiewicz’s Clermont, Florida farm. The Florida grown tobacco is a part of the Davidoff Florida Selection 2018 Limited Edition’s filler which also includes Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers. The blend also features a Habano […]