Onyx is a brand that has been in the Altadis USA portfolio for quite some time, but it also has been one of the quieter ones. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the Onyx Reserve gets a makeover. The cigars will now feature a new box and new band designs. There are no changes to […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Mr Brownstone Natural Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Esteban Carreras introduced a natural habano offering under its Mr. Brownstone line – appropriately titled Mr. Brownstone Natural. The Mr. Brownstone Natural consists of a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder from Jalapa and a combination of Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Estelí, and Jalapa. It has been launched […]
Cigar News: JRE Aladino Maduro Gets Official Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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JRE Tobacco Company’s long-awaited official launch of the Aladino Maduro took place at the recent 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. The Aladino Maduro is available in four sizes: Elegante (Lancero), Cazador (Corona Gorda), Robusto, and Toro. All of the sizes are box-pressed with the exception of the Elegante. Very early limited releases of the Aladino Maduro featured […]
Cigar News: Surrogates Eight Baller Unveiled at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, the Surrogates brand unveiled its eighth blend in the series, appropriately called the Surrogates Eight Baller. The Eight Baller consists of a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. It is available in one size – a 5 3/4 x 56 box-pressed packaged in 20-count boxes. It […]
Cigar News: Macanudo Inspirado White and Black Add Tubo Offerings Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a tubo frontmark to be available in both its Macanudo Inspirado White and Macanudo Inspirado. Both tubo offerings are in the same robusto size as the standard parejo offerings. The Macanudo Inspirado White Tubo Robusto is a classic 5 x 50 size. Meanwhile, the Macanudo […]
Cigar News: My Father La Gran Oferta Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars launched its sixth blend under the My Father brand name as well as its second Habano Rosado cigar under the brand, the My Father La Gran Oferta. La Gran Oferta translates to “The Great Offering”. It is also the name of an old cigar brand that […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 36 (8/4/18)
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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: General Cigar Unveils Odyssey Maduro at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced a third blend to its value-priced Odyssey line. This one is a maduro version appropriately called Odyssey Maduro. The Odyssey Maduro consists of a dark Nicaraguan Habano wrapper over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler. The cigars are available in five sizes (Corona, Robusto, […]
Cigar News: My Father 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2018 Unveiled at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, My Father Cigars introduced a new installment to its My Father Limited Edition line. This one commemorates ten years of My Father Cigars and is appropriately titled My Father 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2018. The My Father 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2018 features an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper over […]
Cigar News: FDA Announces Initiatives around Premarket Review Process
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb and Mitch Zeller, Director of FDA’s Center for Tobacco Products published a joint article and announced several new initiatives the agency will pursue. One of the paramount ones surrounded Premarket Approval rules. Premarket Approval rules have been something of a black hole in terms of […]