Cano Aret Ozgener, the man best known to the cigar industry as the founder of CAO Cigars, but also a man who was an engineer, businessman, artist, and philanthropist, has passed away. He died peacefully on June 9 at home surrounded by his family after a long battle with cancer. Ozgener was an Armenian-Turk born in […]
Cigar News: Warped La Relatos to Debut at 2018 IPCPR
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Warped Cigars has announced it will release La Relatos at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s Kyle Gellis’ company’s second new cigar that will be showcased at the IPCPR this year. Produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua La Relatos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 29 Edition (6/9/18)
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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: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2018 Nominees Announced
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The nominees for the seventh annual 2018 Golden Band Awards have been announced by Davidoff. These awards are for Appointed Merchants of Davidoff who best represent the Davidoff Standard of Excellence. The awards will be presented at Davidoff’s signature “White Party” which will be held July 15th at the Davidoff Las Vegas Cigar Bar – […]
Cigar News: Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback to be 2018 Installment of Liberty Series
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Camacho Cigars is reaching back in the past for its annual Liberty Series release. Today the brand announced that the 2018 release of the Camacho Liberty will be the Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback – a return of the Liberty blend released back in 2005. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and […]
Cigar News: FDA Extends Comment Period on ANPRMs Involving Premium Cigars
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it has extended the comment period of the three Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making (ANPRM) initiative by 30 days. This includes the ANPRMs on regulating nicotine levels, flavored tobacco products, and the one on premium cigars. The new comment period dates are as follows: Tobacco […]
Cigar News: Leaf by James to Make Debut in June
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Black Label Trading Company has become the latest manufacturer to produce a cigar for Jim Robinson’s Leaf series. Today has come word that Leaf by James will be the fourth installment of the series. The cigar will have a pre-launch on Friday, June 8th at Robinson’s Leaf and Bean Store in Pittsburgh with a full […]
Cigar News: Potential UPS Labor Strike Looming for August 1st
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United Parcel Service (UPS) workers have authorized the International Brotherhood of the Teamsters to call a strike effective August 1st if the union cannot come to an agreement on a new labor contract. The strike could become one of the largest in U.S. history and while it will affect many industries, it could hit the […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection to Launch at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Aganorsa Leaf will unveil its Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection. It’s a project worked on by Aganorsa Leaf Owner Eduardo Fernandez and his son Max. The Aganorsa Leaf Signature Selection is a Nicaraguan puro utilizing the company’s signature Aganorsa farm tobaccos. The wrapper utilizes a Jalapa grown Rosado Claro Corojo […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Announces Three 2018 IPCPR Releases
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A tribute to the golden age of Cuba, a cigar to commemorate company founder Erik Espinosa’s two decades in the cigar business, and a new Warhead will all be new releases for Espinosa Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. First up, Las 6 Provinces LHB will be the first of six limited edition cigars that pay homage […]