The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s branded Cuesta-Rey Cigar Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida’s Tropicana Field will not be returning for 2018. Tropicana Field is the home to Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. Located in center field, the Cuesta-Rey Cigar Bar provided fans a location for cigar smoking. According […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 15 (3/3/18)
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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: Maya Selva Cigars Names Jean François Poillot Named U.S. Sales Manager
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Earlier this month, Maya Selva Cigars appointed Jean François Poillot to be its new U.S. Sales Manager. Previously, Poillot spent several years in Paris managing sales for Maya Selva Cigars. Maya Selva Cigars was founded in 1995 by Maya Selva. The company has been successful in Europe for over two decades. A few years ago, […]
Cigar News: San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado to be La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialists Exclusive
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At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos S.A. launched the San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado. It is an exclusive vitola of the San Cristóbal de La Habana line that will be given to La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialist retailers. The San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado is a Petit Pirámides […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Cigar Company Enters Partnership with Oak & Eden Inspired Whiskey
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Ezra Zion Cigar Company has announced that it has entered a partnership with Oak & Eden Inspired Whiskey. Under the partnership, Ezra Zion co-owners Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly will collaborate to introduce the whiskeys offered by Oak & Eden, as well as develop a line of Oak & Eden Whiskey Inspired Cigars. Ezra Zion […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Plans Milestone Cigar
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On February 29, 1968, Joya de Nicaragua opened its doors and became the first factory in Nicaragua to produce premium handmade cigars. Today the company still owns and operates the oldest cigar factory in Nicaragua. Now, Joya de Nicaragua has turned 50 years old and the company will be using all of 2018 to commemorate […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Rolling Out Henry Clay Cheroot in April
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Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced the latest cigar under its Henry Clay brand, the Henry Clay Rustic Cherooty. Cheroot cigars are typically small thin cigars that have two open ends, but with the Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot, Altadis U.S.A is putting a different spin on it – using a closed footer and a pig-tail cap. […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Unveils CRAFT 2018
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RoMa Craft Tobac has officially unveiled its 2018 edition of its CRAFT Series, the company’s limited production line. The new CRAFT 2018 is the third installment of the series, and the first that is being made available to its authorized retailers since 2013. As with the previous releases, the CRAFT 2018 comes in one size, […]
Cigar News: Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos to be La Casa del Habano Exclusive
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At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos SA launched a pair of cigars to be exclusive to its La Casa del Habano retail establishments. One of those cigars is a new offering under the H. Upmann brand known as the Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos. The Hoyo de Monterrey Escogidos is a 180mm x 49 […]
Cigar News: Romeo y Julieta Grand Churchills Introduced at XX Habanos Festival
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At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos S.A. unveiled the Romeo y Julieta Grand Churchill. This is a massive 191 mm x 56 (7 1/2 x 56) limited edition line extension that comes packaged in a luxury humidor produced exclusively for the Habanos Festival. The humidor comes from Elie Bleu of Paris and Jean-Philippe […]