While COVID-19 resulted in the cancellation of the in-person 2021 edition of The Great Smoke (TGS), the event went on with a high-profile virtual event that raised the bar in the cigar industry as a whole. For 2022, The Great Smoke will not only return with an in-person edition, but there will be a virtual […]
Warped Cigars has announced it has shipped a new addition to its El Oso line known as El Oso Blanco. The company describes El Oso Blanco as a “reverse Black Honey cigar.” El Oso Blanco utilizes the internals of the El Oso line with the Ecuadorian Desflorada wrapper used on the La Colmena. It’s […]
Aganorsa Leaf has announced its third blend under its Guardian of the Farm line called Cerberus. The name Cerberus comes from Greek mythology and refers to a mythical three-headed hound that stood watch at the gates of Hades. The blend consists of 100% Aganorsa Leaf tobacco grown in Nicaragua and features a Corojo 2012 wrapper. […]
Ferio Tego has announced that the Timeless Panamericana and Timeless Supreme, the two Nicaraguan-made lines under the Timeless brand, will begin landing in retail stores on November 18, 2021. Ferio Tego is the venture started by former Nat Sherman International employees Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott. Late in 2020, Nat Sherman International owner Altria decided […]
Southern Draw Cigars has announced to its retailers there will be a 4% increase across all SKUs in its portfolio effective January 1, 2022. Southern attributes the need for a price increase due to inflation and increased labor and materials costs. This is the first price increase since June 2018. The company says its flat […]
Crowned Heads has announced its third limited edition line extension to its Mil Días line. It’s in the form of a 4 1/2x 50 short robusto and it’s being dubbed the Mil Días Magicos Edición Limitada 2021. Consistent with the rest of the line, the Mil Días Escogidos Edición Limitada 2021 features an Ecuadorian Habano […]
Oliva Cigar Company has announced a new line extension to its Oliva Serie V Melanio line in the form of a 4 x 60 box-pressed vitola. The 4 x 60 size has been popularized under Oliva Cigar Company’s Nub line. The Serie V Melanio 4 x 60 will be a limited offering – with 8,000 […]
Oveja Negra Brands has announced that the Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) Hive a collection of 27 specialty size cigars from the Killer Bee and Green Hornet lines is now heading to retailers. The Hive made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show where it was offered to retailers on a […]
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 […]
General Cigar has announced the Cohiba C8, a new ultra-premium offering geared primarily for U.S. Duty-Free shops. It’s a new limited edition ultra-premium cigar packaged with an ST Dupont Cutter and Lighter. The new Cohiba C8 Travel sets are scheduled to reach the U.S. today. The C8 cigar features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, a wrapper […]
