At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff showcased a soft travel humidor appropriately titled the Davidoff Travel Humidor. It was designed by Italian designer and craftsman Marcello Bottino. The new Davidoff Travel Humidor is now en-route to Davidoff retailers. “Many aficionados have been expressing the need for a more stylish way to travel with their […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje The Michael Unlucky 13 Retailers Announced
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Tatuaje Cigars owner Pete Johnson announced on social media the list of the thirteen “Unlucky Retailers” who were chosen to receive custom dress boxes of the tenth installment of his annual Monsters Series – The Michael. As the name indicates, this Monster pays homage to the character of Michael Myers from the Halloween horror movie series. Dress […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Pappy Van Winkle Tradition Arrives at Drew Diplomat Retailers
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Drew Estate’s Pappy Van Winkle Tradition cigar, a limited production cigar that pays homage to Van Winkle family, has arrived at Drew Diplomat retailers. The Van Winkles are best known as owners of the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and makers of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and rye products. The cigar also had a formal kickoff at […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 45 (9/30/17)
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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: Tom Price Resigns as Secretary of Health and Human Services
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The Tom Price era as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has come to an end. Today, Price offered his resignation to President Donald Trump, who subsequently accepted it. The resignation comes on the heels of an investigation into his use of private charter and military jets which resulted in costs of $1,000,000 to […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Madison Avenue 30th Anniversary to be Flagship Store Exclusive
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On June 10th, 1987 Davidoff of Geneva opened a flagship store located on Madison Avenue in New York City. This year, that store celebrates its 30th anniversary and Davidoff has released a cigar to commemorate the occasion. The cigar, dubbed the Davidoff Madison Avenue 30th Anniversary, will be a limited edition offering to Davidoff’s company-owned […]
Cigar News: U.S. Urging No Travel to Cuba, Will Reduce Embassy Staff
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The restoring of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States has hit another roadblock. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning that urges Americans not to travel to Cuba. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba will reduce its staff significantly and will stop processing visas. The action is a response to a series of mysterious […]
Cigar News: User Fees Increase for Tobacco Industry for FY 2018
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In a move that was not unexpected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will increase the user fees it is charging the U.S. tobacco industry. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the industry will be charged $672 million dollars – an increase of $37 million dollars from FY 2017. From those numbers $64 million dollars […]
Cigar News: FDA Pushes Product and Establishment Registration Deadline to October 12th
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the deadline for domestic cigar manufacturers to submit product and establishment registration information is being pushed out from September 30, 2017 to October 12, 2017. According to FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the delay is being implemented due to login and connectivity problems on the website […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars Hires Peter Gaudenzi as Director of European Development
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Global Premium Cigars, the maker of 1502 Cigars, has announced the next step of its growth in the international market. The company has announced that Peter Gaudenzi will be its new Director of European Development. “Peter’s leadership and enthusiasm in bringing 1502 Cigars to the European market continues an extremely successful and busy year for […]