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: Maine Becomes Fourth State to Raise Tobacco Purchase Age to 21
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Add Maine to the list of states that have raised the age to be able to buy tobacco to 21. This week the Maine legislature overrode a veto by Governor Paul LePage on a bill that raised the tobacco purchase age. The new law goes into effect on July 1st, 2018. After both the Maine House and Senate passed the bill, […]
Cigar News: Guardian of the Farm Rambo Introduced at the 2017 IPCPR
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Guardian of the Farm, a collaboration brand done between Max Fernandez of Casa Fernandez and Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars, is getting a fourth size. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the duo introduced the Guardian of the Farm Rambo, a 4 1/2 x 48 offering using the Guardian of the Farm blend. Fernandez and […]
Cigar News: Padilla 1932 Returns at 2017 IPCPR
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Padilla Cigar Company is bringing back what many consider to be its most iconic release. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the company showcased an all-new look for the Padilla Signature 1932 line. The Padilla 1932 pays homage to Heberto Padilla, the father of company owners Ernesto and Carlos Padilla. Heberto Padilla was an acclaimed Cuban […]
Cigar News: Boutique Blends Showcases Aging Room Solera Shade at 2017 IPCPR
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Last year at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Boutique Blends launched the Aging Room Solera. This line consists of four blends where the tobaccos use a method similar to aging sherry whine and brandy known as the Solera method. This year, Boutique Blends showcased the Aging Room Solera Shade – a blend that uses an […]
Cigar News: Industry Lawsuit Gets Another 30-Day Delay
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There is another 30-day delay in the lawsuit involving the cigar industry trade associations against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). A joint motion was filed by both parties to extend all of the briefing deadlines another 30 days in the lawsuit. This request was made following the announcement on July 28th that the FDA […]
Cigar News: Revamped Partagas 1845 Line Introduced at 2017 IPCPR
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Partagas 1845, a line first introduced in 2012, is getting a major overhaul. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced new blends and new packaging for its Partagas 1845 line. First up, the original Partagas 1845 line is being rebranded the Partagas 1845 Clásico. It will feature a new blend consisting of an Ecuadorian Sumatra […]
Cigar News: Plasencia Launches Alma del Campo at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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As we have noted, the big story of the 2017 Trade Show was the arrival of the Plasencia family as exhibitors with their own brand. One of the new cigars showcased was the Alma del Campo. It’s the second cigar blend in the series that makes up the company’s ultra-premium Alma line. “We are thrilled to have been part […]
Cigar News: L’Atelier Imports Unveils Surrogates 7th Sam at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports unveiled its first new blend in the Surrogates line in three years with the 7th Sam. The 7th Sam introduces the first perfecto offering as well as the first Sumatra offering into the Surrogates brand. The 7th Sam gets its name from the fact that it uses seven different tobaccos […]
Cigar News: Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro Goes National at 2017 IPCPR
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The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was the first one for Boutique Blends as a part of the Altadis U.S.A family. This year, the company’s signature product was the Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro. If the name sounds familiar, that’s because it’s a maduro version of the popular Aging Room Quattro F55. The Aging Room Quattro F55 Maduro was […]