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: Department of Justice Ends Operation Choke Point
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Operation Choke Point, an initiative started by the Department of Justice under the Obama Administration that targeted certain businesses such as the tobacco industry, has ended. According to a letter sent by the Assistant Attorney General Stephen Boyd sent to House Judiciary Chairman Bob Goodlatte, the Department of Justice would no longer be pursuing this initiative. […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches Undercrown Maduro and Herrera Esteli Cuadrado as Exclusive to Casa de Montecristo and JR Cigar
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Two new 6 1/2 x 44 box pressed versions of Drew Estate’s Undercrown Maduro and Herrera Esteli have become shop exclusives to Casa de Montecristo and JR Cigar retailers. These cigars are officially dubbed “Cuadrado” and are currently available. In a press release announcing the Undercrown Maduro Cuadrado and Herrera Esteli Cuadrado, Drew Estate Master […]
Cigar News: Court to Defer Decision on Motion by Health Organizations to Intervene as Defendants in FDA Lawsuit
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has ruled that it will defer a ruling on a motion by six public health organizations to intervene as defendants in the cigar industry’s lawsuit against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The ruling was made by Judge Amit P. Mehta. This motion is of particular importance to the lawsuit […]
Cigar News: La Aurora ADN Dominicano Officially Launched at 2017 IPCPR
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The La Aurora ADN Dominicano, a line that was unveiled at the ProCigar 2017 festival was officially launched at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. This is a release that contains Andullo tobacco. ADN Dominicano stands for “Dominican DNA”. While Andullo isn’t very common in a premium hand-made cigar, the use of Andullo tobacco is an old […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo Showcased at 2017 IPCPR
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The 2017 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez go back to its roots focusing on lines featuring its Aganorsa farm-grown Nicaraguan tobaccos. One such line that was unveiled at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show was a line called Buena Cosecha Corojo. Buena Cosecha Corojo for “Good Harvest Corojo”. It’s a blend of Aganorsa farm Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98 tobaccos highlighted […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit TAA Exclusive Now Available
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Alec Bradley’s 2017 TAA Exclusive release is now heading to retailers. This week, the company announced shipment of the Alec Bradley Black Market Illicit to Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. While the Illicit is branded under Alec Bradley’s Black Market line, it is a different blend. The Illicit features a Nicaraguan wrapper, Honduran and Nicaraguan binders, and fillers described […]
Cigar News: Padilla 1932 Millisime Launched at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Ernesto Padilla and Padilla Cigar Company had on display its most premium cigar to date, the Padilla 1932 Millisime. The word millisime is French for vintage and the cigar is so-named because the tobaccos are vintage tobaccos. These are tobaccos Padilla was able to procure from the Raices Cubanas. In this […]
Cigar News: Jas Sum Kral to Release Shop Exclusive to Rudy’s Cigar Lounge in Fort Wayne, Indiana
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Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars is releasing a shop-exclusive cigar. Today, owner Riste Ristevski announced a 6 1/2 x 42 box-pressed vitola based on the Jas Sum Kral Crna Nok blend is coming to Rudy’s Cigar Lounge located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The JSK Crna Nok was put into widespread distribution this past year in two sizes […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra Launched for U.S. Market at 2017 IPCPR
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At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis U.S.A. officially launched a limited edition cigar known as the VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra. This is a cigar that originally got a launch in Europe, but got its official launch at this year’s trade show. The VegaFina Añejado 7 Años Robusto Extra features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper, Indonesian binder, and […]