L’Atelier Imports’ annual limited edition cigar, the Côte d’Or is back. The L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 edition has begun arriving at retailers. For the 2017 edition, L’Atelier is bringing back the blend and size for the 2015 Côte d’Or release. L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017 features a high priming of the company’s signature Sancti Spiritus wrapper. In addition L’Atelier Côte d’Or 2017’s blend incorporates […]
Cigar News: Fratello Firecracker Coming to Two Guys Smoke Shop
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Fratello Cigars is delivering the next installment of Two Guys Smoke Shop’s Firecracker. The New Hampshire-based retailer formally announced the Fratello Firecracker, a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola with a fuse based on the original Fratello blend. The cigar goes on sale June 13, 2017. The Firecracker Series was launched in 2007 when Don Pepin Garcia […]
Cigar News: CAO Fuma Em Corda Announced
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Today, General Cigar Company has announced details on a new limited edition cigar in its CAO brand known as Fuma Em Corda. It’s a cigar that is a sequel of sorts to the popular CAO Amazon Basin. It was back at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that the CAO Amazon Basin made its debut. It is a cigar that quickly […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” Unveiled
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This month, Davidoff will introduce a new cigar under its Winston Churchill line. The cigar is called the Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour. The cigar is significant because it brings an innovation theme seen in the Camacho brand over to the Winston Churchill brand. According to Davidoff, the name was inspired by the fact that […]
Cigar News: Cornelius & Anthony to Launch Señor Esugars at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first San Andres Mexican offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Señor Esugars will make its debut. It’s a project that has been described as a “passion project” of company owner Steven Bailey that has patiently been in the works for three years. […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars to Open U.S. Headquarters and Launch Sales Staff
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Netherlands-based cigar company Royal Agio Cigars has announced plans to establish a wholly-owned U.S. Based Headquarters. In addition, the company also announced it will be launching its own U.S. based sales force. For the past three years, Royal Agio had been working with Drew Estate to handle its U.S. sales and distribution. While the U.S. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Birthday Blend Returns for 2017
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The Viaje Birthday Blend is returning for 2017. This will mark the second year the Birthday Blend has been released. The 2017 edition is expected to arrive at Viaje authorized retailers later this month. This year’s Viaje Birthday Blend will feature a Criollo ’98 wrapper. This is a change from the 2016 release which featured a San […]
Cigar News: Industry Veteran Bob Moreno Passes Away
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Bob Moreno, who had a successful management career in sales and marketing for premium cigars and cigar accessories, passed away this Tuesday, June 6, 2017. He was 59 years old. After a successful career at Coca Cola, where he was a National Sales Manager, Bob set his sights on the cigar industry. In 2009, he joined Xikar […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 29 (6/10/17)
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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: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas to Debut at 2017 IPCPR
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At this year’s 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars will introduce the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas, the fifth installment in the company’s Vintage Series. The Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas features an 11-year-old San Andreas Mexican wrapper, a Connecticut Broadleaf binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar is rolled at Rocky […]