The Viaje Zombie Antidote is back for, but this time with a twist. Viaje Cigars will release a new size of the Zombie Antidote measuring 6 1/4 x 50 that will feature a rounded head and a torpedo foot. The cigar is also the latest installment in Viaje’s Collector’s Edition series. The Viaje Zombie Antidote made its debut […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Blue Released
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The Cohiba Blue is a new offering by General Cigar Company that has recently arrived at retailers. While General Cigar Company has positioned Cohiba as one of its more premium and higher-priced offerings, with Cohiba Blue it aims for what the company calls “inclusive luxury” – keeping the premium status of the brand, but bringing […]
Cigar News: Five Altadis Products Receive Grandfather Status
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has begun to issue determinations on select premium cigars on whether they meet the criteria to be grandfathered from requiring the agency’s approval for marketing. This month five products made by Altadis USA have been determined to be grandfathered as being reported from the FDA Database. These are among the first […]
Cigar News: Ortega REO and VIBE Receive Grandfather Status
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H. New Media Law and Ortega Premium Cigars have announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has recently issued eight Determination of Grandfather Status letters for Ortega Premium Cigar’s brands REO (4 sizes) and VIBE (4 sizes). According to Frank Herrera of H New Media Law, these were among the first premium cigar brands to […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia Makes First Shipment
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Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced that its first shipment from its new factory, Tabacalera G. Kafie y Cia has made it to the United states. The company says it is awaiting FDA clearance before the cigars will be heading to its Brick and Mortar retailers. This month, plans are to distribute the Don Fernando Maduro […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Released
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The La Auroa 1903 Cameroon, the third installment in the company’s Time Capsule series is now available. The Time Capsule Series pays homage to the history of La Aurora and the tobaccos used. Each installment has been named for the year for which the wrapper on the blend has been introduced. 2016 saw the introduction […]
Cigar News: Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids Calls on Trump Administration and Congress to Support FDA Deeming Rule
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The Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids has called on Congress and President Trump to reject the attempted efforts of the tobacco industry to roll back the Deeming regulations for premium cigars and e-cigarettes. The organization said the Trump Administration “must continue to vigorously defend the FDA’s authority” and “should side with America’s kids, not the tobacco […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars Switches Distribution from Boutiques Unified to 3R Cigars
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Global Premium Cigars, the makers of the 1502 Brand is ending its distribution agreement with Boutiques Unified. The company will switch its distribution to 3R Cigars, the operation run by Jim Robinson. The change will be effective as of Monday April 24, 2017. In a press release announcing the change, Boutiques Unified Owner Scott Zucca commented, “Enrique Sanchez owner […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 22 (4/22/17)
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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 our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. Finally, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company’s EIROA The First 20 Colorado Now Available
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The EIROA The First 20 Colorado, the newest addition to the EIROA The First 20 line is now available to retailers. The cigar is a Honduran puro highlighted authentic corojo tobacco and a Colorado colored wrapper. The EIROA The First 20 Colorado is available in four box-pressed sizes: 46 x 6, 50 x 5, 54 x 6, and 60 x 6. […]