This month a new extension to the Viaje Exclusivo line will be heading to retailers called the Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua. It will feature an all-new blend made at the Tabacos Valle de Jalapa SA facility (Casa Fernandez’s TABSA factory) in Nicaragua. According to Viaje, the Viaje Exclusivo Nicaragua will complement the existing Honduran-made Viaje Exclusivo line […]
Cigar News: Unlucky 13 Retailers for Tatuaje-The Krueger Selected
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It was a couple of days later than normally, but today 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 ninth installment of his annual Monsters Series – The Krueger. As the name indicates, this monster plays homage […]
Cigar News: Viaje Full Moon Collector’s Edition 2016 Slated
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For the fourth year in a row, Viaje Cigars will be releasing its Viaje Full Moon seasonal release for Halloween. For this year’s release, the cigar becomes the latest installment in Viaje’s Collector’s Edition series. According to Viaje, the cigar and the packaging have been changed. The Viaje Full Moon Collector’s Edition will be a 6 […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 45 (10/1/16)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration Arrives at Stores
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigars showcased a new limited edition line extension to its Casa Cuba brand known as Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration. This past week, the cigar began to arrive on retailer shelves. The Casa Cuba Divine Inspiration is a different blend than the regular production Casa Cuba offering. It […]
Cigar News: Marrero Tesoro Mio Barberpole Becomes Regular Production Offering
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Marrero Cigars’ Tesoro Mio Barberpole, previously a seasonal offering for the end of year holidays is now becoming an on-going regular production offering. The Tesoro Mio Barberpole is an off-shoot of the Marrero Cigars’ Tesoro Mio line. The barber pole wrappers are a combination of Ecuadorian Connecticut and Habano. The remainder of the blend consists […]
Cigar News: Gabriel Alvarez Departs Maya Selva Cigars
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Gabriel Alvarez, the U.S. Director of Sales of Maya Selva Cigars has announced he has resigned from the company. In a statement released by Maya Selva Cigars: “Today we say best wishes and thank you to our Director of Sales Gabriel Alvarez, who is moving on from Maya Selva Cigars. We appreciate the valuable contributions […]
Cigar News: A.J. Fernandez Last Call Line Expanding
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A.J Fernandez’s Last Call line is expanding. The company has added four new sizes to both its Last Call and Last Call Maduro lines. Earlier this year, A.J. Fernandez Cigars launched a new series called the Portfolio Series. The Portfolio Series is dubbed a line that will consist of personal and experimental blends that Master Blender A.J. […]
Cigar News: British Cigar Journalist Nic Wing Passes Away
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Nic Wing, a fixture on the cigar scene of the United Kingdom who was widely respected on a worldwide basis has passed away. Wing’s passing was reported by multiple industry sources. He had been battling cancer for the past several months. Wing is most recently known as the the proprietor and editor of the UK […]
Cigar News: Clint Aaron Joins City Place Cigar
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262 Cigars’ Presient Clint Aaron has a new title – tobacconist. Today, City Place Cigar located in Lynchburg, Virginia announced that Aaron is coming on-board as Principal Owner beginning on October 1st. Aaron confirmed the move to Cigar Coop and also reiterated the 262 Cigars brand is not going anywhere. “Clint brings a great deal […]