The Padron Serie 1926 No. 47, a cigar that was released as a part of the 2015 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series is now becoming a regular production item. At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Trade Show Padron had the former TAA cigar on display and was now making it available to all retailers. The […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 42 (9/10/16)
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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: Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul Launched by PDR Cigars at 2016 IPCPR
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At this year’s 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars launched the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve line Azul. This cigar becomes the second blend to be released in the ultra-premium Connecticut Valley Reserve line. Last year the company launched the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Maduro. The cigar was highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf […]
Cigar News: La Palina El Año 1896 Oscuro Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars unveiled its first box-pressed offering known as the La Palina El Ano 1896 Oscuro. The cigar is the latest collaboration between La Palina Cigars and Abe Flores’ PDR Cigars in the Dominican Republic. The significance of the 1896 is that it was the year that original […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Edge Connecticut Howitzer Debuts at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars introduced a new offering in The Edge Connecticut line. This one is a 7 x 70 size known as the Howitzer. It was back in 2014 when Rocky Patel Premium Cigars introduced the Howitzer size into The Edge lines. At the time the Howitzer was […]
Cigar News: Question Looms on Whether Cigar Donations to Charities and Troops are Allowed
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When the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced its regulations on premium cigars, one of the items in the regulations was a ban on cigar sampling. One gray area has been whether or not charitable contributions of cigars could be considered a sample. As a result, the question arose on whether cigar companies could continue […]
Cigar News: Nomad GB-19 Goes National
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After a limited run in the Wisconsin market, the Nomad GB-19 is going national. The GB-19 was announced at this year’s IPCPR as Nomad Cigar Company’s first candela release. The cigar’s name and candela wrapper pay homage to Nomad Cigar Company owner Fred Rewey’s favorite team, the Green Bay Packers. The company also released that the […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Bourbon Collection Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Gurkha Cigar Group showcased its new Gurkha Bourbon Collection. As indicative by the name, this is a bourbon-infused cigar. It is also a project that is being done in collaboration with a bourbon distillery called Hartfield & Co, located in Bourbon County Kentucky. Bourbon County, Kentucky was […]
Cigar News: Falto El Prócer Historias Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Falto Cigars showcased a new Short Churchill offering known as the Falto El Procer Historias In most cases, Falto makes one size per blend and the Falto El Procer Historiasis no exception. El Procer Historias is a 6 x 48 offering consisting of an Dominican-grown Habano 2000 wrapper, a Cameroon binder and […]
Cigar News: Don Tomas Nicaragua Launched for U.S. Market at 2016 IPCPR
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Don Tomas has been one of the quieter lines in the General Cigar portfolio, but last year a new blend called the Don Tomas Nicaragua was released to Europe. At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, the Don Tomas Nicaragua was showcased to the U.S. market. Although not a Nicaragua puro, the Don Tomas Nicaragua […]