Por Larranaga, a brand that originated in Cuba, but has been mostly dormant for some time in the U.S. market is making a return. Today Altadis USA officially announced it is bringing the brand band back as a regular offering. The new Por Larranaga is expected to hit shelves at the end of May, 2016. […]
Cigar News: Nomad SA-17 Details Announced
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Today, Nomad Cigar Company announced details around the Nomad SA-17. This is the company’s seventh regular production line, and its first regular production line to feature a San Andres wrapper. The cigar will be released to retailers on May 18, 2016. According to owner Fred Rewey, the SA-17 is actually a sister blend to the […]
Cigar News: IndianHead Cigars Releases Repackaged Rough Rider Sweets
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Back on Episode 183 of Stogie Geeks of IndianHead Cigars Director of Marketing Fabian Barrantes broke news of the new packaging for the Rough Rider Sweets line. The Rough Rider Sweets line is a product that has been on the market since 2001, it is a Connecticut Shade cigar with a sweet tip. The new […]
Cigar News: Curivari Buenaventura NACS 5 Limited Edition Shop Exclusive Coming to Nice Ash Cigar
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A new limited shop exclusive size of Curivari’s Buenaventura line is coming to Nice Ash Cigars in Warren, Pennsylvania. The new Buenaventura NACS 5 will add a 6 1/4 x 44 offering to the Buenaventura line. Plans are for the NACS 5 to make its debut at a launch party on Saturday May 21st at […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Adding Protocol Lancero
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Cubariqueno Cigar Company, the company founded by Juan Cancel and Bill Ives is adding a third size to its Protocol line. This summer at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the company will officially launch the Protocol Lancero. The cigar will also have a soft-launch on Friday May 21, at Berkeley Wine and Humidor in Berkeley Heights, […]
Cigar News: Cubariqueño Cigar Company Introducing Protocol Probable Cause
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Cubariqueno Cigar Company, the company founded by Juan Cancel and Bill Ives have announced its second blend, Protocol Probable Cause. This cigar introduces a maduro wrapper offering into the company’s portfolio. Probable Cause will have its official launch at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas this July, however a soft-launch will take place May 21st […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Private Humidor Selection 2007-2008 MLG Corona Gorda Announced
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Gran Habano Cigars has announced the second installment of its Private Humidor Selection, the Private Humidor Selection 2007-2008 MLG Corona Gorda. The Private Humidor Selection line made its debut last year and consists of cigars straight out of owner George Rico’s private reserve. A total of 300 boxes will be made available to select retailers in […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 25 (5/14/16)
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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: Fratello Bianco IV to Launch This Summer
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A new size is coming to the Fratello Bianco line. This summer, Fratello Cigars will add a 6 1/2 x 54 Toro Grande known as the Fratello Bianco IV. Plans are for the Bianco IV to officially launch at the 2016 IPCPR. In addition, the company announced the new size will be launched to ten […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Trading Company Launches Coffee Line in Support of CRA
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Kafie Trading Company LLC, the makers of the Kafie 1901 cigar brand is introducing a new brand of specialty grade organic coffee from Honduras. The new coffee line is called “Kafie 1901 Coffee”. As a part of this launch, Kafie Trading Company will donate a percentage of each sale to Cigar Rights of America (CRA). […]