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). […]
Cigar News: Rafael Nodal of Boutique Blends Responds to FDA Regulations
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Thirty five years ago, Rafael Nodal came to the United States in a little boat looking for freedom. Once in the United States, he has embraced the country and the opportunities he had. Today Nodal is President of Boutique Blends Cigars and has enjoyed an incredible run of success. With the new regulations on premium cigars […]
Cigar News: Foundry Tobacco Company Introduces Zodipunk
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Foundry Tobacco Company has quietly started to roll out a limited edition series to the Southeast U.S. known as Zodipunk. The series consists of twelve distinct blends worked on by Michael Giannini and Justin Andrews of Foundry. Each of the twelve blends represents a different month of the Zodiac. Currently six of the twelve blends have […]
Cigar News: Oklahoma Congressman Cole Responds to FDA Regulations on Premium Cigars
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Oklahoma Congressman Tom Cole called out the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for over-extending its power for its recently announced regulations against the premium cigar industry. He also called on using his amendment in the recent Agriculture Appropriations Bill as a solution for not subjecting the small businesses of the cigar industry to “unnecessary […]
News: E-Liquid Company Files First Legal Challenge Against FDA Over Regulations
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It didn’t take long, but the first legal challenge to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s Deeming Rule on Tobacco products has been filed. On May 10th, 2016 it was announced that Nicopure Labs LLC, a manufacturer of e-liquids for vaping devices filed suit in the U.S. District Court in the District of Columbia against the […]
Cigar News: Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata Announced
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Avo Cigars has announced its second installment in the Avo Syncro series – the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata. The cigar is the second new line since the relaunch of the Avo brand in 2015. It is also the second regular production line to showcase Nicaraguan tobacco in the brand joining 2015’s Avo Syncro Nicaragua. Plans […]