For the sixth consecutive year, Tatuaje Cigars will be a part of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The Tatuaje TAA 2016 will once again bring back a size familiar to many fans of this series – a box-pressed 6 1/4 x 50 Toro. This is the same size and blend as the Tatuaje TAA […]
Cigar News: Viaje and Quesada to Partner on Juntos Project
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Viaje’s annual collaboration project has a new name, and a new partner. This week came word that Viaje will be teaming up with Quesada Cigars to produce”Juntos”. Plans are for the Viaje Juntos cigars to make their debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Viaje Juntos is the new name for the Viaje Collaboration […]
Cigar News: My Father El Centurion H.2K.CT Box Pressed Torpedo to be 2016 TAA Exclusive
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For the third consecutive year, and fourth time overall, My Father Cigars will release an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). For the 2016 TAA Exclusive Series, the company will release a limited edition box-pressed torpedo from its El Centurion H.2K.CT line. The El Centurion H.2K.CT made its debut last year. The […]
Cigar News: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Adds Two New Vitolas
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars introduced a new extension to the CAO Flathead line known as CAO Steel Horse. While the original CAO Flathead line was originally a line designed to appeal to automotive enthusiasts, the CAO Flathead Steel Horse is designed to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts. Today General Cigar announced two new sizes […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Planning Three Releases This Spring
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Kristoff Cigars is planning on three releases prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Jarrid Trudeau, Northeast Account Manager for Kristoff Cigars was a guest on Episode 177 of Stogie Geeks and provided information on three new cigars coming from Glen Case’s company. The first cigar is the Kristoff Connecticut. As the name of the […]
Cigar News: Heinrich Villiger Steps Down as CEO of Villiger Söhne AG
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Heinrich Villiger is stepping down as CEO of European tobacco giant Villiger Söhne AG. Robert Suter, a former CEO with Swiss Holding company Conzetta AG will succeed him as company CEO. Villiger will continue to serve as Chairman of Villiger Söhne AG and Villiger Holding. At 85 years old, Villiger has had a long career with Villiger. […]
Cigar News: Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3 Announced
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On March 22nd 2016, Avo Uvezian will celebrate his 90th birthday. To mark the occasion, Avo Cigars is planning co commemorate the occasion with a limited edition cigar. The cigar will be a third installment of the Classic Covers Improvisation Series called the Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3. Plans are for the Classic Covers Volume […]
Cigar News: La Palina Bill’s Blend to be TAA Exclusive
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La Palina Cigars will join the list of manufacturers providing exclusive cigars as a part of the 2016 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The company will release “Bill’s Blend”, a cigar that uses a private blend for company owner Bill Paley. Information on La Palina Bill’s Blend was first disclosed to Cigar Aficionado last […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 15 (3/5/16)
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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: La Flor Dominicana TAA 48 Features a Vote and a Special Event Cigar
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La Flor Dominicana will once again be using a vote among TAA retailers to make the final decision on what size will be released for its annual TAA release, the La Flor Dominicana TAA 48. In addition, La Flor Dominicana is planning on an event tour to support the TAA 48, where attendees will have […]