At the Inter-Tabac 2015 Trade Show, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG), the parent company of General Cigar Company showcased a new line under its Macanudo Inspirado. The Macanudo Inspirado Black is set to make its debut initially in Germany and the Netherlands with other markets to follow. The Inspirado line is a line that is primarily sold […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Legislative Director Addresses UPS and USPS Questions on Shipping Tobacco During AMA Chat
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With this week’s news that FedEx would end tobacco shipments (including cigars) beginning next year, questions immediately surfaced if two of the other major couriers, United Parcel Service (UPS) and the United States Postal Service (USPS) would follow suit. This past Friday, IPCPR Sernior Director of Federal Legislative Affairs Kip Talley participated in an AMA […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 44 (9/26/15)
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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: FedEx to End Cigar and Tobacco Shipments Starting in 2016
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Global courier FedEx will no longer ship packages containing tobacco products, including cigars. The change to the shipping policy will go into effect January 5, 2016. In an email correspondence with FedEx Customer Service, we were informed of the change: Effective Jan. 5, 2016, all tobacco products, including loose tobacco, cigars, smokeless tobacco, hookah tobacco […]
Cigar News: Glynn Loope Issues Open Letter to 2016 U.S. Presidential Candidates
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J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director for Cigar Rights of America has sent an open letter to each of the declared candidates running for President of the United States in 2016. The message of the letter calls for communication and support to the premium cigar industry with pending regulations forthcoming by the U.S. Food and Drug […]
Cigar News: Nate McIntyre to Launch Percy Ray Cigars
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Cubanacan Cigars Eastern Sales Manager, Nate McIntyre can now add brand owner to his resume. Today McIntyre announced the launch of “Percy Ray Cigars”. The project is being described as an annual limited edition that will be produced at the Cubanacan Cigars Factory S.A. in Nicaragua. McIntyre will continue to serve in his current role […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company Releases El Güegüense
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El Güegüense (pronounced: L – Wha –When-say) , the long awaited debut launch by Nicholas Melillo’s Foundation Cigar Company is set to arrive in stores. Earlier today, the company issued a press release announcing shipments have now begun to hit retailers. An official launch of the cigar will be held at Mickey Blake’s Tobacconist located […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Ichiban Monstro Becomes Shop Exclusive to Tinder Box Waldorf
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Tinder Box Waldorf, based in Waldorf Maryland will be the sixth retailer to receive an exclusive size of the Room 101 Ichiban line. The Room 101 Ichiban Monstro will introduce a 5 x 60 Gordo sized cigar into the line that is exclusive to Tinder Box Waldorf. The cigar is currently available and plans for an official kickoff with Room […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 Showcased at Inter-Tabac 2015
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Back at Inter-Tabac 2014, Altadis unveiled VegaFina Nicaragua – the first Nicaraguan puro to the VegaFina brand. This was a line that would make its way to the United States by the end of 2014. At Inter-Tabac 2015, a new line extension – the VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 was formally showed off. The VegaFina Nicaragua 8-9-8 draws its […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 43 (9/19/15)
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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 […]