Roberto P. Duran Premium Cigars has announced the hiring of Cristano “Santo” Cardenas as the company’s new Master Blender. Over a career that spanned 55 years, Cardenas built what can only be considered a legendary career as one of Cuba’s key cigar rollers and blenders. Cardenas, who is a Cuban National will have responsibilities […]
Cigar News: Quesada Cigars to Distribute Matilde Cigars
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Quesada Cigars will become the exclusive U.S. distributor for Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars is the company launched by industry icon, Jose Seijas back in 2014. The arrangement becomes effective on June 1st, 2015. Currently, Matilde Cigars has one line, the Matilde Renacer that is offered in four regular production sizes. The company released a limited […]
Cigar News: MoyaRuiz Chinese Finger Trap Nears Release
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MoyaRuiz Chinee Finger Trap – Photo Credit: MoyaRuiz Cigars As we reported, MoyaRuiz Cigars is planing their second limited edition cigar called the Chinese Finger Trap. With the release of this cigar approaching in the near future, some additional details of this project have now surfaced. Like the Nunchuck MoyaRuiz’s first limited edition cigar, the […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 26 (5/23/15)
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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: Espinosa Re-Launches Murcielago
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Espinosa Cigars will re-launch its Murcielago line at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Murcielago was a line originally launched in 2009 by EO Brands, the partnership between Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. The re-launch will feature what is described as a “reverse engineered” blend that will now be made at Espinosa’s La Zona factory. […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje “The Rumbo” to be Shop Exclusive to Club Humidor in San Antonio, Texas
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Club Humidor, a chain of retailers in San Antonio Texas will be receiving a limited edition shop exclusive cigar that coincides with the shop’s 20th anniversary. The cigar will be called the Tatuaje -The Rumbo and will be available for sale on May 22th. The name “The Rumbo” is a tribute to the shop’s owners […]
Cigar News: Tony Bellatto Launches Siempre Tamboril
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Tony Bellatto, co-owner of La Barba Cigars has announced details around his latest project. This is a new cigar brand called Siempre Tamboril. This Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper cigar is being offered to a select set of authorized retailers and wis meant to be an everyday cigar for any smoker. The cigar has recently shipped […]
Cigar News: Lost & Found Fresh Roasted to Debut at Cigar Circus
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Lost & Found Cigars, the joint venture of Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell, and Jaclyn Sears will be releasing a cigar that will be an exclusive cigar intended for the Cigar Circus event being held at the “The Humidor” in Wichita Kansas. The Lost & Found Fresh Roasted is set to become the 2nd shop exclusive […]
Cigar News: My Father Lounge Exclusive Box-Pressed 7 x 56 for Cutters Cigar Emporium
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Alpharetta, Georgia retailer, Cutters Cigar Emporium will been the recipient of a new size of the My Father Lounge Exclusive. The size is an exclusive Box-Pressed 7 x 56 will be a size exclusive to Cutters Cigar Emporium. The new cigar has arrived and will be also available at the Southern Cigar Festival being held at […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Announces Private Humidor Selection by George Rico
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Last month we reported on Gran Habano’s plans for a limited release lancero. Today, the company announced what is the first release of the Private Humidor Selection by George Rico called MLG. This is the first installment of a series of cigars that come from the 30,000 cigars produced since 2003 for George Rico’s personal […]