Gurkha Cigar Group has recently released a line extension to its popular Gurkha Ghost line. The Gurkhas Ghost Envy becomes the first line extension to the Ghost line since the cigar’s 2012. With the Ghost Envy, it adds a massive 7 x 70 frontmark to the line. The Gurkha Ghost Envy becomes the second 7 […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Names Northeastern Sales Manager
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Pictured (Left to Right): Jose Galvez, Erik Espinosa, Danny Moya Erik Espinosa has returned to a familiar face for their new Northeastern Sales Manager. Today the company announced the return of Jose Galvez to the Espinosa Cigar Team. Galvez’s will be the in-house Sales Manager for the Northeastern States (eastern Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars La Hacienda to Ship
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La Hacienda by Warped Cigars (Photo Credit: Warped Cigars) Warped Cigars Owner Kyle Gellis has informed Cigar Coop that its La Hacienda line is shipping to retailers this week (week of 4/6/15). La Hacienda marks the second collaboration the company has done at Casa Fernandez’s TABSA factory in Nicaragua. Gellis also informed Cigar Coop that […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Connecticut
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Back in December, we reported on the second blend planned by Kafie 1901 Cigars, the Kafie 1901 Connecticut. The company has announced the Kafie 1901 Connecticut is now headed to retailers, and has disclosed some details around the cigar itself. “I’m excited to offer a new interpretation of our blend in a Connecticut version,” stated […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 19 (4/4/15)
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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: Michael Huff Leaves Dante Cigars
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Michael Huff, one of the two co-founders and partners of Dante Cigars is parting ways with the company. Huff, who was the face of Dante Cigars announced he is ending his partnership with co-founder Mohammad Fakro and is leaving the company immediately. The announcement was made on Huff’s personal Facebook page. Huff posted the following […]
Cigar News: La Palina Family Series Heads to El Titan de Bronze and Gets Blend Change
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Earlier this week, Cigar Aficionado reported the La Palina Family Series will have a new home. This time it will be in a place that La Palna Cigars owner Bill Paley is very familiar with, El Titan de Bronze in Little Havana, Miami, Florida. La Palina will move production of the Family Series from the […]
Cigar News: 262 Allegiance Lancero Targeted for June Release
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Back in February, we broke news of plans to add a lancero line extension to the 262 Allegiance line. 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron has informed Cigar Coop that the cigars are currently resting in the factory and his goal is to get them on the shelves by June 1st. Aaron also informed Cigar Coop […]
Cigar News: Nomad Estelí Lot 8613
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Nomad Esteli Lot 8613 (Photo Credit: Nomad Cigar Company) Nomad Cigar Company has announced its latest release, Nomad Esteli Lot 8613. The Nomad Esteli Lot 8613 marks the company’s fifth regular production line. For this release, owner Fred Rewey goes to Nicaragua and AJ Fernandez’s Tabacalera Fernandez to create this cigar. On the Nomad web-site, […]
Cigar News: Casa Magna Issues “The Casa Magna Challenge”
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A little over six years ago, the Casa Magna Colorado made history by not only becoming Cigar Aficionado’s #1 cigar of the year, but becoming for all practical purposes the first value cigar to take this honor. Since then, the brand has established expanded its Colorado line and added the D. Magnus II, Domus Magnus […]