Oettinger Davidoff has announced it is entering into a partnership with Quintessentially Lifestyle to create the Hourglass Lounge. Hourglass Lounge is designed to be the world’s first luxury concierge service dedicated to the cigar enthusiast. For Davidoff, the launch of the Hourglass lounge strengthens the company’s seed to store story as well as the total […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 11 (2/7/15)
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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: JFR Lunatic by Casa Fernandez (Cigar Preview)
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JFR Lunatic by Casa Fernandez (Photo Credit: Casa Fernandez Cigars) Casa Fernandez will be introducing a new cigar under its JFR line called the JFR Lunatic. This cigar will introduce an 8 x 80 cigar into the marketplace. This mammoth cigar will have one additional twist – it will be in the form of a […]
Cigar News: 1502 Coronas for Emerald, Ruby, and Black Gold Lines
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The long awaited 1502 Coronas are heading to retail shelves.Global Premium Cigars, the parent company of 1502 Cigars has announced the availability of a new Corona frontmark. The Corona size will be headed to three lines in the 1502 family – the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold. The 1502 Coronas will be a 5 […]
Cigar News: Viva Republica Jailbreak Features Cigar Within a Cigar (Cigar Preview)
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Viva Republica will be launching a unique limited edition cigar called Jailbreak. Word of the Jailbreak cigar The cigar features an innovative concept – namely a cigar within a cigar. According to Viva Republica President Jason Holly, “Jailbreak is a new concept in where a Lancero is buried inside of a 6’X 58 cigar […]
Cigar News: RyJ by Romeo y Julieta Corona (Cigar Preview)
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Atladis USA has announced it will be adding a fourth size to its RyJ by Romeo y Julieta line. The new size will be 5 1/2 x 44 Corona and be packaged under the name “Gold Edition”. Altadis USA has said new new RyJ Corona is now available at retailers. The RyJ was introduced in […]
Cigar News: House Bill H.R. 662 Introduced for 114th Congress to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation
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With the 114th Congress now in session, the time has come to reintroduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. House Bill (HR) 662 has been introduced by Representative Bill Posey of Florida to the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of the bill is to introduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from regulations […]
Cigar News: Robbie Streitz Named Director of Sales for Blanco Cigars
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Blanco Cigars, a premium boutique cigar company based out of Clearwater, Florida has named Robbie Streitz its new Director of Sales. Streitz’s will have responsibilities for overseeing all sales activities from its United States bonded warehouse and offices. A press release was received by Cigar Coop announcing Streitz’s appointment: Robbie Streitz moved to the Tampa […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 10 (1/31/15)
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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: Viaje Super Shot Returns for 2015
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Viaje Super Shot Packaging (Photo Credit: Viaje Cigars Facebook) Viaje Cigars has announced that the Viaje Super Shot, a short smoke reminiscent of a shotgun shell will be making a return for 2015. Viaje President Andre Farkas has confirmed to Cigar Coop it will be the Criollo wrapper blend that will be making the […]