Ramon Zapata Perez, one of the founders of Compania Hondurena de Tabacos has announced he is leaving the company. Zapata made the announcement on his Facebook page this past Friday. Zapata indicated this was a voluntary departure and that the company would continue in operation without him. Compania Hondurena de Tabacos (CHT) stands for “Honduran Tobacco […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 8 (1/17/15)
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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: Warped Cigars to Launch La Hacienda Line
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Warped Cigars will be launching a new line. The La Hacienda line will be the second line that Warped Cigars will be making at Casa Fernandez’s TABSA factory. Owner Kyle Gellis has informed Cigar Coop that La Hacienda will appear on shelves in the March – April timeframe La Hacienda will be a Nicaraguan puro. […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Pause
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Davidoff has recently unveiled a new sampler of five cigars designed to provide a short duration smoking experience. The Davidoff Pause brings five distinct blends in short vitolas geared for a variety of smoking profiles. Each cigar is designed to be enjoyed in no more than 30 minutes. “Davidoff ’Pause’ is ideal for aficionados who […]
Cigar News: Cigar Media Association Names Cigar Dojo Cigar Media Member of the Year
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The Cigar Media Association has named its 2014 Cigar Media Member of the Year. Cigar Dojo the online media brand that features an mobile social media community, the live Smoke Night Live show, online cigar reviews, and has partnered on several cigar projects was named the first recipient of this award. In a statement by […]
Cigar News: Cigar Media Association Names Illusione Fume D’Amour Cigar of the Year
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The Illusione Fume D’Amour has been named the Cigar Media Association’s Cigar of the Year. The Illusione Fume D’Amour was a new regular production Nicaraguan puro introduced by Dion Giolito’s Illusione Cigars. Translating to “to love smoke”, the Illusione Fume D’Amour made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. It was considered almost a […]
Cigar News: Cigar Media Association Names Crowned Heads Brand of the Year
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Nashville, Tennessee-based Crowned Heads has been named the Cigar Media Association’s Cigar Brand of the Year. 2014 was a year that saw Crowned Heads add a second manufacturing partner and make a move toward the limited edition market. At the same time, the company released several critically acclaimed cigars to the marketplace. The big change […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac CroMagnon Fomorian Returns for 2015
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RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian 2015 (Photo Credit: Skip Martin) RoMa Craft Tobac’s CroMagnon Fomorian, a candela wrapped version of its popular CroMagnon blend is making a return for a third consecutive year. The news was announced by Skip Martin, co-founder via social media today. According to Martin, only 100 boxes and a “few bundles” will […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Relocating Headquarters to Washington DC
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The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has announced plans to relocate from Columbus, Georgia to Washington, DC. The association has acquired a three-story commercial townhouse in the Northeast section of Washington DC that will be used to house its new headquarters. Plans are for the relocation to take place in the Summer of […]
Cigar News: Romeo Añejo by Romeo y Julieta (Cigar Preview)
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The Romeo Anejo by Romeo y Julieta is a new addition to Atladis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line. Three years ago, Altadis USA launched a new blend under the Romeo y Julieta line called Romeo by Romeo y Julieta. The Romeo was one of several cigars introduced into the various lines by Altadis USA that […]