Gabriel Alvarez has been named the new Director of Sales in the United States for Maya Selva Cigars. Alvarez will be leaving his current position as Operations Manager at Kuuts LLC effective September 1st 2014. This is after two years at Kuuts LLC where he helped establish their market presence in the United States. Alvarez […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua to be Distributed in Canada by House of Horvath
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Joya de Nicaragua and House of Horvath have announced an exclusive distributorship agreement. Under the agreement House of Horvath will handle the marketing, sales, and distribution for all Joya de Nicaragua products throughout all the provinces of Canada. The agreement will go into effect on September 1st, 2014. In a press release, Catherine Horvath O’Shea, […]
Cigar News: Cigar Media Association Rounds Out Board of Directors
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The Cigar Media Association has elected Jonathan David of Toasted Foot, Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo, and Aaron Loomis of Blind Man’s Puff to its Board of Directors. The three join Seth Geise of Seth’s Humidor and William Cooper for the 2014-15 Board of Directors. Current board member Logan Lawler will be stepping down. The […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Launches “Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera” with Initial Release to Barrister Cigars
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Drew Estate Tobacco Company has announced a new line of cigars allied Tienda Exclusiva by Willy Herrera. The name Tienda Exclusiva translates to “Store Exclusive” and that is what this line is intended to be. Blended by Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera, this is a small batch production series that will be released to […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman to Partner with Knickerbocker Hotel for Rooftop Cigar Lounge in New York City
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Left to Right (Chef Charlie Palmer, VP Retail & Brand Development at Nat Sherman,Michael Herklots, The Knickerbocker Managing Director Jeff David) Photo Credit: Frank Villegas A rooftop cigar lounge is coming to the Knickerbocker hotel. Nat Sherman and the Knickerbocker Hotel have announced that Nat Sherman will operate the cigar lounge atop the roof of […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Adds Limited Lancero with Eastern Standard – The Silk Road (Cigar Preview)
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Eastern Standard The Silk Road Caldwell Cigar Company has added a limited production lancero to its Eastern Standard line. “The Eastern Standard – The Silk Road” has become the first line extension since the company launched earlier this year. Back in February, it was announced that Robert Caldwell, formerly of Wynwood Cigars was returning to […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 39 (8/23/14)
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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 will […]
Cigar News: Island Jim by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Co
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Island Jim by Oscar Valladares and Co. Island Jim lives on! At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company was showcasing their version of the Island Jim cigar. The Island Jim is named for Jim Robinson, a is a retailer out of Pittsburgh who collaborated on the “Leaf by Oscar” series […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Intemperance BA XXI Revenge Heading to Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina
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RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that the planned box-pressed edition of the Intemperance BA XXI will be heading to Outland Cigars in Charlotte. The cigar will be called Intemperance BA XXI Revenge. It will be a 5 x 56 box-pressed Gran Robusto and it is scheduled to be launched at the Lite Up Charlotte event […]
Cigar News: Jordan Alexander III Cigars Announces Rebranding; New Jordan Alexander III Corojo Offering (Cigar Preview)
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Jordan Alexander III Premium Cigars has announced a company rebranding. This rebranding will include the release of a new cigar called the Jordan Alexander III Corojo line. This new cigar is targeted for a mid-Fall 2014 release. The rebrnading will feature a new logo and new cigar bands that will be incorporated into new releases […]