Legacy Brands will be heading to the European channels. In a conversation with Victor Vitale, he told Cigar Coop that the Tortuga 215 Reserva and Ora Vivo Armand Assante will both be distributed in Europe. According to Vitale, the Tortuga 215 Reserva is already making its way into Europe. The plan is for the Ora […]
The push for regulation of premium cigars by the FDA becoming a reality. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) has released their latest version of the proposed regulatory agenda. According to a communication by the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR), this is […]
The Tortuga 215 Reserva, a new line introduced by Victor Vitale’s Legacy Brands at the 2013 IPCPR will be introducing three new vitolas over the next few months. These line extensions will bring the total vitolas in the Tortuga 215 Reserva line to seven. The first vitola will be called the Cedro No. 5, adds […]
Pete Johnson Pete Johnson, founder and owner of Tatuaje Cigars was a guest on our Stogie Geeks show this past Tuesday. 2013 was a year in which Tatuaje spent a lot of time with releases around the 10th anniversary of the company. 2014 appears to be just as busy as there are numerous projects that […]
Photo Credit: Miami Cigar and Company Facebook page A 6 x 58 version of La Aurora’s Preferidos Diamond is heading to six states. A Facebook post by Miami and Cigar and Company mentioned that this cigar will be a regional release heading to the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The […]
At Tobacco World’s 15th Anniversary event in Marietta, Georgia, pre-orders were taken for “The Big Red Machine”. The cigar is being produced by Ortega Premium Cigars as a part of the 2014 South Eastern Series. The South Eastern Series will provide a different cigar blend for four retailers in the Southeast United States. The cigar […]
The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. This feature is published […]
Photo credit: Skp Martin, Facebook Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueno, the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua owned by Roma Craft Tobac co-founder Skip Martin and Esteban Disla has announced their third retail-exclusive house release. This one will be going to Pittsburgh-based retailer Jim Robinson’s Leaf and Bean shops and is called Leaf and Bean by Esteban. […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club Numerous retailers are reporting the arrival of the the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman. This marks the eleventh and November installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a cigar to various cigar enthusiasts whom Eddie Ortega has […]
Bodega Premium Blends has officially announced the launch of its first line of cigars, Reunion. The Reunion will feature two blends, Aperitivo and Digestivo. Both blends will be packaged together in boxes of 20. Reunion will arrive in the United States in December and be available shortly after that. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, it was announced that […]
