G.R. Tabacaleras Company, the Miami cigar factory owned by Gran Habano’s George Rico has officially announced the G.A.R. Deli concept. G.A.R. Deli has been a concept talked for some time. This provides a customer an opportunity blend his/her own cigar cigar. With the G.A.R. Deli concept, a customer can actually select a wrapper, binder, and […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2 Number 31 (8/17/13)
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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. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2 Number 30 (8/10/13)
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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. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Preview: Guillermo León Signature Lancero (Exclusive Coming to W. Curtis Draper)
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Washington DC/Bethesda, Maryland based retailer W. Curtis Draper has announced they will be getting an retail exclusive vitola in the La Aurora Guillermo Leon Signature line. The cigar will be a lancero vitola and will be a part of the Tobacconist’s 126th anniversary. The Guillermo Leon Signature will be launched on September 6th – the eve of […]
News: Steve Saka Discusses Recent Retirement Announcement on “The Cigar Authority”
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Steve Saka (Cigar Coop Photo) Former Drew Estate CEO Steve Saka was a guest the August 3rd “The Cigar Authority” radio show. The show marked the first public comments made by Saka since his retirement from Drew Estate was announced on the eve of the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. When asked about his retirement, Saka […]
News: Alliance Cigar to Become Exclusive Distributor for Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut
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Wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar has announced they have become the exclusive distributor of what was the recently discontinued Alec Bradley Maxx Connecticut Cigar. Information on this announcement was communicated in the recent summer newsletter of Alliance Cigar. Earlier this year, Alec Bradley informed retailers that the Maxx Connecticut had been discontinued. The Maxx Connecticut had […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 29 (8/3/13)
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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. Our intent is to […]
News: George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro to Feature Fire-Cured Tobacco
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George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro Last month, we reported on a new cigar from Gran Habano that would be a blend consisting of 100 percent U.S. grown tobacco – the George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro. This was a cigar that was showcased by Gran Habano at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since then, […]
News: Diamond Crown Maduro Rebranded as Diamond Crown Black Diamond
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Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, J.C. Newman Cigar Company announced the Diamond Crown Maduro would be rebranded as the Diamond Crown Black Diamond. This release would keep the same blend. The purpose of the change was to allow this maduro blend in the Diamond Crown line to stand out […]
News: La Barba Boutique Cigars to Launch in September
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(Image Credit – La Barba Cigars Facebook page) When Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas announced the official opening of the Aladino factory in Honduras, it was mentioned that Aladino would be producing cigars for a company called La Barba Cigars. La Barba Cigars is a new company that is getting ready to launch their first […]