XIKAR has announced it has entered sold its cigar lines to Cigar International. In a press release from XIKAR, the company announced that the HC Series and Defiance Cigar Brands would be transitioned to Cigar International effective July 1, 2013. XIKAR said this was a strategic decision that would allow the company to continue to […]
News: Nomad Cigar Company Announces Nomad S-307
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Nomad Cigar Company will be releasing a full-production Nicaraguan-made cigar. The Nomad S-307 is targeted for a Fall, 2013 release and will be made at the Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Initial details were posted on the Nomad Cigar Company web-site. The S-307 will be launched in three box-press sizes. At this time, […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 24 (6/29/13)
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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: New Band for Arandoza Blue
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Arandoza Cigars, has announced its initial offering, the Arandoza Blue will receive new banding. Information on this change was received via a press release to Cigar Coop. In describing thew new packaging, the company stated: “Arandoza announces the ‘rebirth” of the Arandoza Blue with a new bold label representing the strong foundation of this Cigar […]
News: Emilio Cigars Plans Carpe Noctem for November 2013 Release
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Emilio Cigars Brand Developer Gary Griffith On a post on his twitter feed, Emilio Cigars brand developer Gary Griffith announced that the Carpe Noctem cigar will be shipping this November. It was about a year ago when Griffith mentioned plans for the Carpe Noctem. This is a cigar that was done in collaboration with AJ. […]
News: Arandoza Cigars to Launch Arandoza White Label
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Arandoza Cigars is preparing to launch their second blend in their line of cigars. The company is preparing to launch their Arandoza White Label at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Information of this new release was received via a press release to Cigar Coop. Arandoza Cigars describes the cigar as a “balanced, […]
News: Fabricas Unidas Opens Aladino Factory in Honduras
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Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas company has announced that its new factory is official open and operational. The Aladino Factory is based in Danli, Honduras and will serve for both the production of the brands of Fabricas Unidas as well as box production. Details of this announcement were provided to Cigar Coop via a press release. […]
News: K.A. Kendall’s Spider to Debut This August
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Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 Cigars is getting ready to release its long awaited Spider Cigar this August. Information of this release was communicated via a press release to Cigar Coop. Like other cigars in the 7-20-4 line, the Spider gets its name from an old cigar line in which Kendall acquired the naming rights to. The […]
News: 7-20-4 Hustler Dog Walker, Hustler Line Goes Regular Production
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7-20-4 Cigars has announced that the company’s third release, the 7-20-4 Hustler will have a new size added in the form of a petite corona. This will be in the company’s popular Dog Walker size – a 4 1/4 x 40 size used on its core line. Information on this new size was communicated via […]
News: Drew Estate Announces Acquisition of Heavenly Cigar Company
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Drew Estate announced that they have acquired Heavenly Cigar Company. Information of this acquisition was provided through a press release that was received by Cigar Coop. Heavenly Cigar is a company that focuses in the flavored cigar market, but the company also makes a couple of traditional premium cigars. According to a press release, Drew Estate […]