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: La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition)
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La Flor Dominicana will be one of three companies to launch a cigar exclusively for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) shops this May. The cigar will be the La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition). Details of this TAA exclusive appeared on an April 5, 2013 article in Cigar Afcionado.com. According to the […]
News: Avo Movement to be launched as a 2013 TAA Cigar
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Avo Uvezian of Avo Cigars (Cigar Coop Photo) Avo Cigars will be launch a cigar exclusively for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) shops this fall. The cigar will be called the Avo Movement. Details of this TAA exclusive appeared on an April 5, 2013 article in Cigar Afcionado.com. While details of the blend and […]
News: Operation Smokescreen is a Motion Picture focusing around Cigar Industry Stars
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Update 4/15/13: The following was one of the ultimate April Fool’s Pranks by the Cigar Industry. Even a bogus press release was made on this one. Turns out this campaign was a “smokescreen” for the launch of a new magazine. Many were fooled, many were not. We were one of the ones who got […]
News: Camacho Cigars Adding Ditka Throwback to the Ditka Series
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Camacho Cigars posted photos on its Facebook page of a new cigar that will be a part of its Mike Ditka line of cigars. This cigar will be called the Mike Ditka Throwback. The only details that we can derive from the photos is that the cigar will be a toro size and it will […]
News: Leccia Tobacco Announced along with Black and White Blends
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A few weeks ago, we noted some information that appeared to indicate the Sam Leccia was getting ready to return to the cigar industry. Today, an article that appeared on Cigar Aficionado.com confirmed Leccia’s return, announced his new company as well as the lines that will be launched. Leccia’s company will be called Leccia Tobacco […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 11 (3/30/13)
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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: Tatuaje to Release Pork Tenderloin Redux as a Part of Saints and Sinners 2013
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Redux of the Tatuaje Pork Tenderloin for the Saints and Sinners Club 2013 (Picture linked from Tatuaje Cigars Facebook page) Tatuaje Cigars is planning what is being called a “special size redux” of its Pork Tenderloin cigar. This cigar will be released as a part of the 2013 Saints and Sinners Club members’ pack. […]
News: Tatuaje Cigars Provides Update on 10 Year Anniversary Cigars
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Last month we provide some insight into Tatuaje’s 2013 plans. As a part of the 2013 releases were some 10 year Anniversary Cigars. Company president Pete Johnson took to Facebook to explain what is being done – and clarify any confusion. The Tatuaje Brown Label series will be the focus of the 10 Year Anniversary […]
Press Release: General Cigar Prevails Over Cubatabaco in Trademark Dispute
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Richmond, VA–General Cigar was recently vindicated by the courts again in the nearly 16 year old legal battle waged by Cubatabaco to determine rightful ownership of the Cohiba® trademark in the United States. After losing its legal battle in the Second Circuit, Cubatabaco continued to exhaust all available legal channels by bringing this matter before […]