Ortega Asrie D Maduro Lancero Ortega Premium Cigars president Eddie Ortega posted a message on his Facebook account that the lancero vitola of the Ortega Serie D Maduro blend is getting ready to ship. Ortega’s Facebook post read: Got some great news yesterday. Serie D Lanceros should be here end of next week…please call your […]
News: Viaje Zombie Heading to Four Retailers
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The Viaje Zombie will be returning. 200 boxes of this ultra limited Viaje release will be heading to four retailers. Each retailer will receive a total of 50 boss. Information appeared in the 4/30/13 Cigar Insider. There will be two versions of the Viaje Zombie released. Two of the four retailers will receive a blend […]
News: Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance Announced
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Viaje President Andre Farkas announced the ninth vitola in the Viaje Exclusivo line – the Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance. The announcement was made on his Facebook page. The Viaje Super Lance measures 7 1/2 x 46. It is best to look at this as having the ring gauge of a Corona Gorda and the length […]
News: Viaje White Label Project Super Shot (2012) 12 Gauge to be Released.
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Viaje announced today on their Facebook page that there will be a White Label Project installment of their Viaje Super Shot 2012 12 Gauge blend. Viaje explained that the Viaje WLP Super Shot 12 Gauge came about as a result of a sizing error that originally with the Viaje Super Shot 2012 12 Gauge. This announcement […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 15 (4/27/13)
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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: Viaje Exclusivo Chiquito being Released to Four Retailers
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Viaje Cigars has confirmed that four retailers will receive the Viaje Exclusivo Chiquito for 2013. Information appeared on the company Facebook page as well as company founder Andre Farkas’ Facebook page. The four retailers are an increase from 2011 when the Exclusivo Chiquito was only shipped to two retailers. The four retailers selected for […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 14 (4/20/13)
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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: S.772 Replaces S.1461
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A new bill in the United States Senate has been introduced to combat the threat of FDA legislation in the premium cigar indusry. Senate Bill 772 (S.772) was introduced this week and will replace S.1461. The reasoning for this is similar to why H.R. 792 replaced H.R. 1639 – namely because there is a new […]
News: La Palina Cigars to be Distributed in Europe
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La Palina Cigars will be expanding into the European Market. An announcement was made by Mythical Cigars Europe that they have entered into an agreement with La Palina Cigars to handle distribution in Europe. Information of this agreement was published on the Mythical Cigars web page. La Palina Cigars can trace its origins back to 1896 […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 13 (4/13/13)
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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 […]