Photo Credit – La Palina Cigars Facebook Page La Palina Cigars showed off a prototype of a new cigar called “Mr. Sam”. The photo appeared on the company’s Facebook page. There were no details provided at this time, in terms of the blend, actual size, or release time-table. From the photograph, the photo appears to […]
News: Tatuaje Cabaiguan Petite Corona Returns as WCD House Cigar
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Tatuaje Cabaiguan WCD 120 Redux Returns as the WCD House Cigar This past weekend, Washington DC/Bethesda, Maryland area W. Curtis Draper launched their new WCD House Cigar. This cigar marks the return of the Tatuaje Cabaiguan in a 4 5/8 x 42 petite corona – which will be an exclusive size to W. Curtis Draper. […]
News: Alec Bradley Nica Puro Now Shipping
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Alec Bradley Nica Puro (Cigar Coop 2012 IPCPR Photo) The Alec Bradley Nica Puro, a cigar that was showcased at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show is now shipping to retailers. This information was reported by Alec Bradley Cigars on their Facebook page. One of the first reports we had from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show […]
News: Nomad Cigar Company to Announce Nicaraguan Cigar
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Nomad Cigar Company will be announcing a Nicaraguan cigar. This information was provided in a press release that announced the Nomad Cigar’s surprise win a Cigar March Madness Event. The announcement is planned for next week. Nomad Cigar Company was founded an is run by Fred Rewey. Earlier this year it was announced that […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 12 (4/6/13)
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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: 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 […]