Starting August 21, 2023 at 12pm ET, the auctions to secure one of the six Tatuaje Anarchy NFTs will begin. The project is a collaboration between Smoke Inn, Tatuaje, S.T. Dupont, and Quality Importers. Bidding for the auctions will run for 48 hours. Each NFT auction will have a unique piece of artwork for the […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week, we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday at 8am Eastern Time. […]
VegaFina has been known for its regional exclusive releases, particularly in Europe. Now for the first time, VegaFina will release a regional exclusive for the U.S. market. The company has announced it has begun shipping the VegaFina Exclusivo USA Patriot to U.S. retailers today. The VegaFina Exclusivo USA features an Ecuadorian-grown wrapper over a Nicaraguan […]
The Powstanie Connecticut, the third regular production cigar from Powstanie Cigars, is getting ready to head to retailers. The company says it will begin shipping the Powstanie Connecticut to retailers on Friday, August 18th. There will also be an official launch event held at Secreto Cigar Bar in Ferndale, Michigan, on August 19, 2023. The […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, S.T. Dupont launched a new collection called Petrol. It features three popular S.T. Dupont accessories with a petrol blue finish. All three are U.S. market exclusives and have begun shipping. First up is the Petrol Blue Defi XXtreme light. This is a double torch lighter that […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Show, Howard G Cigars introduced a two-blend set called “The Perfect Round.” It’s also the company’s first foray into using Dominican tobaccos. Sports has been a theme with several lines in the Howard G portfolio – most notably football. Founder Howard Gumbs Jr has partnered with former […]
L General Cigar has started informing retailers of the latest limited-edition extension to its CAO Flathead brand, the CAO Flathead V23. This is the third installment in the “Flathead V” series that focuses on larger ring gauge offerings. The CAO Flathead V23 follows up the CAO Flathead V19 and CAO Flathead V21. Made at the […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week, we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday at 8am Eastern Time. […]
While the premium cigar industry is celebrating a victory with the Courts ordering the Deeming Rule for Premium Cigars to be vacated, there are still strong indications the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to invest in research to shape future regulation of the Premium Cigar industry. Last month, a supplemental issue of […]
The cigar industry has perhaps gotten its biggest win to date in its battle against the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Today Judge Amit P. Mehta of the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia has ordered the Deeming Rule for premium cigars be vacated. The Deeming Rule subjected premium cigars to regulation […]
