La Palina Chairman Bill Paley turned 75 years young this year, and at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Palina Cigars introduced a cigar to mark the occasion. The cigar is called the La Palina 1948 – and it pays homage to the year Paley was born. The La Palina 1948 is […]
Cigar News: Felix Mesa Departs Arturo Fuente’s Nicaraguan Operations
Felix Mesa, the owner of El Galan Cigars, who has been spearheading Arturo Fuente’s Nicaraguan operations since 2018, is departing. Mesa will turn his attention back to the El Galan brands. News of Mesa’s departure from Fuente’s Nicaraguan project was made on El Galan’s social media channels. “It has been a pleasure working with the […]
Cigar News: Weller by Cohiba 2023 Arrives at Retailers
The Weller by Cohiba 2023 edition has begun to arrive at retail stores. Like the 2022 edition, the cigar features a binder aged in bourbon barrels. Working in partnership with Weller Bourbon, the 2023 release of Weller by Cohiba features a Connecticut-grown Broadleaf binder leaf that has been aged in authentic Weller Bourbon barrels transported […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars to Unite Sales Teams
All Saints Cigars and Micallef Cigars have announced they are unifying their sales force under a single team. As a part of the arrangement, All Saints Cigars co-owner Micky Pegg will join Micallef Cigars as President of Sales of the combined sales team. While Pegg will be a part of Micallef in this new role, […]
Cigar News: Unusually Heavy Rainy Season in Ecuador Expected to Trigger Price Increases on Premium Cigars
An unusually heavy rainy season in Ecuador has wreaked havoc on the country’s agricultural industry, destroying many crops, including tobacco crops. This is expected to result in shortages of tobacco because demand will not be able to be satisfied – ultimately leading to what is expected to be increased tobacco prices. Located in the northwest […]
Cigar News: United Cigars to Ship Two New Sizes of Red Anchor
United Cigars has announced that new sizes of its Red Anchor line will hit the stores in late August. These sizes include Captain (5 x 50) and Gunner. Both sizes were showcased at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show last month. Red Anchor was a dormant brand that was re-acquired by United Cigar. […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 549 (8/5/23)
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. […]
Cigar News: Freud Cigar Company Launches Carlos & Maria Amorío
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Freud Cigar Company showcased the Carlos & Maria Amorío. Carlos & Maria is a new brand that is separate from the Freud Cigar Company brand. Amorío is the first release. It’s safe to say that Carlos & Maria is a “sister brand” to Freud Cigar Company. […]
Cigar News: Esteban Carreras Taken From the Devil’s Hand Corojo Maduro Launched at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Esteban Carreras launched the Taken from the Devil’s Hand Corojo Maduro. This is the second release in the Taken from the Devil’s Hand Series. Last year, Esteban Carreras launched the original Taken from the Devil’s Hand in a Dark Corojo. This year, the company is adding a […]
Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Releases Flor de Selva No. 15 2012-2022 Set
Maya Selva Cigars has announced a special vintage release of its Flor De Selva No. 15 release. The release contains two sets of ten cigars. Ten of the cigars were rolled in 2022, then aged. The set also contains ten cigars that were rolled in 2012, then aged. The concept is for the consumer […]