The La Gloria Cubana (LGC) Corojo de Oro is a limited release by Forged Cigar Company that debuted in 2023. La Gloria Cubana is a brand that has always been known for its innovation. In the case of the La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro, the blend incorporates a proprietary hybrid leaf called Corojo de […]
Cigar News: La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar II Coming This Month
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La Gloria Cubana has announced its second cigar for the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar, the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar II. The la Gloria Cubana Society is a social club that interacts with the brand through its website and offline activities nationwide. Like the first La Gloria Cubana Society cigar, the La Gloria Cubana […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Room101 Johnny Tobacconaut Toro
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Room 101 reintroduced the Johnny Tobacconaut at the 2023 PCA trade show in Las Vegas, NV. It had been off the market since 2015 when Room101 left Davidoff for distribution, but was released in a limited quantity in 2022 for Luxury Cigar Club. Now, with Room101 under Forged Cigars, the Johnny Tobacconaut has made its […]
Cigar Review: Room101 Daruma (2023)
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Over the past couple of years, Room101 Cigars has been resurrecting some of the brands it had on the market from the days when Davidoff was handling production and distribution. This year at the Total Product Expo 2023 Trade Show, Room101 Cigars (now a part of Forged Cigar Company) showcased a new iteration of the […]
Cigar News: STG Net Sales Down 3.9% for Third Quarter 2023
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced its earnings for the third quarter of 2023. The big news is the company is reporting negative sales growth of 3.9% YoY. At the same time, STG reported an EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) margin of 26.5%. The EBITDA margin is a measure of a company’s […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 Heads to Retailers
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Forged Cigar Company has announced the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BCN-143 has begun shipping to retailers. The BCN-143 is the 12th release under Alec Bradley’s Fine & Rare line. The cigar is scheduled to arrive on shelves on November 11, 2023. Notably, the first Fine & Rare made its debut on 11/11/11 (2011) Fine […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Limited Edition Biometric Humidor Announced
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group is continuing to roll out releases for the upcoming Christmas and Holiday Season. Today, the company announced a limited edition, ultra-premium humidor offering for its Cohiba brand, the Cohiba Biometric Humidor. The Biometric humidor is finished with red and black lacquer with metallic branding and hardware. It also can be opened either […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Releases 2023 Punch Sampler
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General Cigar has released a four-cigar holiday sampler under its Punch brand. The sampler contains four Toro-sized cigars from Punch’s core portfolios. The cigars are: Punch Clásico EMS Pita: 6 1/8 x 50 Punch Gran Puro Pico Bonito: 6 x 50 Punch Signature Pita: 6 x 50 Punch Gran Puro Nicaragua Toro: 6 x 54 […]
Cigar News: Room101 Namakubi 2023 Edition Showing Up at Retailers
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Numerous retailers have informed Cigar Coop that a 2023 version of the Room101 Namakubi is now available. Room101 Namakubi was first released in 2011, and it’s a brand that put Room101 Cigars on the map. When Room101 split from Davidoff in early 2017, Namakubi went on hiatus. The Namakubi brand surfaced in 2021 as a […]
Cigar News: General Cigar Releasing Two Macanudo Samplers
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General Cigar is releasing two samplers around its Macanudo brand: The Macaundo Vintage Four Pack and the Macanudo Perfect Sampler. The Macanudo Four Pack consists of two Macanudo Vintage 2010 cigars and two Macanudo Vintage Maduro 2013. Macanudo Vintage 2010 Toro Grande: 6 5/8 x 54 Macanudo Vintage 2010 Torpedo: 6 1/4 x 52 […]