At the Total Products Expo 23, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a line known as the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader. Daytrader is a small batch extension of the H. Upmann The Banker line. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder, Herman Upmann, a German banker who went to Havana, Cuba, in 1844 and invested […]
Tonight we announced the winner of our H. Upmann Prize Pack by Tabacalera USA. We have the drawing in the embedded video below! Thanks to Tabacalera USA and thanks to everyone who entered!
If you follow Cigar Coop, you have probably noticed we have greatly reduced coverage of single-store and event-only cigar releases. While I understand the importance of these releases in terms of manufacturer and retailer relationships, the interest levels simply have not been there with our audience. There still are some attractive candidates to cover, and […]
Options to smoke have been shrinking in Las Vegas, but on the Las Vegas Strip, there is a new cigar bar that has opened at Paris Las Vegas. On November 2, Montecristo Cigar Bar had its grand opening, bringing the second Montecristo branded cigar bar to the Last Vegas strip. “Cigar enthusiasts can now visit […]
JR Cigar has announced the second installment of the JR Pure Origin line, Terra de Andes. This cigar pays homage to the tobacco grown in the Andes Mountains region of South America. The JR Pure Origen: Terra de Andes will make its debut on November 1, 2023. The JR Pure Origin line is meant to […]
Back in 2017, Boutique Blends Cigars entered into a strategic agreement with Altadis U.S.A. where Altadis would handle the company’s distribution and co-owner Rafael Nodal would become the Director (now Vice President) of Product Capability at Altadis U.S.A. One could easily say this has been one of the most successful strategic partnerships in the cigar […]
We are giving away a really cool H. Upmann gift set. This includes: H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Heritage Cap H. Upmann by AJ Fernandez Heritage Coffee Mug H. Upmann Lighter H. Upmann Koozie H. Upmann Matches It’s straightforward to enter. In the comments, please tell us the first H. Upmann (Altadis USA release only!!!) […]
We have a winner for our Montecristo Prize Pack. The drawing is shown in the video below. Congratulations to Keith Webber who is our winner. A note for all on contests going forward: You must respond to an email to claim your prize within 24 hours. If we don’t respond with a confirmation, that means […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the third installment of its Trinidad Espiritu series, the Trinidad Espiritu No. 3. Trinidad Espiritu No.3 pays homage to Mexican heritage and culture in its packaging and blend. In a blend created by Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez, the Trinidad Espiritu No. 3 features an extra-fermented San Andres wrapper over binder […]
We are giving away a really cool Montecristo gift set. This includes: Montecristo Cap Montecristo Ashtray Montecristo Lighter Very simple to enter. In the comments, please tell us the first Montecristo (Altadis USA release only!!!) you smoked This contest will be open until Friday, September 15, 2023, at 8pm PT. As always, we provide the […]
