Altadis U.S.A. has announced a fourth regular production size to its Henry Clay War Hawk line in the form of a 7 x 56 large Churchill vitola. The Henry Clay War Hawk was introduced in 2019. It consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Broadleaf binder, and Honduran filler. The Churchill will come in 25-count boxes. […]
Cigar News: VegaFina Year of the Rabbit Announced
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For the sixth time, VegaFina will release a cigar to commemorate the Chinese New Year – and for the second time, it will be available in the U.S. market. This week’s details came from Tabacalera SLU on the VegaFina Year of the Rabbit. The VegaFina Year of the Rabbit for the U.S. market is […]
Announcement: Contest – Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Giveaway
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We are giving away a really cool Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 gift set. This includes: Montecristo Epic Rocks Glasses Montecristo Epic Pen Montecristo Epic Lapel Pin Montecristo Epic Pocket Square Very simple to enter. LEAVE A COMMENT WITH THE NUMERIC SCORE THAT THE MONTECRISTO EPIC VINTAGE 12 RECEIVED FROM CIGAR COOP IN MARCH 2022. […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Introdues Casa de Garcia Centenario
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Altadis U.S.A. has announced the Casa de Garcia Centenario. It’s an offering that will bring two new blends to the value-priced Casa de Garcia line. The new Casa de Garcia Centenario blends will be produced in Nicaragua by the Plasencia family. “Casa de García Centenario brings a new dimension to the brand, offering a modern […]
Announcement: Contest – Trinidad Espiritu No. 2 Gift Set
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We did not have an eligible winner for the Trinidad Espiritu No. 2 Gift Set in the live stream. Therefore, we are opening this contest up to the full Cigar Coop audience and will be changing the question slightly. Very simple to enter. The Trinidad Espiritu No. 2 features the colors of the Brazilian flag. […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA to Release Romeo y Julieta Envy
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This December, Altadis USA will release a limited edition cigar under the Romeo y Julieta brand known as the Romeo y Julieta Envy. Perhaps most striking is the green-colored packaging used on this release. The Romeo y Julieta Envy is a Nicaraguan puro that is being produced at the Plasencia factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. It […]
Cigar Review: Espada by Montecristo Signature Valiente
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While Montecristo is a brand that is well known for its Cuban roots, it is a brand that over the years has been one of the pillars of Altadis U.S.A. For many years the production of the brand was in the Dominican Republic, but things would change in 2014 when Altadis decided to produce a […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann Nicaragua AJ Fernandez Heritage Toro by Altadis USA
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Over the past few years, AJ Fernandez has worked with Altadis USA across its many brands to produce several cigars. When it comes to the H. Upmann brand, there is quite a strong track record both from a commercial and critical standpoint. This includes the H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez and the limited edition H. […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Altadis U.S.A.
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Altadis U.S.A. is one of the “Big Four” companies that withdrew from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show back in 2020. Altadis U.S.A. has seemed to have found its groove since pulling out of the PCA Trade Show. The company has spread its releases out throughout the year without having the releases compete with […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. to Launch Omar Ortez Connecticuts
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A new installment is coming to the Omar Ortez series. This month, Altadis U.S.A. will roll out the Omar Ortez Connecticuts. This cigar will join the Omar Ortez Originals and Omar Ortez Maduros. The cigars are produced at Ortez’s factory, Agroindustrial Nicaraguense de Tabacos S.A. where the Ortez family has been producing cigars for over […]