At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020, Gurkha Cigars will unveil a Maduro version to its Prize Fighter bundle lines. The original Prize Fighter line was introduced in 2013 as a value-priced, Cuban sandwich cigar priced under $2.00 per cigar. The original Prize Fighter features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Prize Fighter Maduro features a Maduro […]
Cigar News: The Oscar Maduro Corona to Launch at TPE 2020
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas Nevada, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company will introduce a fourth size to its The Oscar Maduro blend in the form of a 5 1/4 x 44 Corona size. The Oscar Maduro consists of a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Honduran binder and a combination of Honduran […]
Cigar News: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group to Launch Dominican Blue Box Pressed Churchill at TPE 2020
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group (VRCG) will launch a third size to its VRCG Dominican Blue Line in the form of a 7 x 48 Box Press Churchill. VRCG Dominican Blue is a collaboration between Victor De La Cruz of the Tabacalera L&V S.R.L. factory and Rock-A-Feller Cigars owner, Kevin […]
Feature Story: The 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo Pre-Game Report
This week Cigar Coop will be bringing you coverage from the Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas. It’s the first trade show of 2020 for the premium cigar industry. This will be Cigar Coop’s first year covering TPE. We’ll break down what to expect and ponder some questions going into the show. General Information What […]
Cigar News: Liga Privada Unica Serie Year of the Rat to Return as Event Only Cigar
One of Drew Estate’s most sought after limited edition cigars is making a return. At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo Show, Drew Estate’s Liga Privada Unica Serie Year of the Rat makes its return. The cigar will be used as a event only cigar for purchase at Drew Diplomat events. The Year of the Rat’s […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Turns to Joya de Nicaragua for Archetype Master and Pupil
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) Trade Show, Ventura Cigar Company will launch two new cigars under its Archetype brand known as Master and Pupil. These cigars are coming from the Joya de Nicaragua factory in the Dominican Republic. In terms of the theme, Ventura Cigar Company explains, “Inspired by the studies of both […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Announces Undercrown Corona Pequeña
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Drew Estate will launch a 4 x 44 petite corona extension to its Undercrown Maduro and Undercrown Shade lines known as Corona Pequeña. The Undercrown Maduro Corona Pequeña features a San Andres Maduro wrapper, Connecticut Stalk Cut Habano binder and a combination of Brazilian […]
Cigar News: Cavalier Genève Expands Small Batch Collection for TPE 2020
Earlier this week, Cavalier Genève Cigars confirmed it would be attending Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2020 in Las Vegas. This year, Cavalier Genève will once again introduce a series of small batch offerings to retailers attending the show. The company is adding a Salomone size under its Black III series as well as a […]
Cigar News: Villiger Do Brasil to Launch at TPE 2020
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Last Vegas, Nevada Villiger Cigars will have the U.S. launch of Villiger do Brasil – a pair of Brazilian puro blends. According to the company, the Villiger family has a history with Brazilian tobacco that dates back to 1888 when Jean Villiger and his wife Louise first […]
Cigar News: Kretek International, Parent Company of TPE and Ventura Cigar Company Pulls Out of PCA 2020
Kretek International has announced it will not exhibit at the 2020 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show this July. The decision includes all of the company’s subsidiaries including Phillips and King as well as Ventura Cigar Company. Kretek is also the parent company that runs the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) Trade Show, which has been […]