Plasencia Cigars has announced it has teamed with LegacySecure to implement a smart chip in its cigar bands that can be used to provide information to cigar retailers and consumers. The new technology will be implemented into every band of Plasencia’s Alma Fuerte Sixto l Hexagon Colorado Claro cigar and box. A debut of the […]
Feature Story: TPE 21 – A View from the Sidelines
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As most of our readers know, Cigar Coop passed on going to TPE 21. We explained the reasons last week. There just wasn’t enough time to get vaccinated and prepare properly to cover a Trade Show. In the interim we continued our product coverage, had numerous conversations with attendees, and had a live broadcast […]
Live from the TPE 21 with How Bout That Cigar
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We are proud to bring to you a very special broadcast done in conjunction with our friends at How Bout That Cigar (HBTC). We will be talking to HBTC’s Matt Tye and Garret Robinson who are on the Trade Show floor at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021. While Cigar Coop could not be there in […]
Cigar News: E.P. Carrillo Releases Trilogy Sampler
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E.P. Carrillo has announced the release of the Perez-Carrillo Trilogy. It’s a three-cigar sampler consisting of one vitola from each of the Perez-Carrillo Family Series lines in the E.P. Carrillo portfolio. Each of these three vitolas has also placed either #1 or #2 on the Cigar Aficionado Top 25. The cigars are presented in a […]
Cigar News: Camacho Factory Unleashed Announced
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Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend […]
Cigar News: Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group to Debut Cameroon Art of Magic at TPE 2021
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Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group has announced it will release a second cigar in its limited edition Art of Magic line at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021. It’s a completely new blend that will feature a Cameroon wrapper produced at American Caribbean Cigars. At this time, the final name of the cigar has yet to […]
The Blog: Not in Vegas, but TPE Coverage Rolls On
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While it has been announced several times on the Prime Time Show, and it has been mentioned on Cigar Coop; this is to announce we will not be in Las Vegas for the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 Show. We will continue to deliver product coverage before the show, during the show, and after the […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars to Introduce St. Francis Line
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All Saints Cigars has announced a new line known as St. Francis. The company headed up by Micky Pegg will be offering this line at both the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 and the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Shows. Produced at Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ TAVICUSA factory, the blend of the All Saints St. […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars Adds Dedicación Mitre
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As All Saints Cigars prepares for both the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 and The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Shows, the company will have a fifth size in its Dedicación line called the Mitre. The Mitre is a rounded torpedo measuring 5 x 54. The Dedicación was the first regular production line to be […]
Cigar News: Montecristo B.R.M. Edition Details Announced
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Details of Altadis’ Montecristo B.R.M Edition, a project done in conjunction with Bernard Richards Manufacture (B.R.M.), have been released. Montecristo B.R.M. features a luxury humidor along with a custom-made watch by B.R.M – both incorporating Montecristo design elements. The humidor also features a built-in watch winder for the timepiece. In addition, the humidor comes […]