For Prime Time Special Edition 78, we are honored to welcome the one and only David Garofalo to the show. Dave not only loves cigars, he wears many hats in the cigar industry and we’ll talk to him about the journey he has taken. We will also have another “One Must Go” segment tonight, where […]
Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each picked 16 musical artists. We seeded them from 1 to 16 and placed each of 16 teams into brackets – NCAA Tournament Style. Our fans have had an opportunity to vote […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
“While Cigar Coop grew through an evolutionary process, it doesn’t mean that things have gone perfectly. In this installment, I will look at some of the biggest strategic blunders and mistakes made along the way. Mistakes are never good, but I’d like to think I’ve learned from them.” Yes, there were mistakes made along the way with Cigar Coop – big ones. Today, […]
Crowned Heads will release a second project in conjunction with Tabacalera Pichardo called Mil Días. The name Mil Diás translates to “1,000 days” – and according to the story its a reference to the near-three-year journey the company has taken to develop this blend. Tabacalera Pichardo is co-owned by Don Eradio Pichardo and Luciano […]
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced the return of its Rocky Patel Winter Collection brand. This is a cigar that started out as a seasonal release that has seen several incarnations over the years. News of the return was first reported by Cigar Aficionado. Back in 2008, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched its Seasonal Series […]
Viaje has recently shipped the 2020 edition of the Viaje Summerfest. It marks the first time in two years the company has released the small batch line. As in the past, the Viaje Summerfest 2020 edition will be a Nicaraguan puro and feature the brand’s signature brushed (unfinished) footer. The 2020 edition will be a […]
Over the past few years, a brand that has been one of the most consistent performers on Cigar Coop has been Crux Cigars. The brand was founded in 2014 by Jeff Haugen and has amassed quite an impressive track record. This includes a #1 Cigar of the Year in 2016, a #2 Cigar of the […]
VegaFina has announced the release of its third Gran Reserva offering, the VegaFina Gran Reserva 2020. The Vega Fina Gran Reserva 2020 is a Toro size measuring 50 x 156mm (50 x 6.1), the thinnest of the VegaFina Gran Reservas to date. The blend is a Nicaraguan-forward blend highlighted by a Habana 2000 Nicaraguan wrapper, […]
In previous years, the “Big Board” has served as a guide for what releases by which companies are planned for the IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. It was meant to be a written walk of the trade show floor and find out what companies will be showcasing. This year, we will take the “Big Board” live for […]
The Rocky Patel Grand Reserve, a cigar that was released in 2018 to the International market is now heading to the U.S. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars told Cigar Aficionado the cigar is shipping now and will be available for order during The Traveling Road Show this month. The cigar features an undisclosed blend and is […]
For Episode 145, Rafael Nodal, Director of Product Capability for Tabacalera USA and owner of Boutique Blends Cigars is our featured guest. We will catch up with Rafael on all of the happenings with Tabacalera USA. Plus catch up on life after winning the #1 Cigar of the Year. We’ll discover how Rafael “lives […]
