On Sunday February 12th, the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles will take place. Tonight Dave and Coop will tackle the musical rundown for the Big Game, including the halftime show that will feature Rihanna. Plus we will weigh in on our picks for the game. For this show, Dave […]
In 2021, Illusione Cigars would release its first cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA)’s Exclusive Series. There were 13 different manufacturers that produced 15 different cigars for the 2021 TAA Exclusive Series, but the only manufacturer that participated for the first time in the series would be Illusione Cigars. Today we take […]
In what has now become somewhat of a tradition on Special Edition, we will do a cigar show while the 2022 Election Results come in. We will look at the results from the key Gubernatorial, Senate, and House races. While the results are pouring in, we will some cigars and see as the tabulations come […]
At the 2022 Tobacco Plus Expo, German Engineered Cigars would introduce its second regular production line in its portfolio known as Raumzeit. German Engineered Cigars was founded by Oliver Nickels, Jan-Klaas Mahler, and Joachim “Joe” Sadowski. It’s a brand that incorporates a theme of German Engineered technology into its products. The name “Raumzeit” is German […]
The Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday February 5, 2023 and the nominations are out. On Episode 87, we take a look at the key categories and who the nominees are, then decide who we want to win and who we thin think the Grammys will pick. We also pay homage to Jeff Beck, Lisa […]
On Episode 86. we look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2022. We will also touch base on New Year’s Eve celebrations and Dave’s Top 50 and OOPS list. On this show, Dave smokes the Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka by Dunbarton Tobacco and Will smokes […]
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On October 15, 2022, Enrique Seijas of Matilde Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: You […]
On Prime Time Special Edition 129, we wrap up our Aging Experiment on the Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado and introduce our first cut of Cigar Company Power Ratings. With the Aging Experiment, we pick a cigar and smoke it, we smoke it six months later, and then another six months after that. Tonight we revisit […]
It’s the first Jukebox show of 2023 and Dave and Coop kick it off with a recap in the world of music. The guys will go review some of the trends of the 2022 music scene and 8 of their favorite shows. In addition, they will give the infamous “Now or Never” picks for both […]
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 […]
Elvis Batista has announced he has stepped down as Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Blackbird Cigars in order to pursue other opportunities. In an email communication, Batista said: “I’m very grateful to have worked with the Blackbird Cigar team in helping build its current sales and marketing structure and to have had to […]
Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Puro Sabor 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. For me, Puro Sabor 2023 was an amazing experience. While this was my first time attending Puro Sabor, this was an event that surpassed expectations and is one that I would recommend. Below […]
