Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only primarily used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or in some cases giving a score for the first time. It might […]
For the past two years, we have looked at the most-read companies on Cigar Coop during a calendar year. As I have done this, I have been curious to see what the all-time rankings would be. Today, I present these findings. Doing analytics back to 2010 was not possible. We made a move to the […]
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 […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has named Dr. Brian A. King as new Director for its Center for Tobacco Products (CTP). Dr. King takes over for Michele Mital, who had been serving as Acting Director since Dr. Mitch Zeller retired earlier this year. In a statement on Twitter, Dr. Robert Califf FDA Commissioner, comments, […]
Three years ago, Miami Cigar & Company re-launched the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line. This past month, Miami Cigar & Company has begun shipping the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut – marking another return of a Nestor Miranda Special Selection offering. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut made its debut ten years ago at the […]
Favilli Cigars’ new rebranded and restructuring core line “The Granada Line” has begun shipping to select retailers. The Granada Series consists of three blends each with a unique blend: Tierra (Nicaraguan Habano wrapper), Isletas (Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper), and Lava (Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper). Currently, the company is shipping the cigars in limited edition 20-count “Forever Boxes” […]
On Episode 229, we are proud to welcome back the one and only Luciano Meirelles of ACE Prime. Luciano is the co-owner of ACE Prime and a rising star in the cigar business. His company ACE Prime has continues to grow. Plus Luciano has expended to wine and remains active with our industry trade […]
Crowned Heads Blood Medicine, an event-only cigar is making a return. The cigar will now be produced at Crowned Heads’ strategic manufacturing partner Tabacalera Pichardo, and will now be offered in a 5 x 50 Robusto size. In 2015, the Blood Medicine cigar was released as a cigar that would only be available at Crowned […]
Back in 2019, Warped Cigars released Eagles Descent as a retailer exclusive for R Field Wine Company in Honolulu. At the time there were plans for a subsequent national release. Last week Warped announced the long-awaited national rollout of Eagles Descent. Eagles Descent is produced at the Aganorsa Leaf (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The […]
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet are proud to announce Season Two of the “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions” (LFD GSS): “La Flor Dominicana Gourmet Smoke Sessions – Tour Del Mundo.” It’s an event program that pairs gourmet food with the world of premium handmade cigars. The events take place with selected retailers. This […]
Earlier this month, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) opened up voting for its Board of Directors. The PCA Board of Directors consists of 14 retail members and five Associate Members. The PCA holds elections each year to fill open board seats for directors whose terms have been completed. This year, there are three open Retail […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Karen Berger Cigars will introduce the K by Karen Berger 25th Anniversary by AJ Fernandez. The cigar commemorates the 25 years Karen and her late husband Don Kiki have been in the cigar business. As the name indicates, it is a cigar being produced by AJ […]
