The Blog: Ten Years

August 15, 2020 marks ten years of Cigar Coop. There were people who told us in the first 90 days we would never make it. There were times I doubted it myself, but ten years later here we are. In the past 10 weeks, I’ve reflected on ten years of the history of Cigar Coop. I won’t rehash it again, but if you missed it – here is the series in its entirety.

• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 1 – Beginnings: The 2010 IPCPR Trade Show
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 2 – Start Me Up: 2010 through 2012
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 3  – Face the Face: Events, Trade Shows, Factory Tours, and More
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 4 – Won’t Get Fooled Again: The Mistakes
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 5 – My Way: No Regrets
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 6 – Summer of 69: The Cigar Coop – Stogie Geeks Era
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 7 – Freeway of Love: The Pink Cadillac Ride Begins
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 8 – Opportunities: The Outside Alliances
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 9 – American Top 40: The Countdown
• Ten Years of Cigar Coop: Part 10 – Vienna: Decision Points

Each installment was inspired by a musical track. You can enjoy the Spotify Playlist here.

Thank you to our audience, readers, sponsors, and strategic partners. Special thanks to Aaron, Bear, and Dave for being a big part of what we’ve done here.