While much as been made of the “Big Four” pulling out of the 2020 PCA Trade Show (before we knew it would have to be cancelled due to the pandemic), there are some other companies that also decided not to attend. One of those companies was Joya de Nicaragua. Joya de Nicaragua is distributed by […]
For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 16, we go through U2’s landmark album “The Unforgettable Fire” for the third installment of our Album Archaeology series. We’re joined by special guest Hector Alfonso who will help us break down this album. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig into the […]
When Dave Burck and I launched Prime Time Jukebox this past November, we planned on ten to twelve episodes per year. We are about nine months into this project and we are getting ready to do our 17th show. This has been due to a combination of the great support we have had from our […]
As many know, Drew Estate was not planning to attend the 2020 PCA Trade Show. The company had announced earlier this year that it had pulled out of the Trade Show along with Altadis USA, Davidoff of Geneva, and General Cigar Company. It’s clear from Drew Estate’s 2020 #DESummerTakeover that the company had a strategy […]
If you follow the cigar industry, when it comes to the lancero; you’ve heard something along the lines of “lanceros are the best expression of size when it comes to a blend, but they never sell”. At Cigar Coop, we have never jumped into lancero-mania and have taken the approach that each blend tends to […]
Zander-Greg is a tobacco distribution company founded in Pasadena, California back in 1995. In 2007, the company acquired Nat Cicco, a brand that has been in existence since 1965. Under the Zander-Greg umbrella, they have invested in the Nat Cicco brand and expanding its portfolio. Last year, Zander-Greg acquired another premium cigar company, Epic Cigars […]
For Episode 149, we continue our look at the people behind General Cigar Company as we welcome Steve Abbot, Senior Brand Manager. Steve has responsibilities for both the Macanudo and La Gloria Cubana brands and we will dive into each of these with Steve, plus get to know a little more about Steve and his […]
Episode 15 is all about Ska, and we are joined by the one and only Eric Guttormson to pay homage to this unique genre of music. We will go through the history of Ska, and go through some of our favorite Ska artists. We even will make selections for a Ska Hall of Fame. In […]
Recently J.C. Newman Cigar Company announced the release of its Yagua cigar. It’s a unique project that is also coinciding with the 125th anniversary of J.C. Newman Cigar Company. What makes this cigar unique is that it is rolled without a cigar mold, but rather with the frond of a Yagua tree. This author was […]
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 […]
