The International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association kicked off their Annual Convention and International Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada at the Sands Convention Center. At the trade show, special guests included NFL Hall of Fame Coach Mike Ditka and Congressmen Bill Posey of Florida who spoke out against the increased threat of […]
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News: Steve Saka Retires From Drew Estate
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Steve Saka (Cigar Coop photo) In an announement that sent many shockwaves throughout the cigar business on the eve of the 2013 IPCPR, Steve Saka is retiring from Drew Estate. Saka’s retirement is effective on July 11th. Saka rose through the ranks of the cigar industry. He is considered a pioneer in online media where […]
2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 7: Around the Show Floor (3rd Installment)
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Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. Based on feedback we have gotten to our two installments to our “Around the Show Floor” segment of our IPCPR preview, we have opted to do one more installment. This is an addendum to the information we published in the last two parts. It is meant to […]
News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars to Release San Lotano Oval Connecticut, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe
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San Lotano Oval Connecticut As the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show is about to open in Las Vegas, information has started to surface about the releases from A.J. Fernandez Cigars. Cigar Coop has been able to confirm the release of three cigars for 2013: San Lotano Oval, Pinolero Maduro, and El Mayimbe. The San Lotano Oval […]
News: Ezra Zion Announces Honor Series FHK
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At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company officially announced their second installment of their Honor Series. This cigar will be known as the Ezra Zion Honor Series FHK. The announcement was made at a social media seminar being held at the trade conference sponsored by Ezra Zion Cigars. The FHK came is […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 26 (7/13/13)
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The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Freedom “The Works” Sampler
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has recently announced a sampler pack to its Freedom line dubbed the Rocky Patel Freedom “The Works” Sampler. The sampler pack is a limited production offering that will introduce five vitolas previously not seen in the line. The sampler pack will contain ten cigars which includes two cigars of each of […]
Cigar Preview: Nimmy D by Rocky Patel
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Nimmy D by Rocky Patel (Photo linked to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars page) Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has a new cigar Nimmy D. A couple of weeks ago, we noted a report from CigarNews.com in which Rocky Patel Premium Cigars talked about their upcoming releases for the 2013 IPCPR. The Nimmy D becomes the second […]
2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 6: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
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Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. Based on feedback from some readers, we are extending our IPCPR Trade Show series by two installments. In this preview we give our predictions for what will be the five hottest cigars at the trade show in 2013. The final installment (Part 7) will appear this Sunday […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel Ray Lewis Legends 52
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Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has officially announced the Ray Lewis Legends 52 cigar. The Ray Lewis Legends 52 is a cigar blended for NFL great Ray Lewis, who recently retired from the current Super Bowl Champion Baltimore Ravens. The cigar will be launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas A couple of […]