William Cooper is a Owner of Indian Trail Media LLC, and the founder of the Cigar Coop brand, the cigar industry's true 365 a year periodical. He is also the host of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Show, Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition, and Prime Time Jukebox.
Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2014 – The Ares Last year, Casa Fernandez unveiled a cigar to commemorate the company’s 35th anniversary called the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Boheme No. 35. The Aniversario Boheme 35 was the company’s first true limited edition. Once released, this cigar has received much praise and acclaim as one of Casa Fernandez’s […]
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Quesada Cigars unveiled a sampler pack called “The Big Bang Sampler”. The sampler contains four different large ring gauge cigars from different Quesada brands – plus one unbanded cigar. Each of the cigars in the Big Bang Sampler are 6″ long and at least have a […]
While it was Padron 50 Years – The Hammer getting a lot of the attention at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Padron had another release being showcased at their booth. This one is the fifth installment to their Padron Family Reserve series. The Padron Family Reserve No. 50 line will also will commemorate 50 years […]
A.J. Fernandez New World Navegante At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez Cigars announced the launch of a new line of cigars called the A.J. Fernandez New World. The cigar is significant for two reasons. First, it marks the first project that master blender A.J. Fernandez would collaborate with his father, Ismael Fernandez. Ismael recently […]
At the 2014 IPCPR, Corporacion Cigar Export, the company run by the Reyes family announced a new line of cigars called Saga. Two blends were showcased at the trade show – the Saga Golden Age and the Saga Blend No. 7. The Saga Golden Age is a Dominican puro that is being positioned as a full […]
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Glen Case and Kristoff Cigars showed off a series of new sampler packs. The sampler packs contain four robusto cigars that have been selected to match a particular profile. The cigars are packaged in a humidified pouch with the expression “The Freedom of Choice”. The sampler packs join the […]
A.J. Ferrnandez Cigars has announced the launch of a 13 minute documentary that gives the viewer a glimpse of the man behind the company – A.J. Fernandez. According to Kris Kachaturian, Managing Partner of A.J. Fernandez Cigars, “I have always stated that A.J. Fernandez will be known as a legend in the cigar industry in only a […]
Justin Andrews has announced today that he has resigned as Vice President of Lou Rodriguez Cigars and will be leaving the company. Andrews who handled sales and marketing also played a key role in the development of the company’s most recent project, the Double Nickel. Andrews made a statement announcing his resignation by saying: “I […]
Tatuaje Chuck Today we look at another installment in Tatuaje’s Pudgy Monsters series – the Tatuaje Chuck. The Pudgy Monsters series made its debut mid 2014. This is the second sampler series released based on Tatuaje’s Monsters Series – a cigar released on an annual basis that pays homage to a different monster / horror […]
General Cigar Company’s Foundry Brand will be adding three new blends to its Compounds, Elements, and Musings line. These cigars include Cobalt, Dubnium, and Lithium and were showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Consistent with both the line and the Foundry brand, these three cigars will feature rare tobaccos and innovative packaging. The inspiration […]