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.
Bello Natural by Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company – Piramide The Bello Natural is one of several lines from Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company. The name Bello comes from the company’s owner Pedro Bello. The Bello family has a long tradition in the cigar industry. Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company is based in Little Havana in Miami, Florida […]
Welcome to our 2014 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. During the next five weeks, we will provide a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 19th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements […]
The Undercrown Flying Pig is heading to an event Oxmoor Smoke Shop in Louisville Kentucky on June 18th, 2014. Drew Estate Chairman Jonathan Drew posted a photograph of some unwrapped bunched Undercrown Flying Pigs on his Facebook page. Drew also commented on the photo, “I’m amped up to bring some of the pre release UCFP […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will […]
Davidoff is planning on introduction several line extensions to its popular Davidoff Nicaragua line. A Diadema Fina frontmark will become the fourth regular production size, and fifth overall to the Davidoff Nicaragua brand. An offshoot of the Davidoff Nicaragua line in the form of mini cigars called Primeros by Davidoff by Nicaragua is also be […]
Villiger Cigars will add two new vitolas to its Cabarete Maduro and Trill lines. The Cabarete Maduro will add a 5 x 60 Gordo which will become the fifth frontmark in that line. Meanwhile, as we mentioned in our assessment of the Trill, a 5 x 46 Corona will be added to that line – […]
Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition Petite Lancero The Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Ecuador Edition is the third line to be released by Antonio Lam’s Reinado Cigars. Back in October, 2013, Lam was a special guest star on Episode 69 of Stogie Geeks and confirmed to us that an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper project was underway. This is […]
BG Meyer Standard Issue (Photo Credit Camacho Cigars Facebook Page) It was about twelve months ago, when Camacho announced their major rebranding effort known as the “Bold Standard”. While this involved a revamping of the entire core Camacho portfolio, it also introduced the concept of the “Board of the Bold” consisting of brand ambassadors Matt […]
Trill by Villiger Cigars – Toro The Trill is one of three new lines by Villiger Cigars launched by Villiger Cigars in 2014. It was two years go when Roy MacLaren was named President of Villiger North America. MacLaren has been instrumental in bringing renewed focus and energy to the premium cigar division at Villiger. This […]
L’Atelier Imports will be releasing there second edition of their Extension de la Racine line. The company announced on their Facebook page that the Extension de la Racine ER14 will be a torpedo shaped vitola and that the cigar is expected to make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The […]