If you follow Cigar Coop, you have probably noticed we have greatly reduced coverage of single-store and event-only cigar releases. While I understand the importance of these releases in terms of manufacturer and retailer relationships, the interest levels simply have not been there with our audience. There still are some attractive candidates to cover, and […]
Drew Estate has announced the Liga Privada Unico Serie Porchetta, an exclusive offering for Casa de Montecristo. Porchetta is a fatty and moist Italian roasted port dish. Blendwise, the Liga Privada Unico Serie Porchetta consists of a Connecticut River Valley Stalk Cut and Cured Habano wrapper over a Brazilian Mata Fina binder and a mix […]
Next month the third collaboration project between Single Cask Nation and Aganorsa Leaf cigars will be released. It will be sold exclusively through 2Guyscigars.com. The previous two Single Cask Nation cigar projects were released in 2019 and 2021. Like the previous two, the 2023 release will use a bourbon barrel aging process that marries the […]
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 113, Dave and Coop embark on their own individual journies being dubbed “Down the Rabbit Hole.” The two start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through nine iterations of this exercise and choose a song […]
The E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance is the fifth installment of the Perez-Carrillo series. It is also the first limited-edition installment of the series. The name is derived from the third and fourth installments of the Perez-Carrilo line, the Pledge and Allegiance, respectively. The idea for the name is credited to former E.P. Carrillo Chief […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It combines 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 at 8am Eastern Time. […]
Over the past couple of years, Room101 Cigars has been resurrecting some of the brands it had on the market from the days when Davidoff was handling production and distribution. This year at the Total Product Expo 2023 Trade Show, Room101 Cigars (now a part of Forged Cigar Company) showcased a new iteration of the […]
When the Plasencia Cosecha 151 debuted at PCA 2023, it featured packaging that had not been finalized. Now, the Plasencia Cosecha 151 has shipped with the final packaging. Plasencia 151 refers to the 151st harvest (which took place in 2016) of crops from the Plasencia farms. In the case of the Cosecha 151, all of […]
Casdagli Cigars has announced a fifth blend under its ultra-premium limited edition Cypher 3311 line called Boniface. The cigar will have a limited release in the International market but will make its U.S. debut at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The early release is being with Remembrance Day to honor those who […]
Lampert Cigars continues its distribution expansion. Today, the company has announced it has expanded its distribution into the Maltese market. The company’s distribution there will be handled by Charles Grech. In a press release announcing the distribution deal, Lampert announced that over the last two years, it had expanded its distribution into Slovakia, Canada, Norway, […]
