Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
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Cigar News: Jim Young Joins Plasencia 1865 as Interim CEO, Advisor, and Board Member
Plasencia 1865 has announced that industry veteran Jim Young has joined the company as an advisor and board member. Young will also take on the role of “Interim CEO” until a permanent candidate is named. Young is best known for his tenure at Oettinger Davidoff AG, first as President of Davidoff North America and then […]
Feature Story: In My Mind’s Eye – Micallef Open House Weekend 2023
For the third year in a row, Micallef Cigars opened up its company headquarters to its Ambassadors, brick-and-mortar partners, and friends. The Open House weekend takes place in mid-September when the company celebrates what it has termed Micallef Independence Day. Back in September, 2020, Micallef Cigars publicly severed ties with Cigars International, Thompson Cigar, and […]
Cigar News: Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions
The Pennsylvania legislature has introduced H.B. 1657, a bill that would remove exemptions to smoking that were provided in the State’s 2008 Clean Indoor Act. Removing these exemptions would result in a widespread indoor smoking ban in Pennsylvania. The bill was introduced on September 6th, 2023, and according to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), a […]
Cigar News: Selected Tobacco Releases Three Porcelain Byron Ashtrays
Selected Tobacco has announced three ultra-premium Byron-branded porcelain ashtrays. The ashtrays pay homage to the flower of the tobacco plant and the history of the Byron brand. While each of the ashtrays in the collection is meant to capture the essence of the tobacco plant’s flower, the color scheme of each ashtray ties in with […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Palina Kill Bill TXX
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I
In 2021, Plasencia Cigars launched an offshoot of its Alma Fuerte brand known as the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro. When Plasencia Cigar decided to bring its own brand to market, one of the first blends it introduced was the Plasencia Alma Fuerte. This cigar went on to become a very successful line. The Alma […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 555 (9/16/23)
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. […]
Agile Cigar Review: Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 1 by Selected Tobacco
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: C.Gars Ltd Announces Opening of Scotland’s First La Casa Del Habano
On September 12, C.Gars Ltd had the official grand opening for the first ever La Casa del Habano (LCDH) in Scotland. Located in Edinburgh, Scotland, it is intended to be not just a cigar store, but also a luxury lifestyle experience featuring a bar and many other amenities. “We have developed a comprehensive database of […]