Crowned Heads Paniolo Especiale, an exclusive cigar to the State of Hawaii, has announced details for the 2023 edition. The Paniolo Especiale 2023 will debut on October 7, at a special VIP Dinner Event hosted by Marvin Chang and R. Field Wine Co. Paniolo refers to a Hawaiian cowboy and has been a near-annual release […]
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Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonú 2021
Back in 2003, Pete Johnson was launching Tatuaje Cigars. His first release was the famed Tatuaje Selección de Cazador (a.k.a. Brown Label). He also launched a bolder, spicier version of the Selección de Cazador known as Cojonú. Cojonú is a play on the Spanish word cojones – which means balls. The Cojonú series was intended […]
Announcement: Quality Importers Tower Humidor Giveaway – Third Attempt Drawing
This is our third attempt to select a winner for the Quality Importers Tower Humidor. The first winner was ineligible due to eligibility requirements. The second winner never claimed the prize. We have conducted another drawing on the the Cigar Coop Rumble Channel, and the winner is John Diteman. The winner will be subject to […]
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet by Altadis U.S.A.
Late last year, Altadis U.S.A. announced a new limited edition offering under its Romeo y Julieta brand, Romeo y Julieta Envy. Since Rafael Nodal has come on board as Altadis U.S.A.’s Director of Product Capability, he has done an excellent job at keeping innovation going while preserving the brand’s history. This couldn’t be more apparent […]
Cigar News: Lampert Cigars Ships PCA Exclusive
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Lampert Cigar showed off the Lampert PCA Exclusive, a cigar made for retailers that attended the PCA Trade Show. This past weekend, Lampert announced the cigar has shipped. The Lampert PCA Exclusive consists of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and Dominican tobaccos for the binder and filler. It […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 146: La Flor Domincana Mt Rushmore
Tonight, we journey back to Mount Rushmore. Tonight we take at the La Flor Dominicana version of Mount Rushmore. Very simply, Bear and Coop will pick four cigars from La Flor Dominicana that they feel belong on Mount Rushmore. We will also take a look at unorthodox, unusual packaging. Plus we have our U.S. History […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 108: The 2023 NFL Preview Show
Are you ready for some Football? Tonight Dave and Coop bring in the “Cigar Surgeon” aka John McTavish to take a look at the upcoming NFL Season. They will make some playoff predictions and even look at over/unders. Plus they will make Super Bowl Halftime Show predictions, and of course bring some Football tunes […]
Cigar News: Meerapfel Cigar Rebrands Meerapfel Selection as “The Selection”
Meerapfel Cigar has announced it is rebranding its Selection Meerapfel line as “The Selection.” The rebranded line will be showcased at InterTabac 2023. “The Selection” has been described as a series of personal blends by the Meerapfel family that have now been made available on a more widespread basis. The company says the offerings under […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Discontinues Treinta and San Miguel Lines
Gurkha Cigars has announced it is discontinuing two regular production lines, Treinta and San Miguel. The move is being made to facilitate Gurkha making room for additional productions in the future. Both blends were produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s factory in Estelí Nicaragua. “We fully recognize that shelf space is real estate in our industry. In […]
The Blog: …. But Somehow It’s Ok for Dave to take One Bite
A YouTube video from Barstool Sports’ Dave Portnoy went viral this past week. It was from one of his famous “One Bite” pizza reviews. In this video, Dave visits a pizza shop in Massachusetts and is confronted by the owner, who is unhappy with the platform that Dave uses to do his pizza reviews. What ensues […]