Prime Time Jukebox Episode 104 features the 13th installment of our Album Archaeology Series. On this episode, we break down George Michael’s Faith. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig into the Faith album. We go deep into each of the tracks of this album looking at the […]
Another company on top of my list to visit at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) 2023 Trade Show was La Aurora. La Aurora is best known for having the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. While La Aurora has been sold in the U.S. market for many years, this year was different. For many […]
Ricardo Carioni, best known for his tenure as COO of Tor Imports, has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of Gesinta International Tobacco Company. Gesinta handles sales, marketing, and education for cigars produced in Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Mexico. The move is effective immediately. Last month, Carioni announced he was stepping down […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Room101 Cigars re-launched Johnny Tobacconaut. This is a brand that dates back to the earlier days of Room101. It was in 2015 when Room101 launched Johnny Tobacconaut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. When Room101 separated from Davidoff regarding production and distribution, Johnny […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigar Company once again showcased a rare collection of OpusX cigars known as the Fuente Fuente OpusX Impossible Collection. This was first shown off at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The difference is that this year, Arturo Fuente is planning on shipping the Impossible […]
From my count, this is the ninth appearance of Crux Cigars at the PCA Trade Show. Since launching in 2014, the company has established quite a following in the cigar community. The past few years have seen Crux take its time in terms of bringing new releases to the market. Such is the case with […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Plasencia Cigars unveiled the third cigar in its Cosecha series, the Plasencia Cosecha 151. The Plasencias have been growing tobacco since 1865. Today, the Plasencias have one of the most prolific agricultural operations located in both Honduras and Nicaragua. The word “cosecha” means harvest, and […]
Fuente y Padrón Legends, the high-profile collaboration which was first announced back in 2020, was once again showcased at this year’s 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last year, the Fuente y Padrón Legends made their debut at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The products were showcased in an area located between the Arturo […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of 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 morning at […]
For the fifth year in a row, Room101 Cigars will release an anniversary cigar. This year, that cigar is Room101 14th Anniversary. It’s a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in July 2023. As with previous installments, the Room101 14th Anniversary is produced by AJ […]
