Tabacalera SLU has announced a new limited edition cigar that is an extension of VegaFina’s Fortaleza 2 Reposado 10 Años. The name Reposed 10 Años means “Rested 10 Years” and that fits the story of this cigar. The cigars were rolled ten years ago and have been aging in a cedar room for ten years. […]
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Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 98: Album Archaeology #11 – No Jacket Required, Phil Collins
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 98 features the 11th installment of our Album Archaeology Series. On this episode, we break down Phil Collins’ No Jacket Required. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig into the No Jacket Required album. We go deep into each of the tracks of this […]
Agile Cigar Review: Red Meat Lovers Beef Stick by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (Smoke Inn Exclusive Edition)
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 News: Lampert Cigars Updates Packaging on El Gringo
Lampert Cigars has updated the packaging on its El Gringo. The company says that while the packaging has changed, the blend and cigar ring remain the same. El Gringo comes in one size – a 5 x 50. As for the blend, it features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a three-year-aged Ecuadorian binder and a […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 538 (5/20/23)
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 […]
Cigar News: Les Fines Lames Launches Eight New Le Petit Cigar Knife Finishes for 2023
Les Fines Lames, a company based in France has announced eight new finishes for its signature Le Petit cigar knife. Four of the new finishes feature 18k gold and the other four feature antique brass. Produced in Thiers, a city known for being the hub of French cutlery, the Le Petit by Les Fines Lames […]
Cigar News: S.T. Dupont Releases Limited Edition Declaration of Independence Line 2 Lighter
S.T. Dupont is releasing a limited edition “Declaration of Independence” collection. The collection includes a Line 2 soft-flame lighter offering as well as fountain and rollerball pen offerings. The Declaration of Independence Line 2 lighter features a red, white, and blue color scheme with stars and stripes representation. The lighter is made of solid brass […]
Cigar News: Arturo Fuente Issues Statement on Warehouse Fire
Following the fire that occurred at its tobacco warehouse in the Dominican Republic, Carlos “Carlito” Fuente of Arturo Fuente has issued a statement in regards to the fire. [themify_box] On May 17th around 5:30 afternoon one of our tobacco warehouses in Villa González, Dominican Republic, was affected by a fire that resulted in the loss of […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 268: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co.
It’s been a while, but tonight we welcome back Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Co. as our special guest. We will get updates on what is happening with the brand, the farm, the factory, and some of the latest collaborations the company is involved with. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Jamao Toro
In 2022, General Cigar Company released the eighth installment under its Macanudo Inspirado Series, the Macanudo Inspirado Jamao. The Macanudo Inspirado Series is a series of cigars under General Cigar Company’s Macanudo brand that brings a contemporary look and feel. It also served as an innovation platform for the Macanudo brand – incorporating things the […]