For the first time in seven years, Quesada Cigars is once again part of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. At the 2023 TAA Convention in Casa de Campo located in the Dominican Republic, Quesada Cigars unveiled the Casa Magna Liga F TAA Exclusive 2023 Edition. It’s a 6 x 54 box-pressed toro […]
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Cigar News: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante Announced
There is a new blend coming out of Altadis USA’s Montecristo 1935 line, the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante. In 2020, Montecristo celebrated its 85th anniversary as a brand. Toward the end of that year, Altadis USA released the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua. This was a project that was a collaboration between Altadis USA’s Rafael […]
Cigar News: Camacho Factory Unleashed 3 Announced
Davidoff has announced the Camacho Factory Unleashed 3, the third release of the Factory Unleashed Series meant to showcase the innovation and craftsmanship of Camacho’s factory (Diadema Cigars de Honduras, S.A.). This year’s installment features a Mexican San Andres-wrapped blend of a Honduran binder and fillers from Honduras and the Dominican Republic. Like the previous […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 485 – Marvin Samel
Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 485 which aired on February 4, 2023. This episode featured […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 484 – Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 484 which aired on January 28, 2023. This episode featured […]
Prime Time Episode 253: Tim Wong
On Episode 253, we bring back a Christmas tradition and welcome back Tim Wong. Whether its his own brand or brokering some of the industry’s hottest brands, Tim is a wealth of knowledge and tonight we catch up with him. We will also have our Alec Bradley Live True, Cattle Baron, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust […]
Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
On Episode 252, we welcome back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars as our special guest. It’s been a huge year for United – for their own brands and the brands they are partnering with. Tonight we will get the details of what’s been happening with United. Plus we will have our Alec Bradley Live True, Cattle […]
Cigar Review: Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro H
One of the big stories of 2022 was the announcement that celebrity restauranteur Guy Fieri would be teaming up with Espinosa Cigars to launch the Knuckle Sandwich brand of cigars. Knuckle Sandwich Cigars is a brand produced by Espinosa Cigars and distributed by Espinosa Cigars. Over the years, company president Erik Espinosa had developed a […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 530 (3/25/23)
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: Partagas de Bronce Becomes Latest STG Creation in Miami
Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced Partagas de Bronce. It’s the first collaboration for STG’s Partagas brand, and its also being made in the U.S. at the famed El Titán de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida. Partagas joins Cohiba and La Gloria Cubana as STG brands that have worked with El Titán de Bronze. The name […]