William Cooper is a Owner of Indian Trail Media LLC, and the founder of the Cigar Coop brand, the cigar industry's true 365 a year periodical. He is also the host of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Show, Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition, and Prime Time Jukebox.
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Casa 1910 Cigars introduced the second blend in its Revolutionary Edition Series, the Casa 1910 Tierra Blanca. Casa 1910 Cigars is a cigar and lifestyle brand based out of Mexico. The company was founded by Manolo Santiago, Jamie Baer, and Serge Bolling. The brand captures the […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, ADVentura Cigars introduced a new line known as La Llorona. La Llorona is a tale from pre-Hispanic Latin American folklore. She is a vengeful ghost that roams the seas mourning her dead loved ones, which she herself killed. ADVentura is very much a theme-based brand. ADventura […]
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 those who have a “Dad Bod,” meaning the physique of adult males who prefer to drink from a six-pack instead of spending countless hours at the gym obsessing over their abs; Punch has the cigar for you, the Punch Dad Bod. The Punch Dad Bod is a limited edition cigar that comes packaged in […]
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 […]
“We tease him a lot because we got him on the spot”. Tonight, its Welcome Back Justin – Justin Andrews of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). This is the second of two shows around our 6 year anniversary! There is plenty to talk about with Justin on the happenings of brands of both General Cigar and […]
Forged Cigar Company has a new release under its La Gloria Cubana brand known as Corojo de Oro. It’s a cigar named for the proprietary hybrid varietal tobacco it uses – Corojo de Oro. The Corojo de Oro varietal was created by crossing two Cuban-seed tobaccos, Corojo 97-98 and the rare Pelo de Oro. The […]
Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. has formally announced it has opened its doors on its new factory. The company was founded by Klaas Kelner, a third-generation member of the Kelner family who will also head its operations. The new facility is located in the Víctor Manuel Espaillat Mera located in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Klaas Kelner is the […]
El Septimo Geneva has announced it is teaming up with Ambassador Fine Cigars in Phoenix, Arizona for its latest branded lounge and bar. According to El Septimo, Ambassador Fine Cigars is one of El Septimo’s biggest retailers. El Septimo also says the relationship it has with Ambassador Cigars is the longest of any retailer in […]
A cigar that was a bit of a mystery at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show is now getting a launch at the 2023 Trade Show. This week Arturo Fuente announced details on the long-awaited Don Carlos Arturo Fuente Eye of the Bull. The Don Carlos Eye of the Bull is a 3 1/2 […]