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 486 which aired on February 11, 2023. This episode […]
On Episode 255, we welcome back the father and son team of Luis & Alec Cuevas of Casa Cuevas Cigars. Recently Casa Cuevas Cigars has released its latest cigar, Sangre Nueva. This is a cigar project that was spearheaded by 5th generation cigar maker Alec Cuevas. We will smoke this cigar and get the story […]
On Episode 254, we kick off the 2023 season of Prime Time and welcome the one and only Juan Lopez of Gurkha Cigars. Juan is always an entertaining and informative guest. We will catch up with Juan and all things Gurkha. Plus, we will also have our Alec Bradley Live True, Cattle Baron, Dunbarton Tobacco […]
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 […]
In 2022, Rick Rodriguez, known for his long tenure at General Cigar Company and over a decade as the blender/ambassador for the CAO brand, would launch West Tampa Tobacco Company. This is a venture that Rodriguez is working on with another former General Cigar alumni, Gus Martinez. The name West Tampa Tobacco Co. pays homage […]
Southern Draw Cigars has informed retailers that shipments for two new releases, Morning Glory and Evening Primrose have been delayed six months. In the letter to retailers Southern Draw said: [themify_box ] Due to the prioritization of our supply chain that has adversely affected our 2023 cigar boxes and packaging, Southern Draw Cigars announces a […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has announced its long-awaited Angel Cuesta line will be released initially to 25 retailers who are members of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). The company expects it will then release to additional retailers twice a year going forward. The company also says the cigars will be available at it’s factory […]
This week we welcome James Brown back to the Prime Time Show. It’s ten years since Brown launched Black Label Trading Company, and today Brown has established himself as a force in the small batch world of cigars. We will talk to James about the latest happenings at Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, […]
This week, the news is all positive for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in regard to its annual trade show. Three big things happened this week: First, came word of the annual Trade Show switching from its summer dates to the spring. While this author didn’t like the March 22nd date for 2024, I am […]
With cigars and golf a popular combination, Dean Parsons and Epic Cigars have teamed up with Bigg Golf to launch The Bigg Stick. A “big stick” is a slang term used to describe the driver that is in a golfer’s bag. The Bigg Stick cigar recently made its debut at the Johnny Damon Celebrity Golf […]
