Quality Importers Trading Company (QI) has announced the launch of the Quality Importers Qualified Program. This program is designed as a loyalty program for Brick & Mortar retail stores that feature premium cigar accessories from the Quality Importers family of brands. The Qualified Program is a loyalty program designed to reward retailers who reach […]
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Announcement: Contest: Romeo y Julieta Envy Prize Pack
As we mentioned on Prime Time Special Edition 136, we are giving away a really cool Romeo y Julieta gift set. This includes: Romeo Y Julieta Sling Bag Romeo Y Julieta Cutter Romeo Y Julieta Lighter Romeo Y Julieta Envy Cigar Travel Case Very simple to enter. LEAVE A COMMENT WITH THE NAME OF […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan and Shamrock 2023 Releases Heading to Retailers
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced that the Black Market Filthy Hooligan and Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock, two annual seasonal releases, are now heading to retailers. The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan made its debut in 2013 as a Candela-wrapped offering. In 2016, the Filthy Hooligan was switched to a barber pole featuring […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 480 – Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On November 5, 2022, Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars was our special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: […]
Cigar Review: JR Pure Origin Gran Vulcano Toro
In 2022, online and catalog retailer JR Cigars would launch a new limited edition line of cigars known as JR Pure Origin. For many years, JR Cigars has produced its own cigars under the JR name with most of these being valued-priced and bundled offerings. When JR Cigars celebrated its 50th anniversary a couple of […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 524 (2/11/23)
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 […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 479
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On October 29, 2022, we continue our new format where Honest Abe, Alex, Paul, and Coop discuss cigars. Catch the […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 478
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On October 22, 2022, we began a new format where Honest Abe, Alex, Paul, and Coop discuss cigars. Catch the […]
Cigar News: Diesel Fool’s Errand Simple Fool Coming in March
Next month, Forged Cigar Company will begin rolling out the second release of its limited edition Fool’s Errand Trilogy – Simple Fool. The Diesel Fool’s Errand Simple Fool was developed by AJ Fernandez and Justin Andrews. It features an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper over a blend of proprietary Nicaraguan Habano tobaccos cultivated on AJ Fernandez’s farms. […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Hard Coal Detective (Toro)
In 2022, Protocol Cigars would do a single-store exclusive release for Breaker Cigars known as the Protocol Hard Coal Detective. Breaker Cigars is located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and the Hard Coal Detective ties in with the shop itself and the history of the region. Breaker Cigars is named after a coal breaker, which is a […]