The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed. For the 2022 year, a total of 152 cigars (down from 163 in 2021) were […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Company is planning to open a tobacco farm in the Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida. The location of the farm will be on a 10,000-square-foot lot at 1509 E. Columbus Avenue. This is across the street from J.C. Newman’s El Reloj factory and adjacent to the Sanchez y Haya property that […]
The Viaje Super Shot, one of Viaje’s most popular annual small-batch releases, is returning for 2023. In addition, the Super Shot Buckshot, a maduro counterpart to the Viaje Super Shot, is also making a return. The Viaje Super Shot is a cigar that comes from Viaje founder Andre Farkas’ interest in clay shooting. Farkas was […]
Tonight we begin Aging Experiment #5 as we discuss and smoke the Padrón Family Reserve No 46 Maduro. With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a […]
The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed. Today we slice this data by vitola – a category introduced for 2015. This […]
The Grammy Awards are scheduled for Sunday February 5, 2022 and the nominations are out. On Episode 87, we take a look at the key categories and who the nominees are, then decide who we want to win and who we thin think the Grammys will pick. We also pay homage to Jeff Beck, Lisa […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced it has hired Lisa Sigler as its Membership Development Director. In her new position as Membership Development Director, Sigler supports the development and growth of the Association. She is responsible for assisting with the membership and trade show departments, and overall sales initiatives. “We have gotten to a […]
The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed. Inspired by Developing Palates, in 2021 we introduced a new category – prices of cigar. […]
Daniel Marshall has built a reputation in the luxury segment of the premium cigar industry. Marshall is best known for producing some of the most sought-after luxury handcrafted humidors in the world. Along the way, Marshall has also produced his own line of cigars. Marshall has established many friendships with cigar makers. Names such as […]
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 […]
