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.
United Cigars has announced a new installment to its Firecracker Series. This June will see E.P. Carrillo become the latest company to partner with United Cigars on a Firecracker series with the popular E.P. Carrillo Pledge becoming the latest in this limited edition series. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 that features a […]
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for the 2022 Small/Medium Company of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. Espinosa Premium Cigars […]
For the first time, Cigar Coop is attending Puro Sabor, the Nicaraguan Cigar Festival. This week I’ll bringing you coverage of this event from Nicaragua. Puro Sabor is hosted by Cámara Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco). This organization represents companies that make up the lion’s share of Nicaragua’s tobacco industry. The festival is […]
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2022 Large Factory of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact on the industry coming out of a […]
Artesano del Tobacco’s long-awaited second blend, El Pulpo is scheduled to begin hitting the stores in mid-February. El Pulpo, which means “The Octopus,” is a project of Artesano del Tobacco’s that has been in the works since 2016. “We wanted a blend that fits people’s palate the way an octopus fits in different shapes, spaces […]
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for 2022 Small/Medium Factory of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry coming out of a […]
Prime Time Jukebox brings to you our annual tradition, the Dedications Show! The Dedications Show was started by Dave Burck on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners would get the opportunity to submit a dedication song in honor of a loved one or someone special who has passed away. To submit a dedication, please submit an […]
The 7-20-4 Hustler Five & Dime is a cigar that was made exclusive by 7-20-4 Cigars for retailers who placed orders at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. PCA Trade Show exclusive cigars are not a new concept, but in 2021, the PCA made an attempt to somewhat formalize these trade show releases into […]
For the ninth consecutive year, the annual Prime Time Awards will be given out on Cigar Coop. The awards were launched in 2014, and in 2017 the awards began to be voted on by three hosts on the Prime Time Network of shows. For the 2021 Awards, Ben Lee and Erron Nielsen were added to […]
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 […]