In 2021, Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott launched Ferio Tego Cigars. A big part of the story was that Herklots and Scott had acquired the brands formerly owned by Nat Sherman International. The other side of the equation was that they would also be launching two cigars under the Ferio Tego name. These cigars are […]
For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 80, we break down Prince and the Revolution’s landmark 1984 album, Purple Rain. To help us do that we are also joined by Minnesota’s own Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar. Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig into the Purple Rain album. […]
Dave and Coop bring an interesting exercise to Episode 79 of Prime Time Jukebox. The concept involves each host picking ten tracks that the other host should absolutely hear. These could be personal favorites and/or songs that might click with the other’s musical taste. Each will present the ten songs to the other, and on […]
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 82, Dave and Coop discuss the career of Madonna. We will cove beginnings on the scene at Danceteria in New York to becoming one of the biggest pop musician starts of all time – and discuss all of the music in between. Plus the Philadelphia Phillies have discovered a […]
In what is a definite change of direction for Fratello Cigars, the company has announced it is bringing back a brand called La Floridan. This is a brand that was manufactured in Tampa, Florida and can be traced back to 1909. The cigar will be launched this month through ABC Fine Wine and Spirits. Production […]
Lampert Cigars continues its European distribution expansion. Today the company has announced it has expanded its distribution into Hungary. The company’s distribution will be handled by Alföld Tabak Kft. In a press release announcing the distribution deal, Lampert says its Lampert 1675 Azul Rojo and Rojo lines as well as My Cigar Lab will initially […]
At the beginning of 2022, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust released an off-shoot blend of its popular Sin Compromiso line known as Sin Compromiso Paladin de Saka. If you have followed Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust and the career of its owner/blender Steve Saka, you will know that doing offshoot blends based on existing lines is […]
In 2021, De Los Reyes Cigars delivered the seventh installment of its Saga Short Tales Series – Tomo VII Tales of the Land: Navarrete. Saga Short Tales is a series by De Los Reyes Cigars that focuses on mostly smaller, short-sized smokes. The series consists of ten unique blends, each in a different size with […]
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 […]
Drew Estate has announced a fifth blend under its Deadwood Tobacco brand known as The Girl With No Name. Unlike the other four offerings, The Girl With No Name will be an exclusive to Cigars International. The Girl With No Name features a maduro leaf over a blend of what is described by Drew Estate […]
