Scandinavian Tobacco Group has announced the sixth and final installment of the Diesel Sunday Gravy Series – Porcellino. Diesel’s Sunday Gravy is a value-priced limited edition line of Italian culinary and meal-inspired cigar themes. Porcellino is named after the Florentine fountain bronze sculpture by Pietro Tacca. The name Porcellino translates to “little pig” and that […]
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Cigar News: Tabacalera William Ventura Destroyed in Massive Fire
A massive fire that occurred in the early morning hours has destroyed Tabacalera William Ventura. Tabcalera William Ventura is the factory behind brands such as ADVentura Cigars, Caldwell, Freud Cigar Company, and Room101 Cigars. Marcel Knobel, co-owner of ADV McKay Cigars, the makers of ADVentura Cigars issued the following statement: [themify_box] “With a heavy heart […]
Cigar News: Meier & Dutch to Release Buffalo Trace Special F
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced the Buffalo Trace Special F. This is a limited edition project that has been done in conjunction with famed whiskey maker Buffalo Trace. Last year, STG and Buffalo Trace teamed up to release the Buffalo Trace Cigar line. While last year’s collaboration was designed to create a cigar that […]
Nick Syris from the Cohiba 55th Anniversary Celebration
Our Cuba/Habanos Contributor Nick Syris attended the Cohiba 55th Anniversary Celebration in Havana Cuba the week of September 6th. Nick participated in a media briefing with Leopoldo Cintra González, Commercial Vice-President, and José María López Inchaurbe. In this interview, Nick asks about the controversial price increases that took place, supply chain, and quality control. In […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 78: Track One
On Episode 78 of Prime Time Jukebox, Coop and Dave look at Track Ones – the first track on a LP, Cassette, CD, or stream playlist. Coop and Dave will look at what makes a good Track One and discuss some of their favorite ones. Plus we cover a wide array of both music and […]
Prime Time Special Edition 126: Andy Yaffee, Micallef Cigars
On Special Edition 126, we are joined by Andy Yaffee, the National Sales Manager for Micallef Cigars. While Andy has been a part of our Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo in the past, tonight we bring him on for a full Special Edition. We’ll dive into Andy’s background and get into all things Micallef. Plus […]
Cigar News: Viaje Friends and Family Merci Makes Return
It’s been a while since there has been a release of the Viaje Friends and Family, but this month Viaje has shipped the Friends and Family Merci. This is a 5 1/2 x 54 Robusto size of the Viaje Friends and Family. Friends and Family has also been one of the more limited releases in […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 471 – Oliver Nivaud, United 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 August 20, 2022, Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: You […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 470 – Zaya Younan, El Septimo Geneva
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 August 13, 2022, Zaya Younan, CEO of El Septimo Geneva was the special guest. Catch the full show below […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 469 – Matt Booth, STG
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 August 6, 2022, Matt Booth of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) was the special guest. Catch the full show below […]