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 the Garofalo La Famiglia line. This is a series of three new blends that are a collaboration between New England retailer David Garofalo and President and CEO of Perdomo Cigars Nick Perdomo, Jr. This is the second line that Garofalo and Perdomo have come together on, joining the original Garofalo Legacy […]
“Put together a cigar that delivers on flavor, complexity, and construction and you have a perfect storm.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raices Cubanas S. de R.L Toro: 6 x 50 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta […]
The Grammy Awards are scheduled for Monday January 31, 2022 and the nominations are out. On Episode 58, 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 the late Michael […]
Southern Draw Cigars has announced the national release of its third blend under the Jacobs Ladder line, Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension. Jacobs Ladder – The Ascension commemorates the recent 21st birthday of the brand’s namesake, Ethan Jacob Holt of Southern Draw Cigars. The company said this is a blend that was produced in September […]
“One thing I found interesting is that the Quesada 1974 Robusto could appeal to both the contemporary cigar enthusiast as well as the traditional cigar enthusiast.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cameroon Seed Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Quesada Cigars SA Robusto: 5 x 50 Price: $8.95 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for […]
In 2021, VegaFina would release a regional cigar to Austria known as the VegaFina Vindobona Exclusivo Austria. VegaFina is a brand sold by Tabacalera S.L.U. group, which is a sister operation to Tabacalera USA, the group that owns the brands under Altadis USA. While VegaFina is a brand that has been primarily distributed in the […]
“While JRE Tobacco Company is known for its Authentic Corojo, they deliver an excellent Honduran Habano here. This is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast” Wrapper: Honduran Habano Binder: Honduran Corojo Filler: Honduran Corojo Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Puros Aladino S.A in Las Lomas Padre: 6 x 52 […]
“… the Warzone Box Pressed Churchill started out to be a classic Cameroon smoke, but as the cigar experience progressed, there was an increase in spice delivering what I call the ‘Espinosa bite.’ “ Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Havano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona S.A. Box Pressed Short Churchill: 6 […]
You have asked for a retailer show. On Episode 211, you are getting one like no other one before. “Honest Abe Dababneh” of Smoke Inn, David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop, and Jeff Borysiewicz of Corona Cigar Company join us for what is Industry Panel #10. These three gentlemen have build up three massive […]
On this show we celebrate the second anniversary of the Prime Time Jukebox. To celebrate, we bring two guests named Mike – Mike Szczepankiewicz and Mike Palmer, from the A Cigar Hustler’s Podcast. Keeping to the theme of two, on this show we will look at some of our favorite second albums from some our […]