While it wasn’t a completely new line, at the Trade Show, Platinum Nova Cigars was showcasing a Short Robusto offering in its portfolio known a the Platinum Nova 484. It’s a two-blend line with one blend coming from the Dominican Republic and the other coming from Nicaragua. The 484 Dominican Republic features an Ecuadorian Habano […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show; Global Premium Cigars, makers of the 1502 brand of cigars, launched a third size in the form of a 5 x 52 Robusto size in its 1502 Blue Sapphire line. The 1502 Blue Sapphire was introduced in 2016, and thus far there have only been two sizes […]
When it comes to Esteban Carreras Cigars, the company tends to focus its energy on one new release a year, and that new release always makes its debut at the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show. In addition, the company remains quite tight-lipped on what that new release is until the doors of the Trade Show open. For […]
The La Aurora Hors d’Age, a limited production cigar, is making a return. It is a cigar that was first released in 2018 with a follow-up vintage in 2019. Hors D’Age stands for “beyond time” and the line is known for the extra aging process that is used to develop this blend. This year’s edition […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company introduced three new sizes to its Serie V Melanio Maduro line. Joining the lineup for Oliva Serie V Melanio are the No. 4 (4 1/2 x 46), Toro (6 x 52) and a Double Toro (6 x 60). The new line extensions feature […]
E.P. Carrillo has become the first manufacturer to exhibit two consecutive years as Cigar Aficionado’s (CA) #1 Cigar of the Year, the industry’s most prestigious award – namely because there wasn’t any trade show in 2020. Still E.P. Carrillo has definitely been on fire the past few years. This year the focus was around the […]
The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is now in the annals of history. Following the completion of the show, Bear, Ben, and Coop have a brief recap on the show. This will provide some analysis in anticipation of our big Prime Time Special Edition 103 show on July 27. (Note: Due to age […]
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On July 17th, Billy and Gus Fakih of Arteseano del Tobacco our special guest. Rafael Nodal of Tabacalera […]
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 […]
The story for 7-20-4 Cigars has always been about bringing history, nostalgia, and premium cigars together. That story continued into 2021, but this year was a little different in that there were several items behind the scenes going on at the company. Earlier this year, owner Kurt Kendall hired Jas Broome as his new Brand […]
