Ever since I entered the cigar media scene in 2010, there has been an ongoing debate on the role of media and the IPCPR (now PCA) Trade Show. It’s now 2021, and while I’ve seen progress made, I still see this debate continue to rear its ugly head from time to time. 2021 marks return […]
Last month, the first of the 2021 Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) 2021 Exclusive Series releases hit the market. This cigar is a new size of the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn in the form of a box-pressed Toro. The Kristoff 685 Woodlawn made its debut in 2013 in the form of a 6 1/2 x 60 […]
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 […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced that the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro will be an exclusive offering to retailers who attend the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show this summer. The line extension to the popular Alec Bradley Magic Toast line will be limited to 1,000 24-count boxes. The Magic Toast […]
There is a new version of Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (HHG). Previous installments of the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades have been Nicaraguan puros with a natural wrapper. For 2021, the Honey and Hand Grenades release will feature a San Andres Maduro for the first time. Viaje Honey & Hand Grenades initially made its […]
Luciano Meirelles, co-owner of ACE Prime Cigars makes his return to the Prime Time Show. Luciano is back from TPE 21 and getting ready for the PCA Trade Show. At the same time, things have been quite busy with ACE Prime and we’ll get the scoop from Luciano himself. Plus, we will have our Live […]
In 2019, Illusione Cigars marked the 10th anniversary of its Epernay line with the release of a commemorative cigar, the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D’Aosta. The Illusione Epernay is considered somewhat of a game-changing cigar. For a long time, cigars with Nicaraguan tobaccos were often associated with strong and bold, but when it came to […]
Plasencia Cigars has announced it has teamed with LegacySecure to implement a smart chip in its cigar bands that can be used to provide information to cigar retailers and consumers. The new technology will be implemented into every band of Plasencia’s Alma Fuerte Sixto l Hexagon Colorado Claro cigar and box. A debut of the […]
Back in February, it was announced that Oveja Negra Brands had entered into an agreement with Media Rueda for distribution of its Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio brands in Belgium and Luxembourg. Today Rueda Media announced that three lines: Bishops Blend 2021, Hyena, and Lawless will now be available through its company. […]
