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 regular production Firecracker is getting a new look for its packaging and banding – and it will be showcased at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 in Las Vegas. The United Firecracker was first introduced in 2006 as a shop exclusive and since has joined the United portfolio. The cigar has kept its original […]
In 2020, Gurkha announced it was re-releasing a cigar known as San Miguel. San Miguel is a grandfathered brand that was a part of the Gurkha portfolio. The San Miguel would be given a facelift, including a new blend. This was not a new strategy, as for the past few years Gurkha has been reaching […]
A special edition of Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition is coming to Tailored Smoke in Charlotte, North Carolina – and it pays homage to Tailored Smoke owner Preston Gray. The release was unveiled at Tailored Smoke’s 5-year anniversary in Charlotte on May 1, 2021. The regular Oscar Valladares Ciserón Edition features a set of collectible art […]
We kick off the fifth year of the Prime Time Show and are honored to welcome in one of the legends of the industry – Manuel Quesada. The Quesadas have a rich history in the cigar industry and tonight Don Manuel will take us through the journey of his family. This will be an interview […]
Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. We seeded them from 1 to 16 and placed each of 16 teams into brackets – NCAA Tournament Style. Our fans have had an opportunity to vote […]
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 […]
Cigar Rights of America (CRA) has issued the first statement on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s proposed ban on flavored cigars. CRA issued the following statement: It is unclear at this time if the intended ban will apply only to mass-market flavored cigars. FDA intends to address this issue in the preamble to […]
Kretek International, Inc. has announced the departure of long-time Chief Sales Officer Patrick Hurd after two decades with the company. Hurd’s exit from the company is expected as of May 31, 2021. Patrick Hurd originally joined Kretek in November 2000, while launching its Canadian subsidiary, Kretek Canada. In June 2011, he moved to the United […]
On day five of Drew Estate’s #DEBonanzaTakeover for 2021, Drew Estate has announced the return of the Undercrown Dojo Dogma Maduro and Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown for 2021. These are two Undercrown line extensions done in collaboration with Cigar Dojo. The Undercrown Dogma Maduro was first released in 2014 as a small batch limited […]
Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars has announced a 5 x 50 Robusto sized of its F*ck the FDA blend. A limited release of 500 ten-count bundles will be released exclusively to Oklahoma and Louisiana retailer Omertà Cigar Company and its online arm Puro Cigar House. The cigars are expected to arrive in May. The F*ck […]