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 March 20th, we had a blockbuster show with two special guests. First, actor Federico Castelluccio, best […]
For Episode 179, we welcome Jeffrey Amendola and Chris Monaco of Amendola Family Cigar Company who will be making their Prime Time debut. Amendola Family Cigar Company has been getting a lot of attraction from many cigar enthusiasts and tonight we’ll dig into Jeff and Chris’ story – which is one of the more unique […]
The ladies are back for Prime Time Jukebox Episode 33. In honor of Women’s History Month, Dave and Coop will explore some female artists from both a foundational and contemporary standpoint. We’ll go through some of our favorite female artists and discuss some of our favorite tunes by them. For the cigars during the broadcast, […]
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 […]
While Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann continue to be the foundation brands of the Altadis USA portfolio, one brand that has been invested in is the Henry Clay brand. In 2019, Altadis announced a project known as the Immortal Trio. The first release of that line was a new regular production offering known […]
For the fourth year in a row, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) will have a release for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. For 2021, it will be the Diesel brand that will have TAA Exclusive Cigar for the first time. The cigar is called the Diesel Disciple and it will be a […]
The Alec Bradley Black Market Estelí Diamond is returning for 2021. The cigar features a unique diamond shaped vitola. Alex Bradley has confirmed the cigars will head to retailers beginning in June. The diamond-shaped vitola was something originally offered as an extension to the Alec Bradley Nica Puro on an annual basis. Last year, it […]
Alan Rubin, founder and President of Alec Bradley Cigar Company makes his return to the Prime Time Show for Episode 180. We will catch up with Alan on all things happening with Alec Bradley. We’ll discuss Scotch with Alan in our Live True segment, and get into some industry talk with him on our […]
Claudio Sgroi, who currently served as Mombacho Cigars’ Master Blender and had been the face of the company for several years, is leaving Mombacho Cigars. Sgroi has said he will focus on his family and other professional ventures, including his role as President of the Nicaraguan Tobacco Chamber (CNT). “In the past decade I worked […]
For the second year in a row, the InterTabac Trade Show has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The event had been scheduled to run from September 16-18, 2021, in Dortmund, Germany. The next planned show is scheduled for September 15-17, 2022. InterSupply, the Trade Show that focuses around the production of tobacco and […]
