Special Edition 65 kicks off the New Year. Tonight, Bear and Coop have completed their Top Cigars of the Year lists, and tonight the two will analyze each other’s lists and provide some commentary. Plus we will look at Tobacco 21 and look at how this happened, the impacts of this happening, and the […]
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2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: Saga Short Tales Tomo VI: The Sixth Element: El Tabaco by De Los Reyes Cigars
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2019 Cigar of the Year, De Los Reyes, Saga
“..it’s gotten to a level where it is performing as well as any cigar I’ve smoked in 2019. In the end, the Saga Short Tales Tomo VI: The Sixth Element: El Tabaco rose to the top and captured the 2019 Cigar of the Year!” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican San Vincente Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #2: Kristoff Vengeance Robusto
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2019 Cigar of the Year, Kristoff
“The result was a cigar that demonstrates some of the finest work by Glen Case to date.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Indonesian Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Charles Fairmorn Robusto Extra: 5 x 50 Price: $9.00 Review: Kristoff Vengeance Robusto (10/29/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 1 (2019) Coming in at #2 is […]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, General, La Gloria Cubana, Review
La Gloria Cubana has always been one of the more interesting blends in the General Cigar portfolio. It’s a brand that essentially has its own boutique factory within the massive General Cigar Dominicana facility. If you look at the past decade, it certainly has been one of the more innovative brands under General. The first […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #3: Alec Bradley Project 40 06.52
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2019 Cigar of the Year, Alec Bradley
“…it’s perhaps one of the best cigars I’ve had this year. It’s a cigar I’d recommend to anyone to smoke at any time of the day.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan (Colorado) Binder: Habano Brazil Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: J. Fuego Cigar Co. de Nicaragua 06.52: 6 x 52 Price: $5.50 Review: Alec Bradley Project 40 […]
Prime Time Episode 122: Tim Wong, Pier 28 Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Pier 28, Podcast, Prime Time Show
t’s our post Christmas Edition of the Prime Time Show and tonight, Tim Wong of Pier 28 Cigars drops by Aaron’s studio for what seems to be an annual visit We’ll catch up on Pier 28 Cigars as well as all of the brands that Tim is involved with. Plus in our Live True segment, […]
Prime Time Episode 121: Kurt Kendall, 7-20-4 Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments 7-20-4, Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 121, we are honored to welcome the one and only Kurt Kendall of 7-20-4 Cigars to the Prime Time Show. Kurt is one of the more popular personalities in the cigar industry. Combining his love of nostalgia with cigars, he has built a brand that has become of a favorite of many. In […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 362 (1/4/20)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News
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 News: PCA Ends Association with Federal Advocates Lobbying Firm
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News, PCA
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced that it has terminated its contract with one of its lobbying firms, Federal Advocates. The announcement comes hours after the FBI raided the home of Michael Esposito, founder of the firm. According to media reports, Esposito’s home was raided in search of evidence of financial fraud. The Washington […]
2019 Cigar of the Year Countdown #4: Aladino Corojo Reserva Toro by JRE Tobacco Co.
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2019 Cigar of the Year, Aladino, JRE Tobacco Co
“The Toro line extension certainly is worthy of being considered in the category of elite releases for 2019.” Wrapper: Authentic Corojo Binder: Authentic Corojo Filler: Authentic Corojo Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Las Lomas Toro: 52 x 6 Price: $14.00 Review: Aladino Corojo Reserva Toro by JRE Tobacco Co. (9/30/19) Appearances on Countdown (By Year/Brand): 4 […]