Each year Southern Draw Cigars goes beyond setting up a booth for order taking. The company goes above and beyond to create the total experience fo their brands. This includes personal and direct connection with each visitor to the booth, and giving the IPCPR experience at Southern Draw more of a true event feel to […]
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Cigar Review: Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Diesel, General, Review
The Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask is the second project done between General Cigar, AJ Fernandez, and Rabbit Hole Distillery. In 2018, the trio worked together for the original Diesel Whiskey Row. This is a cigar that featured a San Andres Mexican binder aged in a bourbon barrel from Rabbit Hole Distillery. Fernandez then used […]
Prime Time Episode 102: Industry Panel #6 – Miguel Schoedel and Jack Toraño
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Crowned Heads, Developing Palates, Duran Cigars, Espinosa, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Toraño
For Episode 102, we bring to you another Prime Time Industry Panel discussion! This time we welcome Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads Cigars and Jack Toraño of Espinosa Cigars. Jack and Miguel have a long history together, and we’ll explore the ties that bind, plus tap into them on a wealth of industry hot topics. […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Jeremy Jack Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2019, Jeremy Jack Cigars
Two years ago, a new company that made a big splash at the IPCPR Trade Show was Jeremy Jack Cigars. Jeremy Jack Cigars is a brand founded by retailer Brady Hayek. Hayek named the company as a tribute to his father who was named Jeremy Jack Hayek. To handle production, Hayek works with Aganorsa Leaf’s […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Persian King La Contra Showcased at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Gran Habano, IPCPR 2019, News
Just prior to the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Gran Habano released an extension to its Persian King line known as the Persian King La Contra. La Contra is described as a fuller version of the original Persian King. The Persian King La Contra is a Nicaraguan puro available in a natural or maduro wrapper. Like […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Showcases Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, Caldwell Cigar Co, IPCPR 2019, News
Prior to the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar Company released a third blend under its Blind Man’s Bluff line, the Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro. The cigar was showcased as a featured blend at the Caldwell Cigar Company booth at this year’s trade show. The Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro features a maduro wrapper from Pennsylvania […]
Cigar News: Cigar Companies and Trade Organizations Issue Comments to FDA on Substantial Equivalence
William Cooper Cigar News 4 Comments CLE, CRA, Davidoff, Drew Estate, FDA, General, IPCPR, PCA, Perdomo, Tabacalera USA
Earlier this year, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published draft guidance on the Substantial Equivalence process. As a part of issuing such guidance, there must be a public comment period. The comment period came to a close on July 17th (following a 30-day extension granted by the FDA). This saw many cigar companies […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Cuevas Cigar Group
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Casa Cuevas, Cuevas Cigar Group, Feature Story, IPCPR 2019
The 2019 IPCPR saw Cuevas Cigar Group make their debut as an exhibitor, but there is nothing newcomer about this company. The Cuevas family has been making cigars for many leading brands for quite a while out of their Las Lavas factory in the Dominican Republic. In 2016, the Cuevas family opted to create their […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 338 (7/20/19)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show, Prime Time Special Edition
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. […]
Cigar News: De Los Reyes Cigars Introduces Saga Solaz at 2019 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2019 No Comments 2019 Preview, De Los Reyes, IPCPR 2019, News, Saga
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, De Los Reyes introduced a new offering under its Saga brand, the Saga Solaz. The name Solaz is a Spanish name that refers to the comfort and pleasure after work. In the case of the Saga Solaz, it is a smooth, mild to medium cigar designed to be enjoyed […]