It’s fair to say that the subject of cigar reviews is a polarizing one. If you follow cigar reviews closely, you will see a debate rage on about the usefulness of them. I’m not sure why, but it seems to have gotten more polarizing than ever over the past few years. There are some that […]
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Live from Cutters Cigar & Spirits Sixth Anniversary Celebration
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cutters Cigar & Spirits, Felix Assouline Cigars, Kiss My Ash Radio, KMA Talk Radio, My Father, Podcast
Join us as we celebrate a bunch of milestones. First up we are at Cutters Cigar & Spirits broadcasting from their sixth-anniversary bash. We also celebrate 15 years of My Father Cigars and 300 Episodes for our media partner KMA Talk Radio. We are joined by special guests Jose Ortega, Vice President of Sales for […]
Cigar News: Warped La Relatos to Debut at 2018 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2018 No Comments 2018 Preview, IPCPR 2018, News, Warped Cigars
Warped Cigars has announced it will release La Relatos at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. It’s Kyle Gellis’ company’s second new cigar that will be showcased at the IPCPR this year. Produced at Aganorsa Leaf’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory in Estelí, Nicaragua La Relatos features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over a Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 29 Edition (6/9/18)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show
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: Davidoff Golden Band Awards 2018 Nominees Announced
William Cooper Cigar News, Events, IPCPR 2018 No Comments Davidoff, Events, IPCPR 2018, News
The nominees for the seventh annual 2018 Golden Band Awards have been announced by Davidoff. These awards are for Appointed Merchants of Davidoff who best represent the Davidoff Standard of Excellence. The awards will be presented at Davidoff’s signature “White Party” which will be held July 15th at the Davidoff Las Vegas Cigar Bar – […]
Cigar Review: Crux Ninfamaniac Dark
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Crux Cigar Company, Review
When Crux Cigar Company launched in 2014, it took a very different unorthodox gateway into the cigar market by launching three offerings – each with a ring gauge no bigger than a 33 ring gauge. One of the offerings was a 4 x 32 short panatela known as Skeeterz. The other two offerings, the Ninfamaniac […]
Prime Time Episode 55: Scott Weeks, Recluse Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Recluse
On Episode 55, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company makes his Prime Time debut as he joins us live in the Serino Cigar Company studios! We catch up with Scott and get the lowdown on all of the latest happenings at Recluse Cigar. In our Debonaire Ideal, we talk about sourcing music, and debate about […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 55 – Scott Weeks, Recluse Cigar Co. 10pm EST, 7pm PST
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Prime Time Show, Recluse
On Episode 55, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company makes his Prime Time debut. Scott will be live in the Serino Cigar Company studios! We will catch up with Scott and get the lowdown on all of the latest happenings at Recluse Cigar. In our Debonaire Ideal, we will talk about sourcing music and in […]
Cigar News: Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback to be 2018 Installment of Liberty Series
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, News
Camacho Cigars is reaching back in the past for its annual Liberty Series release. Today the brand announced that the 2018 release of the Camacho Liberty will be the Camacho Liberty 2005 Throwback – a return of the Liberty blend released back in 2005. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and […]
Cigar News: FDA Extends Comment Period on ANPRMs Involving Premium Cigars
William Cooper Blog, Cigar News, Editor's Corner No Comments FDA, News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced it has extended the comment period of the three Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making (ANPRM) initiative by 30 days. This includes the ANPRMs on regulating nicotine levels, flavored tobacco products, and the one on premium cigars. The new comment period dates are as follows: Tobacco […]