The Tampa Bay Times has reported that the J.C. Newman Cigar Company’s branded Cuesta-Rey Cigar Bar in St. Petersburg, Florida’s Tropicana Field will not be returning for 2018. Tropicana Field is the home to Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays. Located in center field, the Cuesta-Rey Cigar Bar provided fans a location for cigar smoking. According […]
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 15 (3/3/18)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, 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 at […]
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Generación V
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Plasencia, Review
Late in 2016, the Plasencia family announced it was taking its very own cigar brand to market, Plasencia Cigars. While the family had branded some cigars before, the establishment of Plasencia Cigars was still a big step as now not only would they be producing their own brand, but they would now be distributing to market. […]
Cigar News: Maya Selva Cigars Names Jean François Poillot Named U.S. Sales Manager
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Maya Selva Cigars, News, People
Earlier this month, Maya Selva Cigars appointed Jean François Poillot to be its new U.S. Sales Manager. Previously, Poillot spent several years in Paris managing sales for Maya Selva Cigars. Maya Selva Cigars was founded in 1995 by Maya Selva. The company has been successful in Europe for over two decades. A few years ago, […]
Cigar News: San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado to be La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialists Exclusive
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Cuba, Habanos SA, News, San Cristóbal de La Habana
At the XX Habanos Festival in Havana Cuba, Habanos S.A. launched the San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado. It is an exclusive vitola of the San Cristóbal de La Habana line that will be given to La Casa del Habano and Habanos Specialist retailers. The San Cristóbal de La Habana Prado is a Petit Pirámides […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion Cigar Company Enters Partnership with Oak & Eden Inspired Whiskey
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Ezra Zion, News, Oak & Eden, Pairings
Ezra Zion Cigar Company has announced that it has entered a partnership with Oak & Eden Inspired Whiskey. Under the partnership, Ezra Zion co-owners Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly will collaborate to introduce the whiskeys offered by Oak & Eden, as well as develop a line of Oak & Eden Whiskey Inspired Cigars. Ezra Zion […]
Prime Time Episode 44: Michael Giannini, Ben Winokur, & Jason Carignan, Ventura Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast 1 Comment Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Ventura Cigar Company
On Episode 44 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Michael Giannini, Benjamin Winokur, and Jason Carnigan of Ventura Cigar Company. As many know, Michael joined the Ventura team in the Fall of 2017 after building a storied career at General Cigar. We will catch up on what’s happening with Michael, and then discuss what’s […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 4: Starting with a Clean Slate
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner No Comments Cigar Coop, Editor's Corner
February 2017 was a whirlwind month at Cigar Coop. Earlier in the month, we announced our separation from Stogie Geeks and that we would be taking our brand independent. That was also a busy month in that I had trips to the three major cigar-producing countries in the world outside of Cuba: the Dominican […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces 50th Anniversary Celebrations, Plans Milestone Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Joya de Nicaragua, News
On February 29, 1968, Joya de Nicaragua opened its doors and became the first factory in Nicaragua to produce premium handmade cigars. Today the company still owns and operates the oldest cigar factory in Nicaragua. Now, Joya de Nicaragua has turned 50 years old and the company will be using all of 2018 to commemorate […]
Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A Rolling Out Henry Clay Cheroot in April
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments 2018 Preview, Altadis, Henry Clay, News, Tabacalera USA
Altadis U.S.A. has formally announced the latest cigar under its Henry Clay brand, the Henry Clay Rustic Cherooty. Cheroot cigars are typically small thin cigars that have two open ends, but with the Henry Clay Rustic Cheroot, Altadis U.S.A is putting a different spin on it – using a closed footer and a pig-tail cap. […]