Folks who have followed me know I am not a fan of event recaps. The problem with an event recap is that it’s playing the same record every time – namely, we smoked, drank, ate, got a few photo ops, and had a good time. Therefore, folks know I try to avoid them. From my […]
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Cigar News: Viaje Juntos 2018 Edition Set to Release This Month
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, News, Viaje
This month Viaje Cigars will release the 2018 installment of its Juntos series. The name “Juntos” stands for “together” and is a line that Viaje devotes to collaborations with others in the cigar industry. For the 2018 edition of Juntos, Viaje will partner with E.P. Carrillo and Tabacalera La Alianza. This is the second release […]
Cigar News: Nelson Alfonso to Debut Count of Montecristo Ashtray at Festival del Habano XX
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Habanos SA, Montecristo
At the Festival del Habano XX scheduled to begin on February 26th, Nelson Alfonso will debut a unique ashtray known as the Count of Montecristo. Alfonso most recently has garnered attention as the creator of the brands of Selected Tobacco (Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero), but he has established himself as a world-renowned packaging designer. He […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 12 (2/10/18)
William Cooper Cigar News, Feature Story 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 at […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Introduces Three New Luminoso Ashtrays
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has introduced three new colors to its popular Luminoso glass ashtray collection. The new ashtrays began shipping to retailers earlier this month. The new color options include smoke, purple, and crystal. The Luminoso ashtrays were first introduced back in 2012. Each ashtray sports a silver “RP” logo hand-painted into the base […]
Cigar News: Viaje Bringing Back Señor Andre’s Chicharrones
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, News, Viaje
This month, Viaje Cigars will bring back the Señor Andre’s Chicharrones, a three blend series that pays homage the popular Latin American fried delicacy. Señor Andre’s Chicharrones made its debut in 2015. The new 2018 edition marks only the second time the series has been released. Señor Andre’s Chicharrones consists of three distinct blends: Original (Corojo […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads Paniolo Especial 2018 to Debut This Month
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Crowned Heads, News
This month, Crowned Heads Cigars will release the Crowned Heads Paniolo Especial 2018 as an exclusive offering to Hawaii-based retailer R. Field and Wine Co. It’s the fourth consecutive year Crowned Heads has released an exclusive cigar for R. Field and Wine Co. under the Paniolo Especiale brand; however, for the first time, the Paniolo […]
Prime Time Episode 41: Andre Farkas, Viaje Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Viaje
It’s Episode 41 on the Prime Time Show and we are proud to welcome Andre Farkas to the Prime Time Show. Andre has revolutionized the small batch cigar market and tonight, we will gain insights into what he has accomplished and be given a glimpse of where things are heading. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire Daybreak Corona
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Debonaire, Fight Chuck Norris for Them, Review
The Debonaire Daybreak is the fifth blend to be released by Phil Zanghi‘s Debonaire House operation. Debonaire House consists of two distinct brands, Debonaire and Indian Motorcycle Cigars. Up until the release of Daybreak, both Debonaire and Indian Motorcycle Cigars consisted of a Habano and Maduro wrapped blend. With Daybreak, Zanghi ventures into some different […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 41 2/8/18 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Prime Time Show, Viaje
It’s Episode 41 on the Prime Time Show and we are proud to welcome Andre Farkas to the Prime Time Show. Andre has revolutionized the small batch cigar market and tonight, we will gain insights into what he has accomplished and get a glimpse on where things are heading. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we […]