For Episode 34, we welcome Ram Rodriguez of Tabacalera El Artista. While known for making a cigar for baseball great David “Big Papi” Ortiz, El Artista is a family-owned company with a long history and tonight we will learn more about the company’s story. We will also talk a little David Ortiz and Red Sox […]
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Cigar News: 29 Members of Congress Send Letter to OMB Director Urging Premium Cigar Exemption
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments FDA, News
Last week, 29 members of the United States House of Representatives sent a letter to White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Mick Mulvaney urging him to exempt premium cigars from U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulation. All 29 members are GOP Party Members. As for Mulvaney, he has previously co-sponsored legislation […]
Cigar News: Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē to be Branded with Villiger Name
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Cuellar, News, Villiger
Villiger has announced that it will be branding its Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē line with the Villiger name. The cigar will now be known as the Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē. “Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē is one of our most popular cigar brands. It’s extremely creamy profile, combined with just a hint of spiciness, has made the […]
Cigar Review: Warped Black Honey (2017)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Warped Cigars
Back in the Summer of 2014, Kyle Gellis and Warped Cigars had its breakthrough year. Much of the strength of that initial launch was due to the partnership with the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida. At the time, Gellis launched two small batch production brands out of El Titan de Bronze – El […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 34 12/14/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Prime Time Show, Tabacalera El Artista
Tonight on Episode 34, we welcome Ram Rodriguez of Tabacalera El Artista. While known for making a cigar for baseball great David “Big Paps” Ortiz, this is a family-owned company with a long history and tonight we will learn more about the company’s story. We will also talk a little David Ortiz and Red Sox […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Culebras Limited Edition – Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
This past Spring Davidoff Cigars released a special limited edition culebra offering known as the Davidoff Culebras Limited Edition. A culebra is a group of three panatelas twisted together to form a snake-like entity. The origins of the culebra can be traced back to Cuba, but there are many conflicting stories about the creation of the […]
Cigar News: Villiger Introduces New Packaging for La Libertad
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News, Villiger
Villiger’s La Libertad line is getting a new look. This past week, the company has announced La Libertad will receive a new sleeker box – and the Villager name will now be a part of the packaging for the box. “The Villiger La Libertad has a loyal following and has always been highly rated […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #17: Nestor Andrés Plasencia
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Plasencia, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
The Plasencia family is well known as one of the premier families in the cigar industry. On this episode we were joined by company CEO Nestor Andrés Plasencia from Estelí, Nicaragua. As Nestor told us, this was his first podcast and we were honored to have the opportunity to do this. We will learn the […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Blue Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Cohiba, General, Review, Try a Sample
Over the past few years, General Cigar Company has put a focus on its Cohiba brand. 2017 was no exception, as the company brought in a new brand ambassador in Sean Williams, and introduced a new line known as Cohiba Blue. Over the years, Cohiba has been positioned as an ultra-premium brand within the General […]
Announcement: Brand Delineation of the Prime Time Podcasts
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Prime Time Show, Prime Time Special Edition
Over the past eight months we have launched two separate podcasts brands, the Prime Time Show and Prime Time Special Edition. The idea of the Prime Time Show was to be an industry-focused show where we get to know personalities in the industry and talk about various topics. Prime Time Special Edition is our newsmagazine […]