Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we used to term “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we […]
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 50 (11/4/17)
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 […]
Prime Time Episode 28: Live from La Zona Palooza 2017
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Dojo, Cornelius & Anthony, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Developing Palates, Espinosa, La Sirena, Pier 28, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 28 of the Prime Time Show, we broadcasted from Espinosa Cigars World Headquarters in Miami at their annual La Zona Palooza event for 2017. We had the whole Prime Time team a part of this broadcast. Bear and Coop were on the ground in Miami whuke Aaron broascasred from California We break from […]
Agile Cigar Review: Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Drew Estate, Liga Privada
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: Nomad Fin de los Mundos Slated for December Launch
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Boutiques Unified, News, Nomad
Nomad Cigar Company’s long-awaited Fin de los Mundos is finally heading for its official launch. Owner Fred Rewey has said the cigar is currently in packaging and will have an official launch of December 2nd at Underground Cigar Shop in Fort Worth, Texas. Fin de los Mundos was first unveiled at the 2016 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar News: Colibri Quasar Cutter Now Available
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Colibri, News
The Colibri Quasar, a tabletop accessory that combines the Colibri V-Cut and Colibri S-Cut cigar cutter into a single unit, is now available. This unit was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The unit features the V-Cut blade on one side and the S-Cut blade on the other. The cutter is engaged by pushing […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 28: 11/2/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Espinosa, La Zona, Prime Time Show
For Episode 28 of the Prime Time Show, join us for a very special show as we broadcast live from Espinosa Cigars World Headquarters in Miami at their annual La Zona Palooza event. We will have the whole Prime Time team a part of this broadcast. Bear and Coop will be on the ground in Miami and Aaron […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 12: #wrongnews
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner No Comments Cigar Coop, Editor's Corner
While this brand has been a rewarding project for seven years, yesterday was the absolute low point of my work at Cigar Coop. Earlier on October 31, I reported that the Courts had ruled against the Cigar Industry’s motion for an injunction and summary judgement in the lawsuit against the FDA. I had reached this […]
Cigar News: Michael Giannini Joins Ventura Cigar Company
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment News, People, Ventura Cigar Company
After a year out of the cigar industry, Michael Giannini is back. Giannini, best known for his tenure at General Cigar Company where he served in a variety of roles including Director of Innovation, has been named the Creative Director at Ventura Cigar Company. Throughout the past few weeks, Giannini had been making appearances at […]
Cigar News: FDA Responds to Cigar Industry’s Motion for Partial Injunction and Summary Judgement
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments FDA, News
Editors Note: This was incorrectly reported by this author as ruling by the court. It was simply an acknowledgement of the court of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) response to the cigar industry’s motion for injunction and summary judgement. A ruling is expected in the upcoming weeks. This error entirely lies on this author’s end […]