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 […]
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Agile Cigar Review: Padrón 1964 Anniversary Maduro Presidente
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Padron, Review
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 […]
Prime Time Episode 27: Fabien Ziegler, Drew Estate
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Acid, Developing Palates, Drew Estate, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 27 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome “Dirty” Fabien Ziegler of Drew Estate. It will be a little bit of a different show as we talk “non-traditional” (i.e. infused) cigars with Fabien. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk horror movies, and in the Deliberation Segment we break […]
Cigar News: Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4 Returns to Casa de Montecristo for Halloween
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Casa de Montecristo, Drew Estate, Liga Privada, News
The Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-4, one of the most limited Liga Privada cigars by Drew Estate, is returning in its annual release. As in previous years, the UF-4 will be released to coincide with Countryside, Illinois-based retailer Casa de Montecristo’s annual Halloween party on October 26. Since its inception in 2010, the Liga Privada […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Themis Toro by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
Earlier this year, Cubariqueño Cigar Company released its third regular production line, the Protocol Themis. With the Protocol Themis, Cubariqueño added a Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into the company’s portfolio joining the Habano-wrapped Protocol and the San Andres Maduro-wrapped Protocol Probable Cause. Like all of Cubariqueño’s cigars, the Protocol Themis is produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, […]
Cigar News: Colibri EVO Released
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Colibri, News
Colibri has announced the availability of the Colibri EVO lighter. This is a single-flame lighter that was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The Colibri EVO features a single action ignition and a wind-resistant angled flame. The unit features an oversized flame adjustment wheel. It also features a fuel tank that Colibri says is […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 27: 10/26/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Drew Estate, Prime Time Show
For Episode 27 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome “Dirty” Fabian Ziegler of Drew Estate. It will be a little bit of a different show as we talk “non-traditional” (i.e. infused) cigars with Fabian. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk horror movies, and in the Deliberation Segment we […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Opens Maison Davidoff as New Company Headquarters
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Davidoff, News, Places
Oettinger Davidoff AG has officially announced the opening of Maison Davidoff, the company’s new headquarters located in Basel, Switzerland. The opening of the new facility was the culmination of a two-year effort that started in April 2015 and was completed in 2017. Maison Davidoff is located at 73 Nauenstrasse in Basel. It replaces the previous […]
Cigar News: Caldwell, Fernandez, and Booth Collaboration Gets a New Name
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Caldwell Cigar Co, News, Room 101
As the collaboration between Robert Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, and Matt Booth heads to retailer shelves, the project has a new name – “The T”. Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Booth announced his return to the cigar industry with a couple of collaborations. The first was Hit & Run, a collaboration with Robert Caldwell […]
Cigar Review: La Barba Purple Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, La Barba Cigars, Review
The La Barba Purple is the second line that was released by La Barba Cigars. La Barba Cigars is a company founded by Tony Bellatto and Craig Rossi in 2010. The name La Barba translates to “beard” and is a tribute to the beards the company founders had. In 2013 the company brought its first […]