The restoring of diplomatic relations between Cuba and the United States has hit another roadblock. The U.S. State Department has issued a travel warning that urges Americans not to travel to Cuba. The U.S. Embassy in Cuba will reduce its staff significantly and will stop processing visas. The action is a response to a series of mysterious […]
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Prime Time Show Episode 23: Jack Toraño, General Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, General, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Toraño
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigar Company. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
Cigar News: User Fees Increase for Tobacco Industry for FY 2018
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment FDA, News
In a move that was not unexpected, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will increase the user fees it is charging the U.S. tobacco industry. For Fiscal Year (FY) 2018, the industry will be charged $672 million dollars – an increase of $37 million dollars from FY 2017. From those numbers $64 million dollars […]
Cigar Review: Saga Short Tales Tomo III – L.I.V. (Labor Ipse Voluptas) by De Los Reyes Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, De Los Reyes, Review, Saga
Saga Short Tales is a series by De Los Reyes Cigars that focuses on smaller, short-sized smokes. The series consists of ten unique blends, each in a different size with a different theme. De Los Reyes cigars is owned by the Reyes family, which has 160 plus years experience over six generations in all aspects […]
Cigar News: FDA Pushes Product and Establishment Registration Deadline to October 12th
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment FDA, News
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced the deadline for domestic cigar manufacturers to submit product and establishment registration information is being pushed out from September 30, 2017 to October 12, 2017. According to FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb, the delay is being implemented due to login and connectivity problems on the website […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 23: 9/28/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, General, Prime Time Show, Toraño
For Episode 23 of the Prime Time Show, and tonight we welcome the one and only Jack Toraño of General Cigars. We will get an update on the happenings of the Toraño brand and at General Cigar Company. It’s the night after Jack’s beloved Cubs clinched their division title and we will talk a little Chicago sports with […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasá 6 x 60
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Davidoff, Review
Today we take a look at the Davidoff Yamasá in the 6 x 60 size. The Davidoff Yamasá made its debut in 2016 and gets its name from the fact that it incorporates tobacco from the Yamasá region of the Dominican Republic. It’s a region in the Dominican Republic where Davidoff has been growing and cultivating proprietary tobacco. […]
Cigar Review: Todos Las Dias Double Wide Belicoso by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Review
Todos Las Dias was the fifth line by Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust to be put into widespread distribution. It was a line that had a soft launch at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, it would be Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s signature release. Todos Las Dias adds a […]
Cigar News: Global Premium Cigars Hires Peter Gaudenzi as Director of European Development
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 1502, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, News, People
Global Premium Cigars, the maker of 1502 Cigars, has announced the next step of its growth in the international market. The company has announced that Peter Gaudenzi will be its new Director of European Development. “Peter’s leadership and enthusiasm in bringing 1502 Cigars to the European market continues an extremely successful and busy year for […]
Cigar News: Camacho Imperial Stout Barrel-Aged to Have Second and Final Release
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Camacho, Cigar Dojo, Davidoff, News
The Camacho Imperial Stout Barrel-Aged, a limited edition collaborative project between Camacho Cigars and cigar media brand Cigar Dojo, is returning for one more release. On September 29th at Noon Eastern time a second allocation of 400 bundles of the Camacho Imperial Stout Barrel-Aged will go on sale. As with the previous allocation, the cigars […]