Drew Estate’s Pappy Van Winkle Tradition cigar, a limited production cigar that pays homage to Van Winkle family, has arrived at Drew Diplomat retailers. The Van Winkles are best known as owners of the Old Rip Van Winkle Distillery and makers of Pappy Van Winkle bourbon and rye products. The cigar also had a formal kickoff at […]
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 45 (9/30/17)
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 […]
Cigar News: Tom Price Resigns as Secretary of Health and Human Services
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments FDA, News
The Tom Price era as Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) has come to an end. Today, Price offered his resignation to President Donald Trump, who subsequently accepted it. The resignation comes on the heels of an investigation into his use of private charter and military jets which resulted in costs of $1,000,000 to […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Madison Avenue 30th Anniversary to be Flagship Store Exclusive
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Davidoff, News
On June 10th, 1987 Davidoff of Geneva opened a flagship store located on Madison Avenue in New York City. This year, that store celebrates its 30th anniversary and Davidoff has released a cigar to commemorate the occasion. The cigar, dubbed the Davidoff Madison Avenue 30th Anniversary, will be a limited edition offering to Davidoff’s company-owned […]
Agile Cigar Review: Joya Black Robusto by Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Joya de Nicaragua, 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 providing a score for a first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: U.S. Urging No Travel to Cuba, Will Reduce Embassy Staff
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Cuba, News
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 […]
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 […]