William Cooper is a Owner of Indian Trail Media LLC, and the founder of the Cigar Coop brand, the cigar industry's true 365 a year periodical. He is also the host of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Show, Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition, and Prime Time Jukebox.
The Protocol Probable Cause Lancero is the first-line extension to Cubariqueño Cigar Company’s Protocol Probable Cause line. The Probable Cause was launched as in 2015 and was the sophomore release to Cubariqueño Cigar Company. Probable Cause introduced a San Andres Maduro offering into Cubariqueño Cigar Company’s portfolio. It is a blend and size particularly close to Cubariqueño co-founder Juan Cancel as it brings together his favorite […]
Alpha Cigar Company, known for its unique absinthe-infused cigars has a new offering that pays homage to the city which is known as the Absinthe Capital of the United States. Come this July, Alpha Cigar Company will unveil the Alpha Édition New Orleans – a new half Corona offering available in three wrappers. The Édition New Orleans will be available in three wrapper options: […]
It’s been an exciting and interesting journey for Cigar Coop in 2017 and the month of May was no exception. This year, the Cigar Coop became its own independent entity. We have established a standalone company focusing around our mantra of covering the cigar industry. We’ve chronicled a lot of this journey in the past Editor’s Corner editions. […]
Get ready for Prime Time – the Cigar Industry Podcast for the Cigar Enthusiast. Join Will and Aaron for Episode 8 of the Prime Time Show. This week we welcome our special guest, James Brown, the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and the Fabrica oveja Negra factory. We will catch up on what’s been […]
In April 2017, Davidoff announced a series of limited production 6 x 60 line extensions to its “Discovery Pillar” (i.e. Black Label) cigars. This set of new line extensions would encompass the Davidoff Escurio, Davidoff Yamasá, Davidoff Nicaragua, and Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed lines. These cigars marked the first 6 x 60 Davidoff branded cigars since the Davidoff […]
Altadis U.S.A. has announced another collaboration with Master Blender AJ Fernandez. The company is releasing the new Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez. The company will have full distribution of this cigar beginning at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. “The Monte by Montecristo line was launched in 2013 to add new dimension to the traditional Montecristo […]
When Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust launched Mi Querida in 2016, it was primarily sold in four formats. At the same time, the company offered several other sizes that were more limited and not actively marketed. Today company founder Steve Saka announced that one of those sizes, the 4 x 48 Mi Querida Gordita will now be regularly offered. “Many of our […]
It’s the second installment of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition podcast. We’ve seen it many times, a small cigar company launches. The company expands and plans out a roadmap of growth. However sooner or later comes the day where that company reaches a crossroad and has to figure out where it wants to […]
In 2016, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled a limited production line known as Anastasia. Most of the details of this project are shrouded in mystery except where the cigar is made. Anastasia is a cigar that comes from Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory owned by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. From a theme standpoint, the line builds on the […]
Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first Connecticut Shade offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Aerial will make its debut. The Aerial will be the company’s fifth regular production offering, and the fourth one to come from Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. In addition […]
