A major announcement came today from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in regards to the 2024 Trade Show moving its dates to March 22-25, 2024 and its location to the Las Vegas Convention Center. In terms of what this could mean, here are some thoughts. The industry calendar is going to be very crowded for […]
Each year as we enter spring, there are a series of exclusive cigars released for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) member retailers by leading manufacturers. Since 2014, Cigar Coop has covered these releases. Over the years, I’ve seen what should be an elite series of cigars by leading manufacturers for some of the nation’s […]
On March 18, 2023, Smoke Inn held its 17th annual “The Great Smoke” event. The main event was held at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over the years, I have seen this event grow into one of the premier cigar events in the world. As I have done in the past, […]
Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Procigar 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. This is an extremely well-run festival, and what has impressed me is the level of continuous improvement that is implemented. This was my third time attending Procigar, and I can honestly say that each […]
While we didn’t attend the Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, it seemed like there was a good amount of products that were introduced. The following is a running board of the companies that have reported TPE releases or have informed Cigar Coop of a TPE release. This is a work in progress. Brand Products Showcased […]
Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at day four of the Santiago portion of Procigar […]
Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at Day Two of Procigar in Santiago. For further […]
This week we are at Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This week I’ll be bringing you coverage of this event taking place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 is split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look […]
The Procigar Festival is back and Cigar Coop is once again in attendance. The Basics Procigar is an organization of cigar manufacturers based in the Dominican Republic. Each year they put on an annual festival that is a combination of farm and factory tours, seminars, and gala evening events. It is put on for end-consumers […]
Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Puro Sabor 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. For me, Puro Sabor 2023 was an amazing experience. While this was my first time attending Puro Sabor, this was an event that surpassed expectations and is one that I would recommend. Below […]
