Today we answer the question: what companies were the most read about on Cigar Coop?
2023 Company Performance by Audience Readership | 2023 Year in Review
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown Post-Game Report | 2023 Year in Review
The 2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown is now in the annals of history, so it’s time for our post-game report. With the Countdown completed, it is time to look at some of the numbers. In this article, we look at two items: A breakdown of the cigars on the Countdown by vitola, country of […]
2023 Best Cigar Value | 2023 Year in Review
Today we look at the Best Cigar Value for a cigar that landed on the Countdown. We simply ask what cigar on our Top 30 delivered the most bang for the buck based on price and position on the Countdown.
Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2023 | 2023 Year in Review
We close out the calendar year looking at the Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes for 2023.
Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year – Assessing the Winners | Feature Story
How well have the Cigar of the Year selections over the past 13 years have done? We take a look here with this self assessment. If you disagree, let us know.
Feature Story: In My Mind’s Eye: Espinosa La Zona Palooza 2023
The first weekend of November 2023 saw Espinosa hold its annual fan fest, La Zona Palooza. The event took place at the company’s headquarters in Hialeah Gardens, just outside Miami, Florida, from November 2nd through November 4th. Over the past few years, a trend has been happening in the cigar industry where some cigar […]
Feature Story: Reflections – Alec Bradley
On January 9th, 2023, I got to do one of my favorite things – to name my #1 Cigar of the Year. The honor went to Alec Bradley for the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. It’s always fun to name a cigar of the year because with it comes accolades from so many people. […]
Feature Story: Thoughts on the Changes to PCA Dropping Media Dues
On Saturday, October 21, 2023, I logged on to the Cigar Coop Website dashboard to view our website numbers. I don’t publicly disclose our numbers, but I’m proud we have very healthy and consistent traffic. I expected a little boost from the news of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) dropping media fees and revamping the […]
Feature Story: Hand Rolled : J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
The first installment of Hand Rolled’s new docuseries Hand Rolled, “Hand Rolled: J.C Newman Cigar Co.” is now available on YouTube. This tells the story of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company. At PCA 2023, attendees were able to view a preproduction version of Hand Rolled: J.C. Newman Cigar Company. The film was written and directed […]
Feature Story: In My Mind’s Eye – Micallef Open House Weekend 2023
For the third year in a row, Micallef Cigars opened up its company headquarters to its Ambassadors, brick-and-mortar partners, and friends. The Open House weekend takes place in mid-September when the company celebrates what it has termed Micallef Independence Day. Back in September, 2020, Micallef Cigars publicly severed ties with Cigars International, Thompson Cigar, and […]
