For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series has you covered whether you are going to the show or following […]
Feature Story: Why Drew Estate will be “The Company” of the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show
This year, there will be one company that will be the talk of the show – and it’s a company poised to have what could be its biggest IPCPR to date. That company is Drew Estate. Nearly four years ago, Swisher International acquired Drew Estate. At the time, the reaction was polarizing and many wondered […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for the Five Hottest Cigars
For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Trends to Watch
For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
2018 IPCPR Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
For the ninth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. We are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show has you covered whether you […]
Feature Story: Why Cigar Reviews Are Not About the Elderberry
It’s fair to say that the subject of cigar reviews is a polarizing one. If you follow cigar reviews closely, you will see a debate rage on about the usefulness of them. I’m not sure why, but it seems to have gotten more polarizing than ever over the past few years. There are some that […]
Feature Story: Off the Trade Show Distractions Nothing New for IPCPR
Each year the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Annual Trade Show and Convention is the largest gathering of the U.S. cigar industry. In recent years, the trade show has had its challenges and 2018 might be the biggest one to date with the crisis in Nicaragua and a potential strike looming by United […]
Feature Story: How the Nicaraguan Crisis Could Impact the Premium Cigar Industry
During the past month, Nicaragua has experienced its greatest political crisis since the Revolution. The unrest was initially spawned by protests beginning when the government announced it was mandating an increase in contributions by both employees and employers to the country’s social security system while reducing overall benefits. This resulted in a heavy-handed response by […]
Feature Story: TAA Exclusive Series 2017 Post Game Report
For the fourth consecutive year, I completed assessments of the entire set of new releases for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). I have some analysis on this, and I discuss the future of continuing this coverage on Cigar Coop. Analyzing the New TAA Releases for 2017 What is to follow is a subjective analysis […]
Feature Story: Assessing the first 457 Comments to the ANPRM for Premium Cigars
On March 26th, 2018, the long-awaited Advanced Notice of Public Rule Making (ANPRM) in regards to premium cigars was published by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s a document that paints the picture in terms of what the FDA is thinking – namely how or if it should regulate premium cigars. As a part […]