It’s that time of the year as Dave and Coop unveil their music for the Christmas Season 2023. It will be a mix of classics and contemporary that will help you get into the seasonal spirit of some of your favorite artists. Plus, we have music news, cigar news, Dave’s New Music 45, and, of […]
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 113, Dave and Coop embark on their own individual journeys, dubbed “Down the Rabbit Hole.” The two start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through nine iterations of this exercise and choose a song from […]
Some of us have been down the road: we’ll pick up an album and be disappointed that it somehow doesn’t click. But somehow, along the way, the album grows on us, and in some cases, it goes on a road to greatness in our personal collections. Tonight, Dave and Coop talk about albums that grew […]
The Cigar Industry Report 566 is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop for the past week. It combines 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 […]
The All Saints St. Patrick’s Firecracker was one of four Firecrackers released by United Cigars in 2023. The Firecracker series is the brainchild of Two Guys Cigar Shop owner David Garofalo. Initially, it involved partnering with a leading manufacturer to create a limited-production cigar resembling a firecracker to honor American Independence Day. The cigar is […]
We are giving away a really cool Romeo y Julieta (RyJ) gift set. This includes: RyJ Reserva Real Lighter RyJ Reserva Real Cutter RyJ Reserva Sling Backpack It’s straightforward to enter. In the comments, please tell us do you prefer the original Romeo y Julieta Reserva or the Romeo y Julieta Reserva Nicaragua. This […]
ADVentura Cigars has officially announced the opening of its own dedicated factory, Tabacalera Mina del Rey. The factory (which translates to “King’s Mine” is located in Tamboril, Dominican Republic). This brings an exciting new chapter following a devastating blow ADVentura took a little over a year ago. In September 2022, a massive fire took place at […]
The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles another set of cigars from the Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao Collection tonight. We are, once again, joined by a special guest Roundtable panelist, Mr. Fred Rewey! The Aura by E.P. Carrillo Shengxiao is an ultra-premium collection introduced by E.P. Carrillo late in 2023. It consists of 12 blends by Ernesto […]
At the Total Products Expo 23, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a line known as the H. Upmann The Banker Daytrader. Daytrader is a small batch extension of the H. Upmann The Banker line. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder, Herman Upmann, a German banker who went to Havana, Cuba, in 1844 and invested […]
For Episode 289, we welcome back the one and only Jarrid Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars as our special guest. The past two years have been quite busy in the world of Kristoff. We will get some of the updates on what is going on. Plus Jarrid is now a member of the member of the […]
MB Fuma has announced it will ship its Nov30 line beginning in January 2024. Currently, the company is taking pre-orders for the El Cuadrado size, a 5 x 52 box-press. Nov30 is an abbreviation for November 30th, the traditional Feast Day of Saint Andrew. Nov30 pays homage to Saint Andrew’s Martyrdom and Patronage of Ponce […]
Casa 1910 has announced Lieb Tobacco will handle its distribution in Mexico. Mexico is the home country where the Casa 1910 brand is based. The goal of the agreement is to increase geographic distribution and thus grow the accessibility of Casa 1910 products. Lieb Tobacco was founded in 1991 and has handled importing and distributing […]