I saw Glynn Loope, the head of Cigar Rights of America put this out on Facebook. This explains why we as cigar and tobacco enthusiasts must hold our elected officials ACCOUNTABLE at the voting booth. A recent debate of Kansas Gubernatorial candidates saw the candidates indicate they wanted to reverse or revise the smoking ban […]
These aren’t the best pictures, but this does document one of the best long ashes I ever got on a cigar. The cigar that provided this was Revolution Cigars’ Paradigm 262. I had intended to enjoy this stick with the intent of doing a review, but as the ash began to get longer, the ash […]
While the battle rages on against the Pleasure Police, all is not lost. Yes, folks the Pleasure Police are being beaten. This is because tobacco enthusiasts and local businessmen are getting involved. Congratulations to the city of Minot, North Dakota – a committee has rejected a proposal that would have expanded a tobacco ban into […]
The proposed NYC Outdoor Smoking ban that will now make it illegal to enjoy a tobacco product on a park or beach is serious stuff. For folks around the country, you might already be seeing this crap happen in your local municipalities. For others, if something like this is allowed to happen, it could have […]
The first annual Lite Up Charlotte was held on Saturday, October, 2nd at Ballantyne Village right next to the primary sponsor, Outland Cigars. This was a benefit to the Bloom Project. Something special was truly launched on this day. Not only does Charlotte now its own true CIGAR FESTIVAL, but the cause was made worthwhile. […]
Folks, as cigar enthusiasts, we must pay careful attention to all things the Pleasure Police do – even if it is overseas. Here is an article on the country of Finland – putting one of the most strict anti-Tobacco bans in motion. We have to be very concerned here because if it can happen in […]
A lot of people who know me know I am a big fan of Esteban Carrera’s Cigars. I would definitely categorize Estaban Carrera’s as one of the Indie Cigar companies. Typically with an Indie Cigar, I look for something unique and special with the line. With this line of cigars, I do believe that […]
Gurkha Viper (L), Gurkha Ninja (R) Early in the history of Cigar Coop, I posted a review of the Gurkha Viper stick. This would not only mark Gurkha’s introduction into the value-priced, high-quality cigar market ($5.00 – $7.00 range), but would also mark Gurkha moving to a simpler packaging scheme. The Gurkha Viper is a […]
First up, I posted an article on how five members of the Pleasure Police decided to call the Cincinnati Health Department when the Reds decided to light up a celebratory cigar. Bravo to the CRA for jumping all over this, but where is the Cigar Community? The only people I have seen even up in […]
Bob Castellini enjoying a Liga Privada No9 Now normally, as a fan of a juggernaut known as Phillies Nation, I would not be posting a celebration from our opponent the Cincinnati Reds. However, I must give props to our opponent. After wrapping up the NL Central Title – the Reds first in 15 years, the […]
Who is A.J. Fernandez? He might just be the best cigar blender that nobody has ever heard of. From what I’ve heard, he has just cracked the age of 30, yet he has been making a big impact on blending for the past few years. He has been involved with blending for Diesel, Man o […]
Charlotte, North Carolina joins the world of cities now having a World Class Cigar Event. Spearheaded by Outland Cigars, the first annual Lite Up Charlotte could be considered nothing short of a home run. I’ll post a recap in the next few days with some photos. For folks outside of the Carolinas, mark your calendars […]
