As we head into the summer season, it’s a time for road trips. On Episode 39 of Prime Time Jukebox, Dave and Coop pull together some of their favorite tunes that can be used to build a Road Trip mix. We also have Radiohead and Pet Shop Boys news. Plus we reflect back on the […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of 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 Saturday morning at […]
Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Like the other blends of the Ashton’s San Cristobal and La Aroma de Cuba brands, the San Cristobal […]
On June 11, 2021, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the federal government’s Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. As part of the Spring 2021 agenda, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has withdrawn an entry related to premium cigars. The decision is good news for the premium cigar […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Oliva Cigar Company will showcase a limited edition line extension to its Serie V line commemorating 135 years in the tobacco business – it’s called the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada. Details of this story were first reported by Cigar Aficionado. The 135 years […]
Illusione Cigars has announced Illusione ~cg:4~ Candela, a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda offering will be an exclusive offering to those retailers attending the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The ~cg:4~ is a popular size found in the Illusione Original Documents and Illusione Maduro line. It becomes the fourth vitola to be […]
Fratello Cigars has announced it is repackaging its value-priced brand, Fratello Camo into 25-count bundles. Previously the Camo Series had been offered in 15-count bundles since it was launched in 2020. Fratello Camo consists of three blends: Fratello Blu (Maduro), Fratello Rosso (Habano), and Fratello Verde (Connecticut). The cigars are available in two sizes: Robusto […]
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is a little over four weeks away. Tonight we kick off the first of four Pre-Game Shows leading up to the start of the PCA Trade Show as we welcome the Executive Director for the PCA Scott Pearce. We’ll get all of the details around the show and […]
The year 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of JR Cigar. Technically the start of JR Cigar goes back to 1970 when Jack Rothman (thus the name JR) opened his first cigar store in New York City. It was a year later when Jack’s son Lew Rothman was approached by a customer asking if he could have […]
Crowned Heads has announced Las Calaveras Edición Limitada (EL) 2021, the eighth installment of the annual series that pays homage to the Year of the Dead, will return in July. Las Calaveras was first launched in 2014 and has been an annual release. Las Calaveras pays homage to those who have passed away over the […]
Over the years, cigar companies have released cigars to commemorate milestones or occasions. Sometimes these are limited edition cigars, annual releases, or even regular production cigars. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is no exception. In 1995, an entertainment lawyer named Rocky Patel along with Phil Zanghi would found a company called Indian Tabac. Eventually Patel and […]
La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. The event will be held in conjunction with Chicago-based retailer Jack Schwartz. […]
