Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On May 29th Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars was our special guest. This is an episode I broadcasted […]
For the first time in 18 months, the Prime Time Show is back on the road. Tonight we will be broadcasting live from the offices of Corona Cigar Company World Headquarters in Orlando, Florida. We will have the one and only Jeff Borysiewicz, President of Corona Cigar as our special guest. We will catch up […]
Coop pays a visit to El Reloj, the factory in Ybor City, Florida and interviews Drew Newman. In this interview we discuss The American, Yagua, and the Perla Del Mar releases. Note: Apologies in advance for audio issues. Please turn up your volume to hear this interview. (Note: Due to age restrictions, you may have […]
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 […]
Protocol Cigars probably is the best example of the “Little Engine That Could” in the cigar industry. The company has been around for six years and has built up a portfolio (at press time) of nine core line blends and a very loyal fan base following. At the same time, the company has used that […]
This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This project is long overdue and has been in the works for almost 2 years. The blend is very unique, elegant, and unlike anything I […]
Crux Cigars has added a sixth size to its Epicure Maduro line in the form of a 6 x 54 Short Salomone. The Short Salomone format was first introduced in a limited edition format to the Crux Epicure (Connecticut Shade), Crux Guild, and Crux Limitada lines. The Crux Epicure Maduro Short Salomone is going to […]
Tonight we welcome back the one and only George Brightman as we continue to recap is amazing career. George has seen it and done it all in the cigar industry; and has met a lot of players. We will pick up where we let off on Episode 186 and continue to follow George’s journey in […]
Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. The […]
At the start of the year, Davidoff announced a new limited edition cigar under its Davidoff Winston Churchill brand known as the Davidoff Winston Churchill 2021. This is the third limited edition cigar that has been released in the past five years. Limited Edition releases have been a part of the Davidoff portfolio for many […]
Blanco Cigar Company has announced effective June 1st, Ken Mansfield is its new National Sales Director. “We are excited to add such a dynamic personality and manager to our team and feel Ken will provide immense value to the company, enhancing customer service policies and procedures in addition to developing the sales force throughout the […]
Camacho has announced its 2021 edition of its Liberty Series. The Camacho Liberty 2021 is scheduled to hit select markets in the month of July. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and since then has been an annual release. The series typically has released a new blend each year in a single […]
