Before we start this, it should be noted that for many years I have contended that Cigar Coop is not a blog. However we are a media site with a blog component. This series you are reading is as “bloggy” as a blog can be as we leverage that component to the fullest. What happens when […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
This morning, Espinosa Cigars reported the passing of Humberto “Machito” Garcia. Machito, together with his son Carlos, and Erik Espinosa were instrumental in the establishment and operation of the La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Machito had managed several factories in Cuba prior to coming to Nicaragua and eventually joining up with the La Zona […]
Before there was Smoke Inn’s Battle of the Bands, there was Prime Time Jukebox’s Battle of the Bands. It’s a March Madness-style tournament of 32 musical artists to determine who is the overall winner. The 2021 Prime Time Jukebox Battle of the Bands is the second edition. This year, Dave and Coop held a […]
Before we start this, it should be noted that for many years I have contended that Cigar Coop is not a blog. However we are a media site with a blog component. This series you are reading is as “bloggy” as a blog can be as we leverage that component to the fullest. What happens when […]
Before we start this, it should be noted that for many years I have contended that Cigar Coop is not a blog. However we are a media site with a blog component. This series you are reading is as “bloggy” as a blog can be as we leverage that component to the fullest. What happens when […]
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 February 27th, José Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars was the special guest. Also, Yuri Adrade, the infamous […]
On February 26, 2021, I had the opportunity to guest on Cigar Dojo’s Smoke Night Live Episode 281. On this show, I joined Bob “The Cigar Guy” Finley, Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff, and hosts Eric and Jordan Guttormson on a “First Impressions” smoking panel. On this show, we each smoke two cigars that […]
Juan Martinez, President of Joya de Nicaragua, is coming back to the Prime Time Show. 2020 was another huge year for Joya de Nicaragua and we’ll catch up on all of the happenings. Plus, we will talk about the upcoming Dos Cientos release coming out this summer. We’ll learn a little more about Juan in […]
It’s not easy being green – except when it comes to cigars. Tonight we explore candela cigars. We will cover the background and history of candela cigars. We will look at candelas’ place in the premium cigar industry. We will also explore some of our favorite candela cigars we have smoked over the years. In […]
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 […]
Prime Time Jukebox brings to you our annual tradition, the Dedications Show! The Dedications Show was started by Dave Burck on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners would get the opportunity to submit a dedication song in honor of a loved one or someone special who has passed away. To submit a dedication, please submit an […]
