“…the Cohiba Spectre CS19 is an excellent cigar. It’s a cigar that definitely feels the influence of the aged tobacco in the sherry cask barrels, but it doesn’t overpower the blend. This allows the natural tobacco notes to shine. “ Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf Filler: Brazilian Mata Fina, Nicaraguan (Estelí, Jalapa) Country […]
“…when a cigar excels in the flavor category it goes a long way. This is exactly the case when it comes to the Powstanie SBC18.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican, Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. Corona Gorda: 5 1/2 x 46 Price: $16.00 […]
On Prime Time Episode 167, we welcome Tony Barrios of Stallone Cigars Stallone Cigars is new to the U.S. market, and we will get the scoop on this company and their offerings – as well as learn about Tony’s journey in the cigar industry. Tony is also a cutting horse competitor, and we will learn […]
It’s a special doubleheader on Prime Time Special Edition 89! First Rafael Nodal and Jennifer True join us from Tabacalera USA to help kick off the launch of the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua. Montecristo is one of the most iconic brands in the world, and the 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua commemorates the 85th anniversary of this […]
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 […]
The winners of the J.C. Newman Ultimate Giveaway Contest will be announced Monday December 21st. We had a slew of entries, and appreciate the patience. To make sure we are in compliance with social media networks, the drawing will not be live, but we will announce the winners on Cigar Coop. There will be three […]
Earlier this year, Alec Bradley announced the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare Commemorative Limited Edition to commemorate ten years of the Fine & Rare Series. This week Alec Bradley announced the sets would begin shipping to retailers in the U.S. Fine & Rare was introduced in 2011 and has seen several iterations and sizes. The […]
It’s December and that means it’s time for a tradition that has come over from the original Cigar Jukebox – the Christmas and Holiday Music 2020 Show. This year we are joined by the one and only Fred Rewey for the festivities. We will go through our favorite Christmas and Holiday music tunes. We will […]
“…the Triqui Traca delivers on being a bolder offering from the original Mi Querida… Overall I found the flavors produced to be very enjoyable.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) No 552: 5 x 52 Price: $10.75 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for […]
In 2021, Central Florida retailer Corona Cigar Company is celebrating 25 years in business, and United Cigars has two special humidor sets to mark the occasion. The retailer is receiving two exclusive limited-edition humidors from United Cigars representing the popular ultra-premium Selected Tobaccos’ Atabey and Byron brands. The humidors were designed by Nelson Alfonso. The […]
“Micallef’s Ambassador Program was one of several initiatives the company has been rolling out to strengthen its commitment to brick and mortar retailers and consumers. Micallef has done a great job at executing these programs, but ultimately it comes down to the products. The company has delivered a fantastic cigar in the Micallef A that […]
JR Cigar has announced a new exclusive offering from the Romeo y Julieta brand known as the Devoción. According to JR Cigar, “Devoción is the Spanish word for devotion and it was the devotion of not just the cigar industry employees, but also our loyal customers and the cigar community at large that inspired the […]
