Back in February 2018, Mombacho Cigars President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi was a guest on Prime Time Special Edition 24. On that show, he announced there were plans to launch a cigar called Casa Favilli that would feature a Nicaraguan Broadleaf wrapper. A few months later, a formal announcement was released to the press […]
Two of the most iconic family-owned companies are coming together for a historic project. On Friday, October 9th, 2020 word came that Arturo Fuente Cigar Company and Padrón Cigars will be coming together to release a pair of cigars. The cigars will be released at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. The announcement was first reported […]
For Prime Time Episode 158, Luis Falto from Falto Cigars makes his Prime Time Show debut. Falto Cigars might be the true definition of Boutique Cigars. While small batch releases seem quite popular today, Falto has been doing it for 25 years – and takes a very unique approach to doing it. We’ll get to […]
The Drew Estate Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown, a release announced back in June, has now started to arrive at Drew Diplomat retailers. The Undercrown Dojo Dogma Sun Grown is a 5 x 54 box-pressed Robusto. The cigar is the second collaboration that Drew Estate did with the social media community platform, Cigar Dojo. It […]
Antigua Estelí Cigars has announced it is changing its brand name and corporate identity in the U.S. market to Segovias de Estelí. The move comes several months after Antigua Estelí was sued by J.G.G. Tobacco Holding Company, the owners of My Father Cigars. The dispute with the name came over the fact that My Father […]
For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 19, Dave and Coop take a look a live music and explore some of their favorite live tracks performed in some of the great venues in the world. During the show, Dave and Coop smoke the Fratello Rosso, one of three blends released as a part of Fratello Cigars’ Camo […]
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 […]
Warzone, the collaboration brand between Espinosa Cigars and General Cigar Company will add a third limited edition size in the form of a 6 1/2 x 48 Box Pressed Short Churchill. The cigar will make its debut at the 2020 La Zona Palooza event scheduled to open on November 12, 2020. The Warzone project was […]
Arturo Fuente has announced a new limited production line to benefit breast cancer research. Known as the Rare Pinks, the cigars are scheduled to ship on November 18th to coincide with the 25th Anniversary date of the initial release of the Fuente Fuente OpusX. Initial details of the Rare Pinks were first reported by Cigar […]
Earlier this week Espinosa Cigars has announced a new limited edition two-blend line extension known as “601 La Bomba – The Wick”. It’s a cigar that will make its debut at the 2020 La Zona Palooza event scheduled to open on November 12, 2012. The Wick consists of two blends – a Habano and San […]
Espinosa Cigars has announced it is bringing back the 601 Black, a Connecticut Shade blend that traces back to the days when company owner Erik Espinosa was a co-owner with EO Brands. The relaunch will make its debut at the 2020 La Zona Palooza event and the cigar will then be an annual limited […]
2020 marks the 85th anniversary of the Montecristo brand – and Altadis USA has announced a cigar to commemorate the occasion with the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua. It’s described as a collaboration between the famed Grupo de Maestros, Tabacalera USA Director of Product Capability Rafael Nodal, and master blender AJ Fernandez. The first Montecristo was […]
