The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. Today we break things down by brand. This is not meant to be necessarily an award, but a look at how scoring went, and what can we learn from it. For 2017, a total […]
2017 Year in Review: Best Factory Performance for 2017
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. Today we slice this data by Factory – a new category introduced for 2017. This is not meant to be necessarily an award, but a look at how scoring went, and what can […]
2017 Year in Review: Country of Origin Performance for 2017
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. Today we slice this data by Country of Origin. This is not meant to be necessarily an award, but a look at how scoring went, and what can we learn from it. For […]
2017 Year in Review: Vitola Performance for 2017
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. Today we slice this data by vitola size and shape. This is not meant to be necessarily an award, but a look at how scoring went, and what can we learn from […]
2017 Year in Review: The Value Rankings of the Countdown
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The Cigar of the Year Countdown is a quantitative analysis of the best cigars of 2017. Other than the fact the cigar must be a box worthy cigar to qualify for the list, price is not factored into the Countdown. In this exercise, I take a look at the list from a value standpoint and […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Person of the Year: AJ Fernandez
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we wrap up the awards with our selection for 2017 Person of the Year. The Prime Time Award for Person of the Year is awarded […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Large Company of the Year: Plasencia Cigars
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Large Company of the Year. It isn’t everyday when a large player in the tobacco business launches a new […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Small Company of the Year: Southern Draw Cigars
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Small Company of the Year. Southern Draw Cigars, the Texas-based company owned by Robert and Sharon Holt, is […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Large Factory of the Year: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Large Factory of the Year. The Prime Time Award for Large Factory of the Year goes to Plasencia Cigars […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Small Factory of the Year: La Zona
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The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Small Factory of the Year. It’s a three-peat for La Zona S.A. as it once again captures the Small […]