This year, the annual Cigar Coop Awards have been re-branded the “Prime Time Awards” and will be unveiled over the next two weeks. The award winners were selected by Prime Time Hosts Aaron Loomis, Bear Duplisea, and Will Cooper. In addition to using a three person panel, there are a few other changes. First, we have […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #19: A Tribute to Gilberto Oliva Sr.
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On December 16, 2017, we lost another titan as Gilberto Oliva Sr. passed away. On Special Edition #19, we celebrate his life and pay homage to Mr. Oliva. We back at his life, accomplishments, and on-going legacy. We also have some quick hit topics including a look back at the cigar industry for 2017, as […]
2017 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2017
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For the seventh consecutive year, we bring you our selections and analysis for the Top 12 cigar industry news stories and themes for the year. Unlike how we consider cigars for our Cigar of the Year Countdown, these news story selections are based on the actual calendar year for 2017. These stories are individual stories or […]