On December 10th, 2021, I’ll kick off for the 12th consecutive year the annual Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown. Each day (except for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and January 9th), I will reveal one cigar per day of what I consider the thirty best cigars reviewed over a 12-month period on Cigar Coop. […]
The Blog: Spare Notes Series #8
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Spare Notes is a new series on Smokin Tabacco that I am collaborating on with Matthew Tabacco. It’s a platform where Matt and I can talk about topics and subjects that we haven’t covered on our shows in an agile, free-form open discussion forum. On this episode, we FINALLY get into Lanceros and settle the […]
In Memoriam: Gabriel Alvarez
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Gabriel Alvarez, a long-time cigar industry veteran, passed away suddenly on October 25, 2021. Alvarez worked on the retail and brand side of the cigar business. He was best known for his reputation as a brand launcher. In his career, Alvarez would introduce three separate cigar companies to the U.S. market. Few get the unique […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 436: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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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 October 9th, 2021 Steve Saka, Owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust was the special guest. Catch the […]
The Blog: R&R Cigar Mansion Featured on CMT Hot 20 Countdown
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An ongoing feature on “The Blog” is to highlight areas where the premium cigar industry gets exposure in the mainstream media. In this installment, we highlight Reagan Starner, owner of R&R Cigar Mansion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Reagan and his store were featured on the CMT Hot 20 Countdown, talking about the tradition of the University […]
The Blog: Ben Lee Guests on HBTC Episode 126
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On September 20th, Ben Lee of The Smoking Syndicate was the special guest on Episode 126 of How Bout That Cigar. On this episode Ben talks about the launch of The Smoking Syndicate, joining the Cigar Coop team, and a unique and fun exercise called “Tiers For Fears”! Note: Due to age restrictions, you […]
The Blog: Spare Notes Series #7
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Spare Notes is a new series on Smokin Tabacco that I am collaborating on with Matthew Tabacco. It’s a platform where Matt and I can talk about topics and subjects that we haven’t covered on our shows in an agile, free-form open discussion forum. On Episode 7 of Spare Notes, , we talk about La Aurora […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 435: Ram Rodriguez, El Artista Cigars
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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 September 25 Ram Rodriguez, Owner of El Artista Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 434 – Eddie Tarazona, Tarazona Cigars
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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 September 18, Eddie Tarzona, Owner of Tarazona Cigars was the special guest. Catch the full show below: […]
The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on September 10th Edition of Smoke Night Live
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On September 10th, I was a guest on Cigar Dojo’s Smoke Night Live Show. It’s always fun being on Smoke Night Live. That night’s topic was “Cigar Lounge Hot Button Issues.” As the name indicates, these are “hot button” topics associated with a cigar lounge. What was unique was the interactive component with the […]