On January 11th came word that four companies that have collectively been called the “Big Four” (Altadis U.S.A., Davidoff of Geneva, Drew Estate, and General Cigar Company) would not be attending this summer’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) 2020 Trade Show. Following the announcement a series of press releases, social media posts, and open letters were […]
As many know, Cigar Coop’s policy is generally not to reprint open letters to the cigar industry. We made an exception here, as we have had a long time partnership with Abe Dababneh and KMA Talk Radio. We thought it would be appropriate to reprint Abe’s comments on the withdrawal of the “Big Four” from […]
As we head into a new year, it’s time for the Awards Season for 2019. Moving into a new decade also means, there will be a couple of additions for decade honors. It all kicks off on 12/31, as we recap the Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes for 2019. This is the ninth annual year for […]
Today, we announce “The Blog” for Cigar Coop. It’s a new feature that will replace the Editor’s Corner feature which is being sunset. Hold your horses, isn’t Cigar Coop already a blog? If you go back ten years ago, anyone who wrote something online who didn’t have a print media component was called a blogger […]
