“I knew I wanted to take this ‘thing’ called Cigar Coop that I developed from a short-term project to something ongoing. At the same time, I had no idea where I wanted to take this, nor any idea what it would take to make it happen. In the end, the first 17 months was one […]
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 […]
“There was this idea I had. I had just visited ‘Cigar Disneyland’ and somehow I wanted to capture the moment, so I did. While the pictures were crappy and the writing stunk, somehow it became a foundation for what was to come.” This is the first installment of a ten part series commemorating ten years […]
Yesterday came word that David Zeplowitz, a.k.a “Cigar Dave” (or a.k.a “The General”) would be bringing his Saturday afternoon show “The Cigar Dave Show” to a close on June 27, 2020. For nearly 25 years, Cigar Dave delivered cigar-related content to the terrestrial airwaves. While the show is coming to a close, it is not […]
On August 15, 2020, Cigar Coop will mark its ten year anniversary. It’s something we wouldn’t have ever been able to get to without our audience, collaborative partners who co-host our shows, and sponsors. Thank you to all. On June 12th, a series of ten stories will be launched looking back at ten years of […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
While there is not going to be a Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show this year, the date the Show was scheduled to open will still factor into the cut-off date for cigars eligible for the 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown. This year the show was scheduled to open July 10th, 2020 in Las […]
Many people have asked me two questions: 1) Given the COVID-19 pandemic, was Cigar Coop still planning on going to the trade show, and later: 2) What does it mean for Cigar Coop without a Trade Show this year? The answer to the first question is that there was never a decision made to go/no-go. […]
