President Luis Abinader Corona of the Dominican Republic attended the final gala of the Procigar 2024 Festival.
Procigar 2024 Coverage
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Procigar 2024 Coverage by Cigar Coop: This page is your hub for all things Procigar 2024. This year we will have more coverage than ever.
The 2024 TGS Pre Game Show
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On this show we preview the 2024 TGS (The Great Smoke) event as Abe Dababneh joins Ben and Coop.
Cigar News: Habanos S.A. Announces Dates for XXIV Festival Del Habano
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Habanos SA has announced the return of its signature event, Festival del Habano. The festival takes place February 26 to March 1, 2024 in Havana, Cuba, for the XXIV edition of the event. The festival features farm and factory tours, education, contests, and gala events throughout the whole week. Details of the festival agenda and […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Release Fifth Freestyle Live Pack; Announces 2023 Barn Smoker Schedule, and New Event Cigar
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Once again, Drew Estate is giving consumers a chance to sample a cigar before it is announced. The company also announced its 2023 Barnsmoker dates and a new event cigar. The announcements were made on Drew Estate’s April 27th Freestyle Live. On June 8, 2023, Drew Estate will introduce its newest premium cigar line. And […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2023- Closing Thoughts
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Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Procigar 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. This is an extremely well-run festival, and what has impressed me is the level of continuous improvement that is implemented. This was my third time attending Procigar, and I can honestly say that each […]
Cigar News: Winter Park Retailer Cigarz on the Avenue to Launch Golden NFT Lucky No. 7
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Back in August 2022, Winter Park retailer Cigarz on the Avenue secured the final NFT from La Flor Dominicana to obtain the Golden NFT cigar. Now being dubbed the “Lucky No. 7,” the retailer is planning a full world premiere of its Andalusian Bull “The Golden NFT Lucky No. 7” cigar. The premiere event appears […]
Cigar News: David Garofalo Announces New England Cigar Expo For September 2023
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Two Guys Smoke Shop owner David Garofalo has announced he will be launching a grand scale multi-vendor event known as the New England Cigar Expo. The event will be a two-day festival scheduled for September 29-30, 2023 at the Crossing Life Church and Community Church Dreamers Ranch in Windham, New Hampshire. The genesis of the […]
Feature Story: Puro Sabor 2023 – Day One
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For the first time, Cigar Coop is attending Puro Sabor, the Nicaraguan Cigar Festival. This week I’ll bringing you coverage of this event from Nicaragua. Puro Sabor is hosted by Cámara Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros (Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco). This organization represents companies that make up the lion’s share of Nicaragua’s tobacco industry. The festival is […]
Nick Syris from the Cohiba 55th Anniversary Celebration
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Our Cuba/Habanos Contributor Nick Syris attended the Cohiba 55th Anniversary Celebration in Havana Cuba the week of September 6th. Nick participated in a media briefing with Leopoldo Cintra González, Commercial Vice-President, and José María López Inchaurbe. In this interview, Nick asks about the controversial price increases that took place, supply chain, and quality control. In […]