Press Release: Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium Introduces Live Web Streaming Events; Bring Great B&M Experience to the Online World

April 28, 2012 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, Press Release

Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium Introduces Live Web Streaming Events Bring Great B&M Experience to the Online World Danbury, Connecticut – Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium in Danbury, Connecticut is introducing live event streaming. At their weekly in-store events a live stream will take place on the Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium Website and consumers can call up and order. All […]

Event: Daniel & Gabriel Amoruso’s 529 College Savings Program Fundraising Event

April 25, 2012 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, People

Larry Amoruso (4th from left) – flanked by the military We don’t promote a lot of events on this web-site anymore, but we do get some press releases or emails and from time to time will still do so. However, when this email came to me today, it was without question I was going to […]

Press Release: Midwest Smoke Out names General Cigar Company premium presenting sponsor

April 4, 2012 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, General

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Natalie Wahlberg Diversified Marketing Strategies, Inc. 1.888.226.0330 Natalie@3dms.com Midwest Smoke Out names General Cigar Company premium presenting sponsor April 4, 2012- Hammond, Ind.,- The world-renowned General Cigar Company and nationally-acclaimed Midwest Smoke Out have joined forces to make this year’s April 19 even more outstanding. General Cigar Company will be […]

Press Release: Midwest Smoke Out partners with Cigar Rights of America for Exceptional Evening

March 14, 2012 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments CRA, Events, Press Release

Midwest Smoke Out partners with Cigar Rights of America for exceptional evening March 14, 2012—Hammond, Ind.–Midwest Smoke Out and Cigar Rights of America (CRA) are partnering for an evening of luxury, gourmet foods, live entertainment—and of course, cigars— Thursday, April 19 from 5-10 p.m., minutes from Chicago at The Venue at Horseshoe Casino, in Hammond, […]

Cigar Events: NYC Outdoor Smoking Ban

May 14, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, Pleasure Police

On May 23 2011, the Outdoor Smoking Ban takes affect in New York City. This ban was a huge defeat for cigar enthusiasts all over the world. With that dark day upon us, there were two informal events that have popped up this past week that will revolve around this event. This will be a […]

Month in Review: April 2011

May 1, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Events, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Month in Review, My Father, Tatuaje

Time to highlight some noteworthy events that happened in the world of cigars for April 2011. I’ll focus on noteworthy events and smokes that I explored on the Cigar Coop website and throw in a few other tidbits for kicks. This month seemed a little quieter than the previous month. Gary Arzt The month got […]

Event Recap: La Gloria Cubana Serie N Virtual Smoke

March 27, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, General, La Gloria Cubana

Last night was pretty busy night from my perspective as I attended a terrific Oliveros event at Outland Cigars in Charlotte, NC. However, I really wanted to make a point to catch the webcast of the La Gloria Cubana Serie N virtual smoke featuring Team La Gloria Cubana (Michael Giannini, director of marketing; Rick Rodriguez, […]

Virtual Event: La Gloria Cubana Serie N Day is TONIGHT

March 25, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, General, La Gloria Cubana

If you have been following my ramblings, you know that 2010 was La Gloria Cubana’s year – they were the only brand to have three cigars in my Top 20 for Cigar of the Year. Much of what I liked was the innovation that was demonstrated by “Team La Gloria Cubana” (Team La Gloria members […]

Cigar-ebrity Alert: Rafael Nodal of Oliveros in Charlotte 3/24-3/25 at Outland Cigars

March 22, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Cigar-ebrity, Events, Oliveros

A true friend to all cigar enthusiasts in the Carolinas, Oliveros’ Rafael Nodal will be at Outland Cigars on Thursday March 24th (Ballantyne Location) and Friday March 25th (South Park) location for a two day event extravaganza! Rafael has blended some of the finest cigars over the last few years. King Havano challenges the best […]

Cigar-ebrity Alert: Manuel Quesada in Charlotte on 2/23

February 20, 2011 William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, People, Quesada

Cigar Coop (L), Manuel Quesada (R) One of the true gentlemen of the cigar industry, Manuel Quesada will be returning to Charlotte on Weds 2/23 at Outland Cigars “Gars and Growlers” event at the Olde Mecklenburg Brewery. I’ve had the occasion to meet Quesada several times. In can honestly say that each time I meet […]