On March 18, 2023, Smoke Inn held its 17th annual “The Great Smoke” event. The main event was held at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach, Florida. Over the years, I have seen this event grow into one of the premier cigar events in the world. As I have done in the past, […]
Cigar News: Festival del Habano XXIII Concludes
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Festival del Habano XXIII came to a conclusion at a gala event held at the Pabexpo Fairgrounds in Havana, Cuba. Habanos S.A. reported 1,200 in attendance including Cuban President Miguel Díaz Canel and other government authorities. The evening featured the launch of the Partagás Línea Maestra, the Humidor Auction, Habanos S.A. awards, food, and music. The […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2023 – Santiago, Day Four
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Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at day four of the Santiago portion of Procigar […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2023 – Santiago, Day Three
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Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at day three of Procigar in Santiago. For further […]
Cigar News: Habanos S.A. Announces Three New Cigars and Earnings at XXIII Festival del Habano Kickoff
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XXIII Festival del Habamo opened up in Havana Cuba with a press conference. At the press conference, Habanos S.A. announced three products and also announced the company’s earnings. Last week, we reported on Montecristo, Bolívar, LCDH (La Casa Del Habano) and Partagás brands being the featured at festival. The three releases are: Montecristo Open Slam […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2023 – Santiago, Day Two
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Today we continue coverage of Procigar 2023, the Dominican Cigar Festival. This event took place in Santiago de los Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Procigar 2023 was split between two cities: La Romana (February 19-21, 2023) and Santiago (February 21-24, 2023). Today we take a look at Day Two of Procigar in Santiago. For further […]
Feature Story: Procigar 2023 – The Santiago Pre-Game Report
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The Procigar Festival is back and Cigar Coop is once again in attendance. The Basics Procigar is an organization of cigar manufacturers based in the Dominican Republic. Each year they put on an annual festival that is a combination of farm and factory tours, seminars, and gala evening events. It is put on for end-consumers […]
The Blog: 7th Annual Daniel Marshall “Kitzbuhel Campfire” Takes Place in Austria
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The following is a press release that is a recap of the recent Daniel Marshal Kitzbuhel Campfire Event: What started with a spark of an idea for a Daniel Marshall Cigar Experience has become the highly anticipated annual “Kitzbuhel Campfire” with a closed capacity guest list that reads like the Who’s-Who of tycoons, publishers, […]
Feature Story: Puro Sabor 2023 – Closing Thoughts
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Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Puro Sabor 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. For me, Puro Sabor 2023 was an amazing experience. While this was my first time attending Puro Sabor, this was an event that surpassed expectations and is one that I would recommend. Below […]
Feature Story: Puro Sabor 2023 – Day Five
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Welcome back to Cigar Coop’s coverage of Puro Sabor 2023, the Nicaraguan Cigar Festival. This took place in Nicaragua from January 23-27, 2023. The Nicaraguan Cigar Festival is split between two cities: Granada (Jan 23-24), and Estelí (Jan 25-27). Today we take a look at day five of Puro Sabor, the final day of […]