On Prime Time Special Edition 88, we proudly present the 2020 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game Show! For the past three years, we have broadcasted live from La Zona Palooza at Espinosa World Headquarters in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting major events, it was announced that the 2020 edition of La Zona […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Cancels 2020 Virtual Barn Smoker Event
William Cooper Cigar News, Events 1 Comment COVID-19, Drew Estate, Events, News
Drew Estate has announced it has cancelled the 2020 Virtual Barn Smoker Event due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Florida. The decision was made for the health and safety of both the Drew Estate and Florida Sun Grown Farm staffs who would have been supporting the virtual event that had been scheduled for […]
Cigar News: Puro Sabor 2021 Cancelled
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments COVID-19, Events, News, Puro Sabor
The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has announced that Puro Sabor 2021, the cigar festival held in Nicaragua, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber has announced it will work on a series of virtual visits to cigar factories and classes hosted by the leaders of the Nicaraguan Cigar Industry. “Our priority is […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Announces Virtual La Zona Palooza 2020
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments Espinosa, Events, La Zona, News
With its regular La Zona Palooza event cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced plans for virtual La Zona Palooza 2020. The virtual event from November 12, 2020, through November 14, 2020. The three-day virtual event will feature special guests, contests, herfing, raffles, prizes and entertainment. Espinosa also partnered […]
Cigar News: Cigars International Announces Virtual Edition of CIGARFest 2020
William Cooper Cigar News, Events 3 Comments Cigars International, COVID-19, Events, News
Cigars International has announced that it will host “Virtual CIGARFest 2020”. It’s a virtual edition of the company’s annual CIGARFest event that was cancelled for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic. The Virtual CIGARFest 2020 event will begin October 16 at 10:30 AM EST and run through Saturday, October 17th at 5PM. All components of […]
Cigar News: Smoke Inn Taking The Great Smoke 2021 Virtual Due to COVID-19 Pandemic
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments COVID-19, Events, News
Smoke Inn has announced The Great Smoke 2021 will be a virtual event and not an in-person event. The change is due to the ongoing concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic. Dubbed The Great Smoke “The Digital Experience” the event is slated for February 20, 2021. Smoke Inn has said the event will be broadcast in […]
Micallef Cigars Withdraws From 2020 Texas Cigar & Spirits Tasting
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments Events, Micallef Cigars, News, Press Release
Micallef Cigars has issued the following statement indicating the company has withdrawn its sponsorship and participation in the 2020 Texas Cigar & Spirits Tasting. Scheduled for October 10th in Fort Worth Texas, Micallef Cigars confirms they will not be sponsoring the event or attending. “We know an extraordinary experience is not possible with the current […]
Cigar News: Cigar Aficionado Cancels Florida and Las Vegas Big Smoke Events
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments Cigar Aficionado, COVID-19, Events, News
The last two major cigar consumer events of the 2020 season have been cancelled. Today Cigar Aficionado announced Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest and Big Smoke Las Vegas have both been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest had been scheduled to open on April 3, 2020 at the Hard Rock Hotel & […]
Cigar News: CIGARFest 2020 Cancelled
William Cooper Cigar News, Events 2 Comments Cigars International, COVID-19, Events, News
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of another major cigar event. Today, Cigars International announced it is cancelling its CIGARFest 2020 event scheduled for October 16th and 17th in Split Rock, Pennsylvania. CIGARFest is one of the largest consumer events in the country as Cigars International has reported attendance up to 6,500. Cigars […]
Cigar News: Two Guys Smoke Shop Cancels 2020 35th Anniversary
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments COVID-19, Events, News
Two Guys Smoke Shop’s annual Anniversary Party for 2020 has become the latest casualty of the pandemic. Today the retailer announced it is cancelling its 35th-anniversary party that was scheduled for September 16, 2020. Two Guys Smoke Shop says the reason was due to an order by Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker which lowered the cap […]