As a milestone, this is our 1000th published article on Cigar Coop. We’re very proud to include actor and entrepreneur Joseph R. Gannascoli as a feature in our 2012 Cigar Conversation Series. Gannascoli was our first interview that was done at 2012 IPCPR in Orlando, Florida. Not only do we thank him for the interview, […]
Press Release: Executive Promotions at Drew Estate
Miami, FL – On August 2nd, Drew Estate announced two simultaneous promotions within its executive team to enhance and expand the management of its growing organization. Michael Cellucci has been promoted to the President position and Steve Saka has been named as the Chief Executive Officer of Drew Estate. “Even during the ongoing recession, Drew […]
Cigar Conversation: Gary Griffith of Emilio Cigars
In this cigar conversation, I had a pre-IPCPR trade show talk with Emilio Cigars’ Brand Developer Gary Griffith. First up, Griffith recaps the plans for what will be launched and announced at IPCPR. This includes the rebranding of Grimalkin to La Musa, the La Musa Melete, the first release of the Los Regalos series. He […]
Feature Story: Jonathan Drew Discusses Tobacco Countries

Earlier this month, we officially launched the Cigar Coop Video Channel on You Tube. The intent of this video channel is to supplement the content on this web-site. From time to time, we will include some of the content on this web-site that we feel is relevant to the mission of this web-site. The following video was filmed in […]
Quick Conversation: Rocky Patel Talks CRA
Stace Berkland of Take 5 and myself were in Greenville, South Carolina at Outman Cigars’ second anniversary celebration. We managed to get a couple of minutes on a very busy night with the man himself. In this video, Rocky Patel spends a couple of minutes talking about the importance of joining Cigar Rights of America. […]
Feature Story: How Long Should Tobacco Be Aged?
Earlier this month, we officially launched the Cigar Coop Video Channel on You Tube. The intent of this video channel is to supplement the content on this web-site. From time to time, we will include some of the content on this web-site that we feel is relevant to the mission of this web-site. The following […]
Feature Story: The Origins of Criollo Seed Tobacco

Earlier this month, we officially launched the Cigar Coop Video Channel on You Tube. The intent of this video channel is to supplement the content on this web-site. From time to time, we will include some of the content on this web-site that we feel is relevant to the mission of this web-site. The following […]
Press Release: Butthead’s Tobacco Presents a Virtual Cigar Workshop

June 9, 2012 Danbury, CT – In a first of it’s kind event with a major cigar manufacturer, Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium @buttheads will be presenting an evening with Jose Blanco @joseblanco809 of Joya de Nicaragua cigars @joyacigars. This Workshop for 50 in-store participants will also be broadcast as a Virtual Cigar Workshop live on the […]
News: Christian Eiroa Forms CLE Cigar Company
In a move that is not a surprise to many cigar insiders, Christian Eiroa, the president and long-time face of Camacho Cigars is launching his own company. This information was released in a report from Cigar Aficionado. The new company is called CLE cigars and gets its name from Eiroa’s initials (Christian Luis Eiroa). There […]
Cigar Conversation: Conversation with Arielle Ditkowich of La Sirena Cigars
Over the past 18 months, La Sirena Cigars has really taken the cigar industry by storm. For 2011, the #2 Cigar on Cigar Coop was the La Sirena. This past week, Miami Cigars (who makes La Sirena) announced a new blend to join the La Sirena family called the Merlion. As timing would have it, […]