For Episode 11 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Claudio Sgroi, President and Master Blender of Mombacho Cigars. We learn a little more about Claudio, the brands of Mombacho, and the unique Casa Favilli factory. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk about “Celebrating the Birth of a Child” and in our Deliberation Segment […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 11: 6/22/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
For Episode 11 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Claudio Sgroi, President and Master Blender of Mombacho Cigars. We learn a little more about Claudio, the brands of Mombacho, and the unique Casa Favilli factory. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk about “Celebrating the Birth of a Child” and in our Deliberation Segment we talk “Spirit of Cigar […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 30 (6/17/17)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Prime Time Show Episode 10: Deliberations and Steaks
NOTE: Due to a connectivity issue, we were unable to get our originally scheduled guest, Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars on this episode. We apologize for this, and we have rescheduled Bryan for Episode 16 on August 3rd. Thank you for your patience. This week we discuss a variety of industry topics including Ventura’s Acquisition of the Cuba Cigar Factory Company, Royal […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 10: 6/15/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
For Episode 10 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Bryan Mussard of Cattle Baron Cigars. Bryan comes into the cigar business via the cattle industry – and he’s one of the most influential people in that industry. We will learn how he made his way into the cigar industry and get some insights on the brand. In […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 29 (6/10/17)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Prime Time Show Episode 9: Riste Ristevski, Jas Sum Kral Cigars
This week we welcome our special guest Riste Ristevski , the founder of Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars, one of the hottest boutiques out there. Riste takes us through his journey of how he has been able to build his brand in the looming shadow of FDA regulation. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk Arnold Schwarzenegger […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 9: 6/8/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
For Episode 9 of the Prime Time Show, Riste Riatevski – the man behind Jas Sum Kral (a.k.a JSK Cigars) joins us as our special guest. Also, Tom Person joins Will and Aaron as a special guest co-host. It’s been a big year for JSK as this is definitely a company on the rise – and we will […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 28 (6/3/17)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Prime Time Show Episode 8: James Brown, Black Label Trading Company / Black Works Studio
For Episode 8 of the Prime Time Show. we welcome our special guest, James Brown – the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and the Fabrica Oveja Negra factory. We will catch up on what’s been happening with James and his various projects. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk “Off-Road Excursions”. Finally, […]