Matt Booth‘s hiatus from the cigar business is over. Today, Cigar Aficionado confirmed news of Matt Booth’s return after a six-month break. Booth’s return is initially focusing on two collaborations with good friend Robert Caldwell. Yesterday, news of a Booth/Caldwell collaboration surfaced as several retailers reported getting shipments of such a cigar. There are two projects in place. The first […]
Prime Time Show Episode 5: The Matt Booth Interview 2017
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For Episode 5 of the Prime Time Show, we welcomed a very special guest – Matt Booth. Matt is the owner and founder of the Room 101 Brand of jewelry and Room 101 cigars. This week, Aaron and Will catch up with Matt since he stepped away from the cigar business. Matt has one of the most […]
Cigar News: Matt Booth Issues Farewell Statement to the Cigar Industry
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This Monday came word that Room101 brand owner Matt Booth was ending his relationship with Davidoff and would be departing the cigar industry to focus on his jewelry business. Today, we hear from Matt in his own words as he wrote this “Farewell Statement”. We thank Matt for providing this letter to Cigar Coop. We […]
Cigar News: Matt Booth and Room 101 End Relationship with Davidoff
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The Matt Booth era at Davidoff has come to an end – and so has his tenure in the cigar industry. Today, Booth told Cigar Aficonado that he has not renewed his contract with Davidoff and for all practical purposes is leaving the cigar industry for now. Booth also told Cigar Aficionado that he is […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Chief Cool Arrow Launches at the IPCPR Trade Show
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When it comes to the IPCPR Trade Show, Matt Booth and Room 101 Cigars are known to keep things low key until the show actually opens. This year was no exception when Room 101 Cigars announced the latest installment of its Artist Collection Series, the Room 10 Chief Cool Arrow. The cigar was showcased at […]
Cigar News: Room 101 The Big Payback Connecticut Coming in February
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Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars will be releasing a new Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar. The cigar will be released as an extension The Big Payback line appropriately titled The new Big Payback Connecticut. This new cigar will introduce a value-priced mild to medium offering in the Room 101 portfolio. The Big Payback Connecticut is set […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Fudo Myoo Arrives at JR Cigar
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Retail giant JR Cigar is the latest recipient of a Room 101 Cigars shop exclusive. This one is called the Room 101 Fudo Myoo and it has arrived at JR retail locations. The blend is highlighted by an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. The packaging and vitolas are very familiar to Room 101 cigar enthusiasts. The cigar is […]
2015 Year in Review: Factory of the Year (Large / Multi-Faceted): Davidoff
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The 2015 Cigar Coop Factory of the Year Award for a Large/ Multi-Faceted Operation goes to Davidoff. When we setup the Factory of the Year Awards we realized it was not apples to apples when it comes to all premium hand-made factory operations. Therefore, we decided to split the award between a small / single operation and […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Uncle Lee
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The Room 101 Uncle Lee is a limited production cigar that is a part of Matt Booth’s Room 101 brand done in partnership with Davidoff. The project was intended to be a tribute to Booth’s Uncle (named Lee) who Booth credits to introducing him cigars. Uncle Lee was intended to be released in November, 2014, but was […]
Cigar News: Room 101 Ichiban Monstro Becomes Shop Exclusive to Tinder Box Waldorf
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Tinder Box Waldorf, based in Waldorf Maryland will be the sixth retailer to receive an exclusive size of the Room 101 Ichiban line. The Room 101 Ichiban Monstro will introduce a 5 x 60 Gordo sized cigar into the line that is exclusive to Tinder Box Waldorf. The cigar is currently available and plans for an official kickoff with Room […]