Room101 is adding a 7 x 70 offering under its Big Payback line. Dubbed the Room101 Big Payback 70s, it marks a return to the Big Payback line for the first time since 2016. The difference is the Big Payback 70s is getting its own unique blend. The Big Payback 70s is expected to arrive […]
Cigar News: Room101 Daruma to Return
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At the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE), Forged Cigar Company began telling retailers that the Room101 Daruma would be making a return. The Room101 Daruma was first released in 2012. Daruma is a small papier mache figure used in Japan that is often a symbol of perseverance and good luck. Production to the 2023 version […]
2022 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #30: Room101 Snake Shake
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“It’s a cigar that excels in the most important category – flavor.”
Prime Time Episode 241: Matt Booth, STG
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On Episode 241, Matt Booth comes back for a visit. As many know when Matt comes on the show, anything can happen. Tonight we will focus on Matt’s move to Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and the acquisition of his brand. This will be an episode you will not want to miss. Plus we will have […]
Cigar News: Tabacalera William Ventura Destroyed in Massive Fire
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A massive fire that occurred in the early morning hours has destroyed Tabacalera William Ventura. Tabcalera William Ventura is the factory behind brands such as ADVentura Cigars, Caldwell, Freud Cigar Company, and Room101 Cigars. Marcel Knobel, co-owner of ADV McKay Cigars, the makers of ADVentura Cigars issued the following statement: A statement was also provided […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 469 – Matt Booth, STG
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Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On August 6, 2022, Matt Booth of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) was the special guest. Catch the full show below […]
Summer of ’22 Report: Forged Cigar Company
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At the beginning of 2021, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) announced it would be dividing its portfolio of premium cigar brands. As a result, several brands moved into a new subsidiary known as Forged Cigar Company while other brands will remain under the existing General Cigar Company umbrella. Five key five brands going to Forged included: […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 241 – Matt Booth, STG
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On Episode 241, Matt Booth comes back for a visit. As many know when Matt comes on the show, anything can happen. Tonight we will focus on Matt’s move to Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and the acquisition of his brand. This will be an episode you will not want to miss Plus we will have […]
PCA 2022 Report: Room101 Cigars
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Matt Booth’s Room101 Cigars would commemorate its 13th anniversary at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Of course there is a 13th anniversary cigar to mark the occasion. However there were some other themes going on at Room101’s booth. First up, the company would go “Nicaragua” releasing three Nicaraguan puros made in Nicaragua. […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 73: The Year in Music – 1991
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1991 was one of the biggest years in contemporary music. It’s a year that saw upheaval and change as we never have seen before. On this show, Dave and Coop will share the some of their favorite albums from that year – along with their favorite songs. On the cigar end of things, we will […]