For the fifth year in a row, Room101 Cigars will release an anniversary cigar. This year, that cigar is Room101 14th Anniversary. It’s a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in July 2023. As with previous installments, the Room101 14th Anniversary is produced by AJ […]
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 […]
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 […]
“It’s a cigar that excels in the most important category – flavor.”
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 […]
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: [themify_box] “With a heavy heart […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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. […]
