Cigar News: PCA Announces Opening Day Convention Lineup Includes New Docuseries Premiere, Two Blending Seminars, and Annual Meeting/Keynote
Cigar News: PCA Announces Opening Day Convention Lineup Includes New Docuseries Premiere, Two Blending Seminars, and Annual Meeting/Keynote The day before the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention has usually been reserved for seminars and an opening…
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Battle of the Bands – 80s Madness Tournament Begins
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Battle of the Bands – 80s Madness Tournament Begins The Madness is back for a fourth year. This year the Battle of the Bands Competition is 80s Madness! While last year we selected artists, this year…
Cigar News: 2023 TAA Exclusive Series Cigars Announced
Cigar News: 2023 TAA Exclusive Series Cigars Announced The 2023 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) conference opened up on March 26 at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This year, 21 entries have been announced as a part of…
Cigar News: Quesada Announces Casa Magna Liga F TAA Exclusive for 2023
Cigar News: Quesada Announces Casa Magna Liga F TAA Exclusive for 2023 For the first time in seven years, Quesada Cigars is once again part of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. At the 2023 TAA Convention in…
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 485 – Marvin Samel
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 485 – Marvin Samel Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show….
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 484 – Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 484 – Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for…
Prime Time Episode 253: Tim Wong
Prime Time Episode 253: Tim Wong On Episode 253, we bring back a Christmas tradition and welcome back Tim Wong. Whether its his own brand or brokering some of the industry’s hottest brands, Tim is a wealth of knowledge and…
Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars On Episode 252, we welcome back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars as our special guest. It’s been a huge year for United – for their own brands and the brands they are…
Cigar Review: Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro H
Cigar Review: Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro H Knuckle Sandwich Maduro Toro H One of the big stories of 2022 was the announcement that celebrity restauranteur Guy Fieri would be teaming up with Espinosa Cigars to launch the Knuckle Sandwich brand…
PCA Announces New 2024 Dates
PCA Announces New 2024 Dates The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today that the 2024 Annual Convention and Trade Show will be held March 22-25, 2024 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. This marks a change from the traditional summer…
The 3rd Annual Queen City Cigar Fest
The 3rd Annual Queen City Cigar Fest For the third year, the Queen City Cigar Fest will highlight the beauty of the Charlotte, North Carolina, cigar culture. Founder Drida McGlown, known affectionately in the culture as Elegant Plume, and Organizer…
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 530 (3/18/23)
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 530 (3/18/23) 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…