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International Women’s Day in Bertie

International Women’s Day in Bertie International Women’s Day at Bertie Cigar Lounge is now becoming a well-established celebration; and after a long Covid period, it’s been a party more than a mere event this year!  The start of the evening…

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Family Reserve 2022

Family Reserve 2022 Lampert Cigars has begun shipping “Family Reserve 2022”, a 6 x 52 TORO, to retailers.  The limited release uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and underneath a Dominican binder and filler which were grown, fermented then aged by…

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Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 91: The 2023 Battle of the Bands Draft Show – 80s Madness

Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 91: The 2023 Battle of the Bands Draft Show – 80s Madness This year the Battle of the Bands Competition turns to the 1980s. While last year we selected artists, this year we have decided…

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Cigar News: Lampert Cigars Shipping Family Reserve 2022

Cigar News: Lampert Cigars Shipping Family Reserve 2022 Lampert Cigars has begun shipping its second installment of its Family Reserve line, the Family Reserve 2022. For the Family Reserve 2022, Lampert Cigars once again turns to Henrik Kelner Jr of…

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Cigar Review: Herrera Esteli Miami – The Raji by Drew Estate

The 25th anniversary of South Florida retail chain Smoke Inn was in 2021. As he had done with the 15th and 20th anniversaries, Smoke Inn proprietor Abe Dababneh would commission a commemorative cigar as a part of the Smoke Inn…

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Feature Story: Procigar 2023- Closing Thoughts

Today I wrap up Cigar Coop’s coverage of Procigar 2023 with a series of ten closing thoughts in no particular order. This is an extremely well-run festival, and what has impressed me is the level of continuous improvement that is…

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