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CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

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Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: LA MISSION DU L’ATELIER 1959 Burn of La Mission du L’Atelier 1959. The draw performed quite well. There was a touch of resistance on the cigar. Usually I prefer a little resistance on a parejo as opposed to a box-press. In the case of the 1959, I found the softer design of this box-press CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look

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CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: LA MISSION DU L’ATELIER 1959 Burn of La Mission du L’Atelier 1959. The draw performed quite well. There was a touch of resistance on the cigar. Usually I prefer a little resistance on a parejo as opposed to a box-press. In the case of the 1959, I found the softer design of this box-press ANNOUNCEMENT: CIGAR COOP 2021 PCA “THE BIG BOARD” LAUNCHED As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. It will contain information on whether they are attending the Trade Show or not. For those companies attending the show, it keeps a running tracker of the cigars each company is expected to showcase. PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL 20 hours ago · Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101: GLYNN LOOPE & JOSHUA June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought. THE BLOG: KMA EPISODE 423 5 minutes ago · Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we will now post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive ye ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME EPISODE 191 The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is a little over four weeks away. Tonight we kick off the first of four Pre-Game Shows leading up to the start of the PCA Trade Show as we welcome the Executive Director for the PCA Scott Pearce. CIGAR NEWS: CAVALIER GENÈVE BII VISO JALAPA ANNOUNCED Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. PRIME TIME EPISODE 190: GEORGE BRIGHTMAN, PART TWO 50 minutes ago · Tonight we welcome back the one and only George Brightman as we continue to recap is amazing career. George has seen it and done it all in the cigar industry; and has met a CIGAR NEWS: LA FLOR DOMINICANA STARS AND STRIPES ANNOUNCED La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look

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PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las

Vegas, Nevada.

CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina binder, and all Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro. Pricing is set at $11.75 per cigar and the cigar is scheduled to be released in April. At a glance, here is a look at Crowned Heads’ The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ALEC BRADLEY MAGIC TOAST ROBUSTOSEE MORE ON

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look

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PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las

Vegas, Nevada.

CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina binder, and all Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro. Pricing is set at $11.75 per cigar and the cigar is scheduled to be released in April. At a glance, here is a look at Crowned Heads’ The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ALEC BRADLEY MAGIC TOAST ROBUSTOSEE MORE ON

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ANNOUNCEMENT: CIGAR COOP 2021 PCA “THE BIG BOARD” LAUNCHED As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. It will contain information on whether they are attending the Trade Show or not. For those companies attending the show, it keeps a running tracker of the cigars each company is expected to showcase. PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. PCA 2021 – THE BIG BOARD While this is a comprehensive list of companies exhibiting or not exhibiting, we will only include products being showcased for those exhibiting. Brand Exhibiting Products Showcased 7-20-4 CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las

Vegas, Nevada.

CIGAR NEWS: FDA WITHDRAWS ANPRM ENTRY FROM UNIFIED AGENDA 2 hours ago · On June 11, 2021, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the federal government’s Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. As CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive ye CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME EPISODE 191 1 day ago · The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is a little over four weeks away. Tonight we kick off the first of four Pre-Game Shows leading up to the start of the PCA Trade Show as we welcome the Executive Director for the PCA Scott Pearce. CIGAR NEWS: OLIVA SERIE V 135TH ANNIVERSARY EDICIÓN 23 hours ago · At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Oliva Cigar Company will showcase a limited edition line extension to its Serie V line commemorating 135 years in the tobacco business – it’s called the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada. CIGAR NEWS: LA FLOR DOMINICANA STARS AND STRIPES ANNOUNCED La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look

back at

PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL 24 minutes ago · Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina binder, and all Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro. Pricing is set at $11.75 per cigar and the cigar is scheduled to be released in April. At a glance, here is a look at Crowned Heads’ The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ALEC BRADLEY MAGIC TOAST ROBUSTOSEE MORE ON

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look

back at

PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed CIGAR NEWS: TATUAJE FAUSTO OLD MAN AND THE C ARRIVES AT For the first time in nine years, Tatuaje has released its unique Old Man and the C set. For the 2021 edition, the Old Man and the C is based on the Fausto blend. “Old Man and the C” is a reference to known cigar enthusiast Ernest Hemingway. The name is a spin on Hemingway’s novel The Old Man and the Sea. As for the cigars, it

consists of

CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL 24 minutes ago · Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Brazilian Mata Fina binder, and all Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler. The cigar comes in one size – a 6 x 52 box-pressed Toro. Pricing is set at $11.75 per cigar and the cigar is scheduled to be released in April. At a glance, here is a look at Crowned Heads’ The Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ALEC BRADLEY MAGIC TOAST ROBUSTOSEE MORE ON

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ANNOUNCEMENT: CIGAR COOP 2021 PCA “THE BIG BOARD” LAUNCHED As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. It will contain information on whether they are attending the Trade Show or not. For those companies attending the show, it keeps a running tracker of the cigars each company is expected to showcase. PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. PCA 2021 – THE BIG BOARD While this is a comprehensive list of companies exhibiting or not exhibiting, we will only include products being showcased for those exhibiting. Brand Exhibiting Products Showcased 7-20-4 CIGAR NEWS: ASHTON ADDS SAN CRISTOBAL QUINTESSENCE CHURCHILL 24 minutes ago · Ashton Cigar unveiled its sixth vitola under its San Cristobal Quintessence line. The cigar is now available to retailers and will be showcased at the 2021 PCA Trade Show scheduled to open July 10 in Las Vegas, Nevada. CIGAR NEWS: FDA WITHDRAWS ANPRM ENTRY FROM UNIFIED AGENDA On June 11, 2021, the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs published the federal government’s Spring 2021 Unified Agenda of Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions. As CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive ye CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in Honduras. The cigar itself utilizes a Corojo wrapper, but what’s different about this Camacho is that the wrapper is grown in Ecuador. The remainder of the blend consists of a ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME EPISODE 191 1 day ago · The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is a little over four weeks away. Tonight we kick off the first of four Pre-Game Shows leading up to the start of the PCA Trade Show as we welcome the Executive Director for the PCA Scott Pearce. CIGAR NEWS: OLIVA SERIE V 135TH ANNIVERSARY EDICIÓN 22 hours ago · At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Oliva Cigar Company will showcase a limited edition line extension to its Serie V line commemorating 135 years in the tobacco business – it’s called the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada. CIGAR NEWS: LA FLOR DOMINICANA STARS AND STRIPES ANNOUNCED La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Asylum Cigars has added a second vitola to its limited production Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie line in the form of a 60 x 6 cigar. BigTime Tommie is the nickname for Tommie Romola. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP For the first time in 18 months, the Prime Time Show is back on the road. Tonight we will be broadcasting live from the offices of Corona Cigar Company World Headquarters in Orlando, Florida. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed away after a courageous battle with COVID-19. CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS Crowned Heads has announced its 2021 cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), the Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. The Lost Angel 2021 is described as a prequel to the previous Crowned Heads TAA releases from 2014 to 2019 that were dubbed, The Angel’s

Anvil.

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CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021

festival

CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA Today we explore another cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Sumatra. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh,

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Asylum Cigars has added a second vitola to its limited production Asylum 13 BigTime Tommie line in the form of a 60 x 6 cigar. BigTime Tommie is the nickname for Tommie Romola. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP For the first time in 18 months, the Prime Time Show is back on the road. Tonight we will be broadcasting live from the offices of Corona Cigar Company World Headquarters in Orlando, Florida. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed away after a courageous battle with COVID-19. CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: CROWNED HEADS Crowned Heads has announced its 2021 cigar for the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA), the Lost Angel TAA Exclusive 2021. The Lost Angel 2021 is described as a prequel to the previous Crowned Heads TAA releases from 2014 to 2019 that were dubbed, The Angel’s

Anvil.

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CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO FACTORY UNLEASHED ANNOUNCED Davidoff has announced a new line under its Camacho brand known as the Camacho Factory Unleashed. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the brand’s factory located in CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021

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CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA Today we explore another cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Sumatra. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh,

Pennsylvania area.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: CIGAR COOP 2021 PCA “THE BIG BOARD” LAUNCHED As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. It will contain information on whether they are attending the Trade Show or not. For those companies attending the show, it keeps a running tracker of the cigars each company is expected to showcase. PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM As we announced yesterday, our The Big Board will kick off our 2021 PCA Trade Show Pre-Game coverage. The Big Board is a running hub of the major premium cigar and accessories companies. ANNOUNCEMENT: CIGAR COOP PCA TRADE SHOW PRE-GAME COVERAGE And it’s back!!!!!!! Cigar Coop will be hitting the ground in July as the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show returns after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are excite ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME EPISODE 191 21 hours ago · The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is a little over four weeks away. Tonight we kick off the first of four Pre-Game Shows leading up to the start of the PCA Trade Show as we welcome the Executive Director for the PCA Scott Pearce. CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive ye CIGAR NEWS: FRATELLO CAMO SERIES TO MOVE TO 25-COUNT BUNDLES 18 hours ago · Fratello Cigars has announced it is repackaging its value-priced brand, Fratello Camo into 25-count bundles. Previously the Camo Series had been offered in 15-count bundles since it was

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La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. CIGAR NEWS: FOUR CIGAR COMPANIES TEAM UP TO RELEASE CIGARS In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than four million people were affected, a CIGAR NEWS: OLIVA SERIE V 135TH ANNIVERSARY EDICIÓN 13 hours ago · At the 2021 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas, Oliva Cigar Company will showcase a limited edition line extension to its Serie V line commemorating 135 years in the tobacco business – it’s called the Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edición Limitada. CIGAR NEWS: LA FLOR DOMINICANA STARS AND STRIPES ANNOUNCED La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet will be doing a special Independence Day Episode of the Gourmet Smoke Sessions. The episode will feature the debut of the LFD “Stars and Stripes Cigar” as well as gourmet food preparation and an evening fireworks show. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

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Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is scheduled to open beginning July 9th, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Trade Show was cancelled for the first time in 88

years.

CIGAR NEWS: FOUR CIGAR COMPANIES TEAM UP TO RELEASE CIGARS 21 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 15 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in CIGAR REVIEW: PROTOCOL COPPERS Protocol Cigars probably is the best example of the “Little Engine That Could” in the cigar industry. The company has been around for six years and has built up a portfolio (at press time) of nine core line blends and a very loyal fan base following. ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101 June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought.

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21 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. CIGAR NEWS: CAVALIER GENÈVE BII VISO JALAPA ANNOUNCED Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. CIGAR NEWS: JRE TOBACCO CO ADDS ALADINO COROJO RESERVA A fourth size is coming to JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. This new size is in the form of a box-pressed figurado marking the first time a box-pressed offering as a well as a figurado offering has been done in the Corojo Reserva line. CIGAR NEWS: FOUNDATION CIGAR COMPANY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This proje 2021 JUNE - CIGAR-COOP.COM June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is scheduled to open beginning July 9th, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Trade Show was cancelled for the first time in 88

years.

CIGAR NEWS: FOUR CIGAR COMPANIES TEAM UP TO RELEASE CIGARS 19 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 13 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in CIGAR REVIEW: PROTOCOL COPPERS Protocol Cigars probably is the best example of the “Little Engine That Could” in the cigar industry. The company has been around for six years and has built up a portfolio (at press time) of nine core line blends and a very loyal fan base following. ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101 June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought.

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19 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. CIGAR NEWS: CAVALIER GENÈVE BII VISO JALAPA ANNOUNCED Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. CIGAR NEWS: JRE TOBACCO CO ADDS ALADINO COROJO RESERVA A fourth size is coming to JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. This new size is in the form of a box-pressed figurado marking the first time a box-pressed offering as a well as a figurado offering has been done in the Corojo Reserva line. CIGAR NEWS: FOUNDATION CIGAR COMPANY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This proje 2021 JUNE - CIGAR-COOP.COM June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed

RATING GUIDE

Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: ADVENTURA THE ROYAL RETURN CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TOROSEE MORE ON

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PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is scheduled to open beginning July 9th, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Trade Show was cancelled for the first time in 88

years.

CIGAR NEWS: FOUR CIGAR COMPANIES TEAM UP TO RELEASE CIGARS 17 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 11 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in CIGAR REVIEW: PROTOCOL COPPERS Protocol Cigars probably is the best example of the “Little Engine That Could” in the cigar industry. The company has been around for six years and has built up a portfolio (at press time) of nine core line blends and a very loyal fan base following. ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101 June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought.

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17 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. CIGAR NEWS: CAVALIER GENÈVE BII VISO JALAPA ANNOUNCED Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. CIGAR NEWS: JRE TOBACCO CO ADDS ALADINO COROJO RESERVA A fourth size is coming to JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. This new size is in the form of a box-pressed figurado marking the first time a box-pressed offering as a well as a figurado offering has been done in the Corojo Reserva line. CIGAR NEWS: FOUNDATION CIGAR COMPANY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This proje 2021 JUNE - CIGAR-COOP.COM June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Cigar Industry Report: Edition 435 (5/29/21) 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 week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Prime Time Jukebox Episode 35: Battle of the Bands 2021 Finals Pre-Game Show. May 1, 2021 William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Jukebox, Podcast, Prime Time Jukebox. Over the past few weeks, Prime Time Jukebox has curated a “Battle of the Bands” Tournament. For this tournament, Dave and Coop have each drafted 16 musical artists. THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM The Blog: In Memoriam – Scott Alexander Cunius. As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive

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Body refers to depth, breadth, and richness of the tobacco and how it weighs on the pallet. It is rated as follows: Finish: For our purposes, this referring to end of the cigar experience. Poor – Nub is soft and warm, cigar is very harsh. Fair – Nub is soft and warm, cigar has some harshness. CIGAR REVIEW: ILLUSIONE EPERNAY 10TH ANNIVERSARY D’AOSTASEE MORE ON

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CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac Announces WeaselFest 2021. After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021 festival are available. The event is scheduled to take place the weekend of May 28-30 in Austin, Texas. The featured cigars will be included as a part CIGAR REVIEW: LEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRALEAF BY OSCAR SUMATRA REVIEWLEAF BY OSCAR CIGAR REVIEWSSUMATRA LEAFSUMATRA TOBACCO

LEAF

The Leaf by Oscar series is known for its unique packaging. All of the cigars in the Leaf by Oscar series are wrapped in a tobacco leaf as opposed to cellophane. The tobacco leaf gives a very rustic look to the cigar. Once the leaf covering is removed, the actual cigar is revealed. The Leaf by Oscar Sumatra with his tobacco covering. CIGAR COOPCIGAR OF THE YEARSCORESREVIEWSNEWSIPCPRPRIME TIME Blanco Cigar Company has announced effective June 1st, Ken Mansfield is its new National Sales Director. “We are excited to add such a dynamic personality and manager to our team and feel Ken will provide immense value to the company, enhancing customer service policies and procedures in addition to developing the sales force throughout the THE BLOG: IN MEMORIAM As we meet people in what we do as both cigar enthusiasts and cigar media, they become a part of your extended family. Today we are sad to report the loss of one of our extended family here on Cigar Coop as Scott Cunius, the man who many called “Big Scott” or “Cigar Machine” has passed away after a courageous battle with COVID-19. PODCAST - CIGAR COOP Frank Sinatra is the winner of the 2021 Battle of the Bands and on Episode 38, the Chairman of the Board takes a victory lap celebrating his victory with an episode dedicated to him. CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive

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CIGAR NEWS: ROMA CRAFT TOBAC ANNOUNCES WEASELFEST 2021 After having to postpone its 2020 event due to the COVID-10 pandemic, RoMa Craft Tobac has announced that tickets for its Weaselfest 2021

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Today we explore another cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Sumatra. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh,

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The Davidoff Nicaragua was one of the most anticipated releases in 2013. This is a story we have followed for quite a while.The significance of this particular release is that it marks the first Nicaraguan puro that has been released by Davidoff. While there was a soft launch prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, this was really the showcase release by Davidoff at the Trade Show. PCA 2021 - CIGAR-COOP.COM The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is scheduled to open beginning July 9th, 2021 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 Trade Show was cancelled for the first time in 88

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CIGAR NEWS: FOUR CIGAR COMPANIES TEAM UP TO RELEASE CIGARS 9 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than four million people were

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CIGAR REVIEW: CAO EXPEDICIÓN (2020 TAA EXCLUSIVE) 3 hours ago · The CAO Expedición is a cigar that was released by Scandinavian Cigar Group (STG) for the Tobacconists’ Association of America Exclusive Series in 2020. It would mark the third consecutive

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CIGAR REVIEW: PROTOCOL COPPERS Protocol Cigars probably is the best example of the “Little Engine That Could” in the cigar industry. The company has been around for six years and has built up a portfolio (at press time) of nine core line blends and a very loyal fan base following. ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101 June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought.

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9 hours ago · In 2020, the country of Honduras was affected by two major storms, Tropical Storm Eta and Hurricane Iota, while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. CIGAR NEWS: JRE TOBACCO CO ADDS ALADINO COROJO RESERVA A fourth size is coming to JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. This new size is in the form of a box-pressed figurado marking the first time a box-pressed offering as a well as a figurado offering has been done in the Corojo Reserva line. CIGAR NEWS: FOUNDATION CIGAR COMPANY RELEASES EXCLUSIVE This month Foundation Cigar Company is releasing a new house blend for Ligero Tobacco House in Buford, Georgia – home of the only Foundation Cigar branded lounge in the U.S. “This proje CIGAR REVIEW: H. UPMANN HERMAN’S BATCH TORO If one looks at the most active brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio, it’s the H. Upmann brand that stands out. The brand was founded in 1844 by Hermann Upmann and in 2019, the brand commemorated its 175th anniversary. 2021 JUNE - CIGAR-COOP.COM June is the month we get ready for the PCA Trade Show and we begin our PCA coverage leading up to the Trade Show. At the same time the PCA is getting ready to put on the show, there are many battles on the federal and state level being fought.

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CIGAR NEWS: CRUX ADDS EPICURE MADURO SHORT SALOMONE June 3, 2021 William Cooper Cigar

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Crux Cigars has added a sixth size to its Epicure Maduro line in the form of a 6 x 54 Short Salomone. The Short Salomone format was first introduced in a limited edition format to the Crux Epicure (Connecticut Shade), Crux Guild, and Crux Limitada lines. The Crux Epicure Maduro Short Salomone is going to ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME EPISODE 190 – GEORGE BRIGHTMAN, PART TWO June 3, 2021 William Cooper

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Tonight we welcome back the one and only George Brightman as we continue to recap is amazing career. George has seen it and done it all in the cigar industry; and has met a lot of players. We will pick up where we let off on Episode 186 and continue to follow George’s

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CIGAR NEWS: CAVALIER GENÈVE BII VISO JALAPA ANNOUNCED June 3, 2021 William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2021 Preview , Cavalier

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Cavalier Genève Premium Cigars has announced a new core line product known as the BII Viso. The release of the Cavalier Genève BII Viso, marks the first time the company has used a viso leaf from the Jalapa region from Nicaragua as the wrapper. The remainder of the blend also features tobaccos from Nicaragua. The CIGAR REVIEW: DAVIDOFF WINSTON CHURCHILL LIMITED EDITION 2021 June 2, 2021 William Cooper Reviews No Comments

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, Winston Churchill Cigars At the start of the year, Davidoff announced a new limited edition cigar under its Davidoff Winston Churchill brand known as the Davidoff Winston Churchill 2021.  This is the third limited edition cigar that has been released in the past five years. Limited Edition releases have been a part of the Davidoff portfolio for many CIGAR NEWS: KEN MANSFIELD NAMED NATIONAL SALES DIRECTOR AT BLANCO

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Blanco Cigar Company has announced effective June 1st, Ken Mansfield is its new National Sales Director. “We are excited to add such a dynamic personality and manager to our team and feel Ken will provide immense value to the company, enhancing customer service policies and procedures in addition to developing the sales force throughout the CIGAR NEWS: CAMACHO LIBERTY 2021 ANNOUNCED June 1, 2021 William Cooper Cigar

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Camacho has announced its 2021 edition of its Liberty Series. The Camacho Liberty 2021 is scheduled to hit select markets in the month of July. The Camacho Liberty series was first launched in 2002, and since then has been an annual release. The series typically has released a new blend each year in a single CIGAR NEWS: JRE TOBACCO CO ADDS ALADINO COROJO RESERVA FIGURADO June 1, 2021 William Cooper Cigar

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A fourth size is coming to JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. This new size is in the form of a box-pressed figurado marking the first time a box-pressed offering as a well as a figurado offering has been done in the Corojo Reserva line. The Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado measures 54 x 6 ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME SPECIAL EDITION 101 – GLYNN LOOPE & JOSHUA HABURSKY, PREMIUM CIGAR ASSOCIATION June 1, 2021 William Cooper

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When it comes to iconic brands in the cigar industry, Montecristo is one that stands near the top. Montecristo traces its roots back to 1935 when Alonso Menendez and Jose Manuel Pepe Garcia started a brand in Cuba inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel, The Count of Montecristo. While the brand is still an iconic brand in ANNOUNCEMENT: PRIME TIME JUKEBOX EPISODE 39 – THE ROAD TRIP SHOW May 31, 2021 William Cooper

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Announcement , Cigar Jukebox , Prime Time Jukebox As we head into the summer season, it’s a time for road trips. On Episode 39 of Prime Time Jukebox, Dave and Coop pull together some of their favorite tunes that can be used to build a Road Trip mix. We also have Radiohead and Pet Shop Boys news. Plus we reflect back on CIGAR NEWS: HVC MR J’S HAVANA CIGAR LOUNGE EXCLUSIVE LAUNCHING THIS

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HVC Cigars has a new exclusive cigar coming to MR. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge in Coventry, Rhode Island. The HVC MR. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge Exclusive will be a Corona Gorda that features 100% Aganorsa tobaccos. The cigar features a Corojo ’99 wrapper from the Jalapa region over a Criollo ’98 binder from Estelí. The CIGAR NEWS: PROTOCOL THE LAW ANNOUNCED AS SHOP EXCLUSIVE May 31, 2021 William Cooper Cigar

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Protocol Cigars has announced its second shop exclusive cigar for 2021. The cigar is called The Law, and it will be an annual limited edition for Omertà Cigar Company in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. In a press release announcing The Law, Protocol Cigars stated “Like every shop exclusive cigar we try to capture the spirit of

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