Category: Cigar Reviews

Episode 90 of Let’s Get Pairing (LGP) features pairings with the Hooten Young American 250 Reserve. The American 250 Reserve is a soon-to-be-released offering from Hooten Young. As the name indicates, this cigar pays  homage to the 250th anniversary of the United States There are two cigars for the American 250 Reserver – one Pennsylvania Broadleaf and one Ecuadorian Shade. Let’s Get Pairing Episode 90 with the Hooten Young American

OpusX ForbiddenX Templo de Oro No 3 Today, we review the Fuente Fuente OpusX Forbidden X Templo de Oro No 3 (Robusto) from Arturo Fuente Cigars. If you know Carlos “Carlito” Fuente, one thing you will know is that he loves to shroud cigars in mystery and loves the element of surprise. A couple of years ago, I heard about a “gold OpusX” circulating in Fuente’s factory in the Dominican

The Cigar Industry Report (Edition 695) is a one-stop place to read about Cigar Coop’s activity over the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we provide throughout the week. Ordinarily, this report is published every Saturday at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The Headlines Big Week for Podcasts While cigar news was slow. this week on Cigar Coop we had seven different podcasts in six

Forged Cigar Company has released the La Gloria Cubana sampler pack. It contains four different blends from La Gloria Cubana in a humidified fresh pack. In a press release John Hakim, brand manager for La Gloria Cubana, said, “This Sampler Pack really has everything cigar fans want; impressive cigars, each unique in its own way yet still very La Gloria. This Sampler Pack is a reminder of La Gloria Cubana’s

General Cigar has released its CAO FASA Sampler pack. It’s a six-count cigar sampler that contains the three blends under CAO FASA in a fresh pack. .”The FASA line is all about having the right smoke for the right moment,” said Cory Beardsley, brand manager for CAO. “With this sampler, we’re putting the entire lineup in one pack so you can tailor your smoking experience to your day. Whether you

On Friday, 6/26/26, we are proud to welcome Drew Newman of J.C. Newman Cigar Company for a special afternoon livestream. As many know, J.C. Newman is a company that proudly ties itself to its history and the history of the United States. This year, the United States is celebrating its 250th anniversary as a nation. There are many America 250 celebrations, and J.C. Newman is right at the center of

Today, we review the McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie. This is a short-term, limited edition offering from McDonald’s. It marks another first for Coalition Eats, as it is the first time we are reviewing a dessert item. The McDonald’s Fried Apple Pie can be traced back to the 1960s. It started when East Tennessee Owner/Operator Litton Cochran created a fried apple pie. It became a popular item and eventually made its

Plasencia Cigars has announced that Tim Griek will be its new Vice President of Sales for EMEA and Global Travel Retail. Griek has nearly 15 years of experience in the tobacco industry. Since 2023, he has supported Plasencia across the Global Travel Retail channel and the Middle East region. Based in Rotkreuz, Switzerland, he will now oversee sales efforts across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Global Travel Retail, working

Davidoff has announced the Davidoff Voyager’s Selection Black Band Collection. The Voyager’s Selection Series is a line dedicated to Global Retail Outlets. Voyager’s Selection debuted last year with a collection featuring the Davidoff White Band series. As the name indicates, Davidoff Voyager’s Selection Black Band focuses on the Black Band lines. In the Voyager’s Black Band Collection are four Gran Robusto 55 x 5 1/2 cigars from the following lines.