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. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Crowned Heads will be releasing the fourth installment of its limited edition Four Kicks Mule Kick series. This cigar will be the first in the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2019 series to feature an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. Mule Kick is an LE that holds a special place in all our hearts,” commented Crowned Heads […]
Jessi Flores, who ran Drew Estate’s art program known as Subculture Studios, is leaving the company to pursue other ventures. Flores departs after two decades with Drew Estate. It was back in 1999 when Drew Estate co-founder Jonathan Drew discovered Flores’ unique style of street art in the streets of Nicaragua. Drew invited Flores to […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
In 2018, General Cigar Company announced a new release under its Diesel brand known as Diesel Whiskey Row. It was a release that would once again see General Cigar partner with acclaimed blender AJ Fernandez. For many years, Fernandez produced cigars for the Diesel brand for Cigars International and its distribution arm Meier & Dutch, […]
Last month, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars announced a new line called Tyrannical Buc. This week, the company has announced details behind the brand. JSK has also said it will start rolling out the line this April. JSK has described the blend as a “double ligero blend” consisting of a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan […]
This April, Jas Sum Kral will debut a new line in its portfolio known as Nuggs. What is significant about this cigar is that is infused with CBD (Cannabidiol). The cigar is expected to ship to retailers in April. According to JSK Cigars, there is 20mg of Hemp Derived CBD in each cigar. For the […]
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, HVC Cigars showcased an offering known as the HVC First Selection Limited Edition Broadleaf. HVC is a smaller company founded by Reinier Lorenzo. Lorenzo works with Aganorsa Leaf to produce his blends = mostly out of the Tabacos de Valle Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) in Estelí, Nicaragua. Aganorsa Leaf is well […]
Next week, the Dominican Cigar community holds its annual ProCigar festival. Once again, Quesada Cigars will use the event to showcase a signature release for the year. This year, Quesada will unveil Quesada 1974. It’s a cigar that pays homage to the year the company first started producing Dominican cigars, 45 years ago. The blend […]
