The Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 is the newest line released by Pure Aroma Cigars. Pure Aroma Cigars is owned and operated by Isaias Santana Diaz. Based out of Miami, Pure Aroma Cigars is best known for the D’Crossier line of cigars produced in Costa Rica. Recently the company has also entered into a distribution […]
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Cigar News: 1502 Nicaragua Churchill
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 1502, 2015 Preview, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, House of Emilio, IPCPR 2015, News
The 1502 Nicaragua has a second vitola. Today announced the first line extension to 1502 Nicaragua would be a 7 x 48 box-pressed Churchill. This also becomes the first regular production offering by 1502 Cigars in its portfolio. It is expected that the cigar will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The 1502 Nicaragua […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Reserva Especial
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, IPCPR 2015, Joya de Nicaragua, News
Two years ago, Joya de Nicaragua released called the Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco Edicion Limitada to commemorate the company’s 45th anniversary. The cigar was a one-time limited edition of 4,500 boxes. This year, a new off-shoot of the Cuatro Cinco is making its debut. This will feature a new blend, four new sizes and […]
Cigar Review: LUJ Serengeti Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, LUJ, Review
The LUJ Serengeti is one of four new lines that will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show by LUJ Cigars. The company is named for its founder Luj Oluyeba. LUJ Cigars are made in the Dominican Republic. For the most part, LUJ Cigars has established its foothold in the midwest – especially the Chicago, Illinois […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 30 (6/20/15)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Stogie Geeks
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: Hawaii Becomes First State to Raise Smoking Age to 21
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Hawaii has become the first state in the United States to raise the smoking age to 21. Governor David Ige has signed bill SB 1030 which pretty much bans smoking under the age of 21. The new law goes into effect on January 1st, 2016. Under the new law, it will the minimum age for sale, […]
Cigar News: Therapy by Nomad Cigar Company to Launch at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Nomad Cigar Company will unveil a new line of cigars called “Therapy”. The line will feature three distinct premium long-filler blends available in two sizes produced at Tabacalera Fernandez (A.J. Fernandez Factory) in Esteli, Nicaragua. The three blends of Therapy include Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro. It will be offered in two […]
Agile Cigar Review: Illusione ~68~ Maduro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Illusione
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Reports Record Revenue and Production; Has Cautiously Optimistic Outlook for Current Year
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Oettinger Davidoff AG, the parent company for Davidoff Cigars and its associated brands announced it set new records for both revenue and production in 2014, however the company is giving a cautiously optimistic outlook for 2015. The Numbers In terms of revenue, the company announced it had a 1.7% increase in 2014 to 1.34 […]
Cigar News: Dunhill Heritage to Launch at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Dunhill, General, IPCPR 2015, News
Dunhill Cigars will debut its latest cigar at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. With the new Dunhill Heritage, it will be different than any other Dunhill – namely it will be produced in Honduras. The Heritage features an Ecuadorian Habano ligero wrapper, and a Jalapa binder. The filler is a mix of tobaccos from Nicaragua and Honduras […]