The Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 is a collaboration between Altadis USA and Boutique Blends Cigars. Two companies coming together for a a collaboration is not a new thing in the cigar industry, but in the case of Altadis USA and Boutique Blends this is a most unusual collaboration in […]
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Cigar News: Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 to Feature Two Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2015, News
Casa Fernandez’s Aniversario line is once again returning. For the third consecutive year, the Aniversario will be released. The big difference is that for the Casa Fernandez Aniversario 2015 release, it will be made available into two vitolas. At the same time, the company stated this might be the last time Aniversario will be a […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 4, Number 8: Everybody Wants to Rule the World
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner Cigar Coop, Editor's Corner, People, Stogie Geeks
On June 25, 2015, Steve Saka was a guest on Stogie Geeks Episode 146. After announcing June 19th, that his two year non-compete agreement had ended, Saka was officially allowed to return to the cigar industry. I happened to be the one to interview Saka, and during the conversation I asked him what his next move […]
Cigar News: Casa Fernandez to Release JFR Lunatic Jackhammer
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2015, News
Casa Fernandez will release a third size to its JFR Lunatic line. The JFR Lunatic Jackhammer will be launched at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. This will introduce a massive 8 x 60 vitola into the line. The JFR Lunatic made its debut earlier this year and is a line geared for […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Launches Second Cave de Paille Masterpiece Collection Humidor
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Davidoff, News
Back in March, we reported on a series of three humidors under Davidoff’s Masterpiece Collection called “Cave de Paille”. This is a project being done with Paris-based artist Lison de Caunes. It was in March when the first humidor, Saison I was unveiled at the Art Basel Show in Hong Kong. Recently the second installment […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Throw Down Dojonation
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cigar Dojo, Cigar Federation, Viaje
The Viaje Throw Down Dojonation is one of two cigars of the Viaje Throw Down set. The Viaje Throw Down is a collaboration between Viaje Cigars and two leading cigar media entities Cigar Fedaration and Cigar Dojo. Under this collaboration, Cigar Dojo owner Eric “Master Sensei” Guttormson and Cigar Federation owner Logan Lawler, each selected a blend […]
Cigar News: Luchador El Gringo Slated for September
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, General, IPCPR 2015, Leccia Tobacco, News
This September, Leccia Tobacco will unveil an extension to the Luchador line called El Gringo. The Luchador El Gringo will be the first major release since Leccia Tobacco joined the General Cigar Company family. Word of El Gringo originally surfaced in an interview with Over a Cigar, but today Leccia announced the release via social […]
Cigar News: Ezra Zion All My EX’s
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio, News
Ezra Zion Cigar Company has announced its latest line, All my EX’s. The cigar not only showcases a new look, but the company also is collaborating with a new factory, Noel Rojas’ Aromas de Jalapa. All My EX’s is a limited production cigar. The company has announced the cigars are immediately available. All My EX’s […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco I
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Fratello Cigars, Review
The Fratello Bianco is the second line to be introduced into Omar de Frias‘ Fratello Cigars’ portfolio. This all-new line becomes Fratello Cigars’ first maduro blend. It was about two years ago when Fratello Cigars’ launched with its self-titled Fratello line. The original Fratello is a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper offering. While extensions to that line such […]
2015 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
William Cooper Cigar News, Events, Feature Story 3 Comments Event, Feature Story, IPCPR, IPCPR 2015 Preview, News
Editor’s Note For the sixth consecutive year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association Trade Show and Convention. For the past three years we have brought to you our multi-part preview series on what to expect from the show. This year we made some […]