Lost & Found Cigars, the joint venture of Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell, and Jaclyn Sears will be releasing a shop exclusive to the Cigar Federation Store. The cigar is called Racks on Racks and it is scheduled to be available for ordering on 5/13. It is the first true shop exclusive released by Lost & […]
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Cigar Review: Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Guayacan, House of Emilio, Review
Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro Gordo At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Noel Rojas’ Guayacan Cigars unveiled its Sabor de Esteli line. The Sabor de Esteli line was launched in a Habano (Habano Ecuador) and a Maduro (San Andres). 2014 was a busy year for Rojas as he also launched the long awaited Guayacan Maduro […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Cien Años Preferidos Heading to Havana Cigar Club in Rhode Island
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, News
La Aurora’s most acclaimed blend is making a comeback in the company’s signature vitola. A limited production of the La Auroa Cien Anos Preferidos will be heading to the Havana Cigar Club in Warwick, Rhode Island. The cigar will make its official debut at a May 12th launch event held at the Club. The La […]
Cigar Pre-Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal HN
William Cooper Pre-Review 2 Comments Nica Sueno, Pre-Review, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal HN (Pre-Release) The Neanderthal is set to become the latest regular production line for RoMa Craft Tobac. This is a line that has long been awaited for by RoMa Craft Tobac fans. Word of the Neanderthal project first surfaced back in 2013. The line is intended to be a powerhouse in […]
Cigar News: MBombay Habano Announced
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, News
MBombay Habano Bombay Tobak, the makers of the MBombay brand of cigars has announced their MBombay Habano line. Featuring a Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and a blend from three countries, the MBombay Habano will be launched in five sizes. The MBombay Habano becomes the latest line offered by the company joining the MBombay Connecticut, MBombay Corojo […]
Cigar Review: Headlines 1st Edition Page 3
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Headlines Cigars, Review, Sosa
Headlines 1st Edition Page 3 The Headlines First Edition is one of two cigar blends offered by Headlines Cigars. Headlines Cigars is owned by Dee Aguasvivas and Ulises Delgado of Fusion Cigar in Clearwater, Florida. Last year, the company announced it was entering into a distribution agreement with Antillian Cigar Corporation – best known as […]
Cigar News: T.L. Johnson Cigars Parts Ways with La Tradicion Cubana
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments La Tradicion Cubana, News, T.L. Johnson
The partnership with Terry Johnson’s T.L. Johnson Cigars and Luis Sanchez’s La Tradicion Cubana has come to an end. T.L. Johnson Cigars has announced it is parting ways with La Tradicion Cubana. T.L. Johnson Cigars has also announced plans to open its own factory in the Dominican Republic. T.L. Johnson Cigars made the following announcement […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 24 (5/9/15)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized 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 Chinnock Cellars Cigars to Release XOXO at 2015 IPCPR Trade Show (Exclusive)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, Chinnock Cellars, Exclusive, IPCPR 2015, News
Photo Credit: Brian Chinnock, Facebook Brian Chinnock, owner of Chinnock Cellars Cigars was a special guest on Episode 139 of Stogie Geeks and broke news of his plans for IPCPR 2015. Chinnock announced a unique, limited edition project called Chinnock Cellars XOXO. While Chinnock Cellars has established a reputation for bringing together elements of wine-making […]
Agile Cigar Review: Camacho Ecuador Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Camacho, Davidoff
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 […]