As we reported back in December, Drew Estate would be teaming up with South Florida retailer SmokeInn to produce its 10th installment of its MicroBlend Series. The project is being called “The Pope of Greenwich Village”. The cigar, which will be an exclusive to Smoke Inn will soft-launch tonight at an event dinner on the […]
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Cigar News: Quesada Reserva Privada (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, News, ProCigar 2015, Quesada
Quesada Reserva Privada (Photo Credit; Quesada Cigars) The ProCigar festival in the Dominican Republic is typically the venue where Quesada Cigars has announced one of their showcase products. ProCigar 2015 is no exception as this year Quesada Cigars announced a new product containing tobacco from a 1997 vintage crop and where the cigars have been […]
Cigar News: Trinidad Lost Blends (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Altadis, News, Trinidad
In the past few years, one of the quieter brands in the Altadis USA portfolio has been the Trinidad brand. Last week, Altadis announced plans for a new limited release that will fall under the Trinidad line. The Trinidad Lost Blends release will bring to market a batch of cigars that Altadis has had in […]
Cigar News: Don Arturo Gran AnniverXario Destino al Siglo to be Auctioned Off at ProCigar
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Fuente, News, ProCigar 2015
Don Arturo Gran AnniverXario Destino al Siglo Arturo Fuente Cigars will make available four boxes of their rare Don Arturo Gran AnniverXario Destino al Siglo collection as a part of an Auction package for the 2015 ProCigar Festival. The auction takes place at the festival which is on-going this week. The Don Arturo Gran AnniverXario […]
Cigar News: Corporación Cigar Export to Offer Auction Item at ProCigar
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Augusto Reyes, Corporación Cigar Export, News, ProCigar 2015
Corporacion Cigar Export will offer a replica of a classic cigar press at ProCigar 2015’s charity auction. This classic press is elaborated by CCE’s most vintage wooden molds selected by master crafter Rene Leon. The press also serves as a humidor that contains 200 cigars made by the company. Corporacion Cigar Export has a factory […]
Cigar News: Litto Gomez Hand Rolled Box to Be Auctioned at ProCigar 2015
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments La Flor Dominicana, LFD, News, ProCigar 2015
At the ProCigar 2015 festival in the Dominican Republic, La Flor Dominicana will provide a special offering for the charity auction being held the last day. This offering will consist of 100 cigars of a unique blend. Each of the cigars will be personally rolled by La Flor Dominicana flounder Litto Gomez. Details of the […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Quesada, Review
The Quesada Seleccion Espana Petit Belicoso is the seventh size to be made in Quesada’s Seleccion Espana line. It is a very limited release that is the third vitola to be released in what we refer to as Quesada’s “one box, one retailer, one month” concept. In 2013, Quesada Cigars selected one retailer per month […]
Cigar News: General Cigar to Auction “The Barn Humidor” at ProCigar 2015
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments General, Macanudo, News, ProCigar 2015
For the 2015 ProCigar auction, General Cigar Company will be donating what it describes as a “once in a lifetime offering” called “The Barn Humidor”. The humidor is a handcrafted mahogany unit that resembles a tobacco curing barn. Inside the humidor will be 120 of the Macanudo Estate Reserve Limited Edition Jamaica cigars – a […]
Cigar Review: Dram Cask No.2 Toro by C & C Cigars (Pairing with Defiant Whisky)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, C and C, Defiant Whisky, Dram, Orleans Group International, Review
Dram Cask No. 2 by C & C Cigars At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, C & C Cigars announced a new line of cigars called Dram Cigars for Whiskey. This line introduces four distinct blends – each meant to be paired with an appropriate type of whisky. The blends are not infused but blended […]
Cigar News: Quesada Cigars To Auction Special Humidor
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, ProCigar 2015, Quesada
Quesada Cigars will be auctioning off a one of a kind custom made humidor at ProCigar 2015’s auction. The unique Quesada Humidor will contain 150 cigars divided up among six of Queaada Cigars’ blends that come out of the Dominican Republic. There will be 25 cigars of each included in the humidor. Quesada Oktoberfest […]