E.P. Carrillo Cabinet Robusto At Inter-Tabac 2014 in Dortmund, Germany, E.P. Carrillo showcased a new cigar called the E.P. Carrillo Cabinet. This was one of two cigars announced at the European trade show with the other being a new Ecuadorian Connecticut offering called the E.P. Carrillo New Wave Reserva. The plan was for both of […]
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Cigar News: El Primer Mundo Ends Distribution Agreement with PDR Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments El Primer Mundo, News, PDR Cigars
El Primer Mundo Cigars has officially announced that they have ended their distribution agreement with PDR Cigars. The company will now handle its own distribution working with independent sales brokers as well as the ChindAsia Lifestyle Group to handle its Asian distribution. The announcement was made in a press release by El Primer Mundo. In […]
Cigar Review: Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas Collector’s Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Davidoff, Zino
Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas Collector’s Edition At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff’s Zino brand introduced its third limited edition line paying homage to a geographical region of the United States. As the name indicates, the Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas pays homage to culture of the state of Texas. […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 51 (11/15/14)
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 will […]
Feature Story: Tatuaje Pudgy Monsters
William Cooper Feature Story, Uncategorized No Comments Feature Story, Pudgy Monsters, Tatuaje
As many of our readers know, we have been taking a look at the cigars that make up the Tatuaje Pudgy Monsters series. This was released as a sampler pack based on the original Tatuaje Monsters Series. In 2012, a sampler set called Tatuaje Little Monsters was released providing small and thinner versions of the […]
Assessment Update: Nestor Miranda Collection Connecticut Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Assessment Update, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar News: Illusione Singulare’ EL 2014 Annunaki (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Illusione, News
Illusione Cigars is getting ready to ship its fifth installment of their Singulare’ EL line. The Illusione Singulare’ EL 2014 Annunaki will be a Nicaraguan puro in a 5 1/2 x 54 parejo. The announcement of the new Singulare’ was first reported by Cigar Aficionado. It was at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show when word […]
Cigar News: Tierra Volcán Cigars Announces Re-Opening of Casa Favilli
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, Tierra Volcan
Tierra Volcan Cigars will be opening a new facility for their factory. The company announced they have acquired and restored Casa Favilli in Granada, Nicaragua The facility will serve as a new location for the company’s Mombacho Cigars SA factory as well as become a customer experience center. The facility is scheduled to open January […]
Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar News: Buckhead Atlanta to be Home of Next Davidoff Flagship Store
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Davidoff, Places
The Buckhead district of Atlanta will become the home to the next Flagship Store by Davidoff. The “Davidoff of Geneva – Since 1911” Flagship Store location will be a part of the 275,000 square foot Oliver McMillan shopping and retail complex that spans six blocks located in the Buckhead district of Atlanta. Plans are for […]