Miami Cigar and Company 25th Anniversary Nicaragua 2014 marks the 25th anniversary for Miami Cigar and Company. To commemorate this occasion, the company has released a pair of limited edition cigars from made from the company’s two leading manufacturing partners. One cigars has was produced at La Aurora Cigars and is called the Miami Cigar and […]
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Cigar News: Davidoff to Revamp Winston Churchill Brand
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Davidoff, News, Winston Churchill Cigars
Winston Churchill Cigars will become the latest brand under the Davidoff of Geneva portfolio to undergo a makeover. Yesterday Cigar Aficionado has reported the news that Winston Churchill Cigars will be rebranded as Davidoff Winston Churchill Cigars. In addition, the cigars in the brand will be re-blended and undergo a packaging change. There will be […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire Maduro Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 94-96, Debonaire, Review
Debonaire Maduro Toro Earlier this year, Debonaire Cigars co-founder Phil Zanghi was a guest on Stogie Geeks and broke news on his second blend, the Debonaire Maduro. Several months later, this cigar would make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The Debonaire Maduro replaces the Habano wrapper of the original […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Fume D’Amour Clementes
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Illusione, Review
Illusione Fume D’Amour Clementes At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Illusione Cigars showcased a new regular production line called Fume D’Amour. The name Fume D’Amour translates to “smoke of love” The Illusione Fume D’Amour is a Nicaraguan puro being launched in four sizes. A key point about this blend is that it […]
Cigar Review: Neya Classic Cañonazo by Roberto P. Duran Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Neya, Review, Roberto Duran Cigars
Neya Classic Canonazo by Roberto P Duran Cigars Neya is one of three new brands launched by Roberto P. Duran Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. It was a year ago where the company made its debut and released three blends under the Azan brand of cigars. The addition of these new brands has been […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Xtreme (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2014 Preview, Gurkha, News
While Gurkha Cigar Group announced a bunch of products prior to the 2014 IPCPR, there was another cigar being talked about. That cigar is called the Gurkha Xtreme, and it appears to be heading to retailers in the near future. Details of this cigar have been kept quiet, but the cigar will feature a dark […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 3, Number 12: Post Game and Pennant Races
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This month we look back on a big event that occurred in October, and prepare for a big event in December. This past month, the news came that Swisher International had announced their intent to acquire Drew Estate Tobacco. This was not a surprise because the rumor mill had been churning on this for quite […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 49 (11/1/14)
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 […]
Cigar News: Quesada Winter Pack to Feature New Sizes of Quesada 40th, Heisenberg, and Tributo
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Quesada Cigars has informed retailers of a new availability the new Quesada Winter Pack. The Winter Pack is a sampler of five 4 x 50 vitolas in five different Quesada blends. This sampler pack will also introduce for the first time 4 x 50 vitolas for the Quesada 40th Anniversary, Heisenberg and Tributo lines as […]
Cigar News: Hammer + Sickle Berlin Wall Series Celebration Short Corona
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Hammer and Sickle, News
Hammer + Sickle Cigars has informed retailers that a limited production line extension is coming to their Berlin Wall Series. The Berlin Wall Celebration Short Corona will become the fourth vitola in the line in the form of a 4 3/4 x 46 cigar. The launch of the Celebration Short Corona is meant to coincide with […]