La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Corona Especiales The La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Corona Especiales is part of a limited production run of 5 1/2 x 42 corona sized cigars made in the six blends of the La Aurora Preferidos series. The Preferidos Diamond was introduced back in 2012 by La Aurora at the 2012 IPCPR Trade […]
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Aged Selects 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Viaje Cache
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“While this cigar had some classic maduro flavors of chocolate, earth, and pepper, somehow the way these flavors meshed together gave this cigar a very different flavor profile than most other Viajes I’ve had.” Viaje Cache Five Fifty-Two Box-Press Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Viaje […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 4, Number 1: History and Epic Encounters 2014
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This past month we made history on Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. We celebrated the three year anniversary of the Stogie Geeks Show and ran a show with 11 guests over a span of 8 hours. The purpose of this show was to drum up support for Cigar Rights of America. Our goal is a […]
Cigar Review: Viva Republica Propaganda Five and a Half Truth
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Viva Republica Propaganda Five and a Half Truth At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Viva Republica showcased its third line of cigars – the Viva Republica Propaganda. Viva Republica was formed by Jason Holly back in 2012. In 2013, the company was named one of the Cigar Coop Five Boutiques to Watch. Holly has partnered […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 1 (11/29/14)
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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 Review: J. Grotto Anniversary P555 by Ocean State Cigars
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J. Grotto Anniversary P555 by Ocean State Cigars The J. Grotto Anniversary is the fourth line of cigars launched by Paul Joyal’s Ocean State Cigars. This line is significant for several reasons: First, it introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper blend into the company’s portfolio; second, it added a fuller and stronger cigar to Ocean State’s […]
Cigar Review: Hammer + Sickle LE14
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Hammer + Sickle LE14 The Hammer + Sickle LE14 is the third limited edition cigar to be released by Hammer + Sickle in 2014. This cigar joins the Berlin Wall Series Celebration Short Corona and the Hammer + Sickle Sochi Limited Edition 2014 as the other limited editions by Hammer + Sickle this year. It is easy to draw a comparison between the […]
Cigar News: Phil Zanghi Reacquires Indian Tabac Trademark, Will Launch Indian Tabac Ultra Premium Cigars (Exclusive)
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Phil Zanghi of Debonaire Cigars was a special guest on the Stogie Geeks 3 Year Anniversary Show and announced he has re-acquired the Indian Tabac Cigar Company trademark and will launch a new brand called Indian Tabac Motorcycle Ultra Premium Cigars. The line of cigars will be a collaboration with Polaris, who owns the Indian […]
Cigar News: Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut, Cedro No. 10, and El Coyote Negro No. 700 Targeted for January
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Victor Vitale of Legacy Brands was a guest on the Stogie Geeks Three Year Anniversary Show and confirmed that the Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut, as well as the Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 10 and Tortuga 215 Reserva El Coyote Negro No. 700 line extensions are all targeted for a January 2015 release. It was at […]
Cigar News: OMB Sets Timetable for June Date for Final Rule on Regulations, New Legislation Will Be Filed
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Cigar Rights of America issued a statement in regards to the Office of Management and Budget’s timetable for a ruling on proposed regulations to the premium cigar industry. It has been announced that a new set of legislation will be filed, with additional planned overtures to the White House Administration planned. This is in response […]