AJ Fernandez has named Robbie Streitz as their new National Sales Manager. The announcement was made today and appeared on the company’s Facebook page. Streitz was previously the National Sales Manager for Estestban Carreras. In the post, A.J. Fernandez Cigars said that Streitz will spearhead the sales team in all directions for retail markets. “I’m […]
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Assessment Update: Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Assessment Update, Casa Fernandez
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 provide […]
Cigar News: Borysiewicz Resigns as CRA Chairman
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments CRA, News, People
Jeff Borysiewicz has informed the Board of Directors of Cigar Rights of America has resigned as Chairman of the Board. Borysiewicz is the owner of Corona Cigar Company, which consists of three large retail stores in the Orlando, Florida area and a mail order business. He is also a partner in Sindicato Cigars and now […]
Cigar News: San Cristobal Presto (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Ashton, News, San Cristobal
Photo Credit: Ashton Cigars Facebook page Ashton Cigars’ San Cristobal line is getting an eleventh vitola in its line. The San Cristobal Presto introduces its first box-press vitola into its core line has announced a new line extension to its popular San Cristobal line. The Presto is currently shipping to retailers. The San Cristobal Presto […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 3, Number 7: FDA and IPCPR Season
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner, Uncategorized No Comments Editor's Corner
As many know, the FDA has moved forward and has made proposed regulations to the premium cigar industry in their Deeming Document. The FDA is now soliciting public comment to these regulations. This past month, both the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has provided guidance on […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 27 (5/31/14)
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: Alec Bradley Texas Lancero Announced
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Alec Bradley, News
Less than a month after the company announced its first 70 ring gauge cigar, Alec Bradley has announced the second. The Alec Bradley Texas Lancero will be another 7 x 70 release and is expected to hit stores nationwide in mid June. While Alec Bradley made the announcement on their Facebook page, Cigar Aficionado broke […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars to Release Series I Cigar Case Collection
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Accessories, Warped Cigars
Warped Cigars announced the launch of a cigar accessory line with the Series I Cigar Case Collection. Each cigar case line will feature 3 distinct color ways per series. Series I is a set of natural leather cases that draws inspiration from various animals worldwide. The Series I is handcrafted by artisan leather craftsmen in […]
Assessment Update: Tatuaje Wolfie (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Assessment Update, Little Monsters, Tatuaje
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: Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker to Ship
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, Viaje
Photo Credit: Andre FarkasFacebook Andre Farkas had one more surprise with his May 2014 shipment to retailers – another Skull and Bones limited release. The Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker will introduce another 5 x 60 vitola into the line. The Cloudmaker contains a secondary “Edicion Limitada”. Typically these releases have been very limited and […]