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 […]
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Cigar News: Smoke Inn MicroBlend 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster to Launch June 6th (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2014 Preview, 601, Espinosa, News, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
Espinosa 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster (Photo provided by Espinosa Cigars to Cigar Coop South Florida retailer Smoke InnTM has announced that Espinosa Cigars’ 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster will officially be launched on June 6th. The Bunker Buster is the eighth installment of its MicroblendTM series. This not only marks Espinosa Cigars first installment into this series, but […]
Cigar Review: Jaxx LT by La Sirena
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Sirena, Old School Cigars, Review
Jaxx LT by La Sirena – Toro Last month, La Sirena Cigars underwent a major expansion of its portfolio cigars when it acquired Old School Cigars. Old School Cigars was founded seven years ago by Danny Ditkowich and the Holman family – owners of Tobacco Plaza in Great Neck, New York. It is Ditkowich’s daughter […]
Cigar Review: Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte – Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many had been accustomed […]
Cigar News: Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada by PDR Cigars (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 3 Comments 2014 Preview, IPCPR 2014, News, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
PDR Cigars has announced a cigar to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the PDR Cigars. The cigar is called the Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada will make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada the July. The cigar will be the third blend offered under PDR Cigars’ […]
Cigar News: La Colonia Cigars Launches Inaugural La Colonia Miami Line (Exclusive)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Exclusive, La Colonia, News
La Colonia Cigars has announced the launch of its inaugural line of cigars. The La Colonia Miami line is a collaborative effort between La Colonia Cigars and the famed Casa Fernandez/Tabacalera Tropicale factory in Miami, Florida. The La Colonia name is a reprise of an old Cuban brand from the 19th century, with the “Flor […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Carpe Noctem by Emilio Cigars
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Emilio, House of Emilio, Pre-Review
Carpe Noctem by Emilio Cigars (Pre-Release) If you are a fan of Emilio Cigars, you probably have heard mention of the Carpe Noctem project. This has been a cigar that has been in the Emilio Cigars’ pipeline for about two years. Back in 2011, one can make a case that Emilio Cigars was the “Rookie […]
Cigar News: Room 101 – The Big Payback (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 4 Comments 2014 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, News, Room 101
Room 101 Cigars has informed retailers of a new line called “The Big Payback”. The Room 101 Big Payback becomes the 14th line to be released by Matt Booth‘s lifestyle brand. The Big Payback will offer a value-priced smoke with three vitolas ranging in price from $4.95 to $6.95. Perhaps more signifiant are two other […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Zombie Maduro 2014 (Red Label)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Viaje
Viaje Zombie Maduro 2014 While Viaje Cigars has built its business model on small batch limited production releases, the Viaje Zombie series is considered one of the most limited of all of their lines. The series was introduced in 2011 and each year has been released to a handful of retailers in small batches. Back […]
Cigar News: IPCPR Issues Guidance to Retailers on Public Comment to FDA’s Proposed Regulations
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments FDA, IPCPR, News
Editor’s Note: Guidance has been issued by Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and now the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association in regards for submitting public comment. Cigar Coop strongly advises consumers to look at the CRA guidance and retailers to look at the IPCPR guidance. This past Friday, IPCPR issued guidance to […]