“Abe Flores has certainly built himself into one of the most sought after blenders in the industry. He has been behind a lot of great lines from his own brand and for other brands. Right now the AFR-75 is as good a cigar as he has made.” #28 – AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Sublime) Coming […]
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Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Mundial
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 94-96, Alec Bradley, Review
Alec Bradley Mundial The Alec Bradley Mundial was one of two new lines launched by Alec Bradley Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It was just prior to the trade show that the company announced this new project. According to a story by Cigar Aficionado this past July, the Mundial was a project that […]
Cigar News: Bodega Premium Blends to Launch Reunión at New York Event
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Bodega Premium Blends, BPB, Events, House of Emilio, News
On December 4th, the Nat Sherman Townhouse retail shop in New York will be the location for the launch of Reunion. Reunion is the first line of cigars by newcomer Bodega Premium Blends. The announcement of this launch was made via a press release by the company. As we covered a little over a week ago, Reunion […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #29: Viaje Full Moon 2013 (Part 2 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, 4.0 - Box Worthy, Epic Encounters, Viaje
“Farkas definitely kept the element of surprise going because nobody knew what the cigar even looked like until it appeared on retailer shelves. In this case, this was a cigar worth the wait.” #29 Viaje Full Moon 2013 Coming in at #29 is a new small batch blend released by Viaje this year – the […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse The Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse is the second cigar by Davidoff to pay homage to the Chinese Zodiac. Last December, Davidoff released their first cigar in this line, the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake. This past June, when we first noted an appearance by Davidoff of […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: Alec Bradley Nica Puro (Part 1 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, 3.5 - Box Split, Alec Bradley, Epic Encounters
“This cigar is truly a testament to everything good about Nicaraguan tobacco” #30 – Alec Bradley Nica Puro Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Alec Bradley Nica Puro. The Alec Bradley Nica Puro gives Alec Bradley a spot in the Cigar of the Year countdown […]
Editor’s Corner: Volume 3, Number 1 – Epic Encounters 2013
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner, Uncategorized 2 Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, Editor's Corner, Epic Encounters
As is the case, we kick off our cigar year with a month long retrospective of the best cigars smoked of the year. This is what has been termed “Epic Encounters”. It is part of our extensive year in review coverage. First up, we have merged with Stogie Geeks, but this is my personal list. […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 1 (11/30/13)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 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 Review: Toraño Vault D-042
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Toraño
Torano Vault D-042 – Robusto The Torano Vault D-042 was one of two new cigars launched by Torano Family Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The D-042 marks what is termed the second of the “Blends from the Vault” – following up 2011’s Torano Vault A-008. The story of the “Blends from the Vault” series is pretty […]
News: 7-20-4 Cigars Positions Itself for Growth in 2014
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 7-20-4, News
Back in 2010, Kurt Kendall attended the IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, and brought his 7-20-4 cigar to the show. At the time, the self-titled cigar was the only offering by Kendall. The 7-20-4 cigar became the buzz of the show, and Kendall suddenly found himself one of the hottest boutiques in the […]