“It’s kind of ironic that Alec Bradley literally launched these cigars into the stratosphere because figuratively that is exactly what I felt after smoking this blend – namely this is an excellent cigar.” #10 – Alec Bradley Mundial Today we start the Top 10 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Coming in at […]
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Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 4 (12/21/13)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News
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: Gurkha Highlights 2014 Plans on The Cigar Lounger Radio
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments East India Trading Company, Gurkha, News
Juan Lopez, National Sales Director for Gurkha Cigar Group was a guest on the 12/19/13 edition of The Cigar Lounger Radio and highlighted some of the company’s plans for 2014. Some of the projects planned include a regional release, a new release for the East India Trading Company, and plans some line consolidations. Lopez mentioned […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: EIROA by CLE Cigars (Part 20 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, 4.0 - Box Worthy, CLE, EIROA, Epic Encounters, Fabricas Unidas
“For a Honduran puro, this is going to produce some amazing flavors. This is the type of cigar where even if one does not like Honduran tobacco, I would encourage that person to still try.” #11 – EIROA by CLE Cigars Coming in at #11 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the EIROA by CLE […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Private Cellar
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Assessment Update, Rocky Patel
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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess the Rocky […]
Cigar News: RoMa Craft Tobac to Release Aquitaine Blockhead To Monte’s Pueblo Pipe Shop in Albuquerque, NM
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, News, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac will be releasing its latest limited production cigar, the Aquitaine Blockhead to Monte’s Pueblo Pipe Shop in Albuquerque, NM. The Blockhead adds a 6 x 54 box-pressed Gran Toro vitola into the Aquitaine line. According to an email communication to RoMa Craft Tobac, the Aquitaine Blockhead will be primarily available to walk-in […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman Adds Super Lancero to Timeless Collection, 1930, and Sterling Lines
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Nat Sherman, News
Nat Sherman has announced it is adding a line extension to three of its lines. This line extension comes in the form of a Super Lancero measuring 8 x 38. The three lines that will receive this new frontmark are the Timeless Collection (Dominican), Nat Sherman 1930 Collection, and the Nat Sherman Sterling. Information on this […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #12: Ezra Zion Eminence (Part 19 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, 4.0 - Box Worthy, Epic Encounters, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio
“2013 might go down as the “Year of the Maduro” as it has certainly be a banner year for them. The Ezra Zion Eminence holds its own among some of the best of them.” #12 – Ezra Zion Eminence Coming in at #12 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Ezra Zion Eminence. This cigar […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion Toria by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 94-96, My Father, Review
El Centurion Toria A few weeks ago, we reported on a limited production, limited distribution line extension to My Father Cigars’ El Centurion line called the El Centurion Toria. This cigar adds a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda frontmark to the recently re-released, re-blended El Centurion cigar line. Currently the cigar has been made […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #13: Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 (Part 18 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2013 Cigar of the Year, 4.0 - Box Worthy, Epic Encounters, House of Emilio, Nomad
“This cigar is the total package – flavor, complexity, and construction. There is no doubt whatever tobacco (Fred) Rewey uncovered in Nicaragua had something really special going for it.” #13 – Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 Coming in at #13 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386. This cigar became […]