Surrogates Animal Cracker At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports showcased its fifth cigar in its Surrogates line – the Surrogates Animal Cracker. The Animal Cracker had been a long anticipated blend as L’Atelier Imports first announced the cigar at the beginning of the year. Currently, the way things stand, the Surrogates line consists […]
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Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Eminence
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 94-96, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio, Review
Ezra Zion Eminence – Robusto At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line and fourth blend overall, the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence is a significant cigar for the company for two reasons. First it is the company’s first foray into a maduro cigar. […]
News: Toraño Family Cigars Formally Announces Miguel Schoedel National Sales Manager
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, People, Toraño
Miguel Schoedel(Photo Torano Family Cigars Newsletter) Miguel Schoedel has been formally announced as the new National Sales Manager for Torano Family Cigars. The news was featured in a newsletter to consumers by the company. Schoedel has ten years industry experience, including six years with Torano Family Cigars. He had been serving as the Midwest Territory Representative for Torano Family […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Edicion Exclusiva Coming to Mickey Blake’s in December
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, News
Southington, Connecticut retailer Mickey Blake’s will become the latest retailer to receive an exclusive cigar from La Flor Dominicana. The retailer posted a picture today of the new La Flor Dominicana Edicion Exclusiva. According to a Facebook post by La Flor Dominicana Vice President of Sales Jon Carney, the cigars should be available December 4th, […]
News: Davidoff of Geneva Madison Avenue 25th Anniversary Cigar Arrives at Retailers (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Davidoff, News
The Davidoff of Geneva Madison Avenue 25th Anniversary cigar has begun to arrive on the shelves of various Davidoff Appointed Merchants. This is a cigar that commemorates the 25th anniversary of the company’s flagship store – located on Madison Avenue in New York City. The Davidoff Madison Avenue store is considered one of approximately 60 […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
Camacho Liberty 2013 Over the past month, the Camacho Liberty 2013 edition has arrived at retailers. The Liberty series is an annual release by Camacho Cigars. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend and may vary the size. There is a limited allocation of these cigars and once the cigars are […]
News: Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse Nears Shipment (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Davidoff, News
Packaging of the Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse (Cigar Coop IPCPR Photo) Several retailers are now taking pre-orders for the Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse. This is the second limited edition cigar with the theme around the Chinese New Year following the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake edition. The Year of the […]
Cigar Review: Recluse Draconian Sidewinder #1 by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Iconic Leaf Cigars, Review
Recluse Draconian Sidewinder #1 Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Iconic Leaf Cigar Company announced their cigar line of cigars, the Recluse Draconian line. While there was an early release to select retailers, three vitolas called “Sidewinders” were kept under lock and key until the trade show actually opened. The concept behind the Sidewinders […]
News: 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster to be Eighth MicroBlend by Smoke Inn
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 601, Espinosa, News, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars was a guest on the November 9th, 2013 Kiss My Radio program. During the interview with host Abe Dababneh, it was confirmed that Espinosa Cigars would be collaborating with Smoke Inn (for whom Dababneh is the proprietor) on their eighth Microblend SeriesTM release. The cigar is scheduled for an April 2014 […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 43 (11/9/13)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Wrap, News, Stogie Geeks
The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]