Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 (2012 edition), the cigar is returning with a 2013 batch Viaje Cigars is getting ready to release a 2013 batch of its Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5. This cigar is most famous for putting Viaje on the map as it earned the #2 Cigar of the Year in […]
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News: Drew Estate Undercrown Flying Pig Heads to Cigar International Stores
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Drew Estate, News, Undercrown
Ever since the Undercrown was released in Drew Estate’s unique Flying Pig format to the Netherlands, the big question is when would this be available in the United States. Cigar International has announced they have received 50 boxes of this much sought after cigar. The cigar will be put on-sale at the retailer’s three stores […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 34 (9/7/13)
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 […]
Assessment Update: L’Atelier (LAT52)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, L’Atelier Imports, Nice to Have
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 […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Memorable, Oliveros, Review
Aging Room Maduro Rafael Nodal’s Boutique Blends had a very busy IPCPR in 2013. The Aging Room Maduro was one of five new releases launched by the company. It actually was one of two maduro blends launched (the other being the Swag S Maduro). Aging Room Cigars was a new line formed two years ago. […]
Cigar Preview: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Fast Eddie Eight-Ball
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013
Photo taken at Outland Cigars Ortega Premium Cigars has recently shipped their eighth installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series. This cigar introduces the first lancero and first Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper into the line. The cigar is called “Fast Eddie” The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a cigar to various […]
Cigar Review: Fratello by Fratello Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Fratello Cigars, Nice to Have, Review
Fratello by Fratello Cigars Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade show, a new cigar company launched their first cigar. The name of the company is Fratello Cigars and their first release is also being called Fratello. Fratello Cigars is being launched by Omar de Frias who is based out of Northern Virginia. de Frias […]
Event: Puros and Pours Night Scheduled at Casa de Puros with Demetrio Premium Tequila
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events
What: Puros and Pours Night: Tequila and Cigars, Presented by ‘Casa de Puros’ and ‘Demetrio Premium Tequila’ When: Thursday, September 5th, 7pm – Midnight Where: Casa de Puros, 7410 Madison St., Forest Park, Illinois 60130 Details: $30 per person gets you a tequila flight: 2oz Blanco, 2oz Reposado, 2oz Anejo and two premium cigars. Attention Herfnicks! […]
Cigar Preview Oktoberfest Dunkel (Part of the Smoke Inn Microblend Series)
William Cooper Uncategorized 2 Comments 2013 Preview, Quesada, S.A.G Imports, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
While it was announced back in July, Smoke Inn officially released details about the seventh installment of its Microblend SeriesTM series, the Oktoberfest Dunkel. This cigar will be based off the Quesada Oktoberfest, with a change to the wrapper. Details were announced via a press release today. The core Oktoberfest line features a Dominican Cibao wrapper. For […]
Cigar Review: Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Don Pepin, Memorable, My Father, Review
Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 by My Father Cigars (Cigar Coop Photo) The Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 is as the name indicates – a cigar commemorating the ten year anniversary of the brand that started it all for the Garcia family. It was in Miami, Florida […]