Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Wild Bill Cheroot (Photo taken at Outland Cigars) Ortega Premium Cigars has recently shipped their July, 2013 installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013. This is the seventh release in the series and this one is called “Wild Bill”. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a […]
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Cigar Preview: Foundry Compounds, Elements and Musings (Brick and Mortar)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Compounds Elements and Musings, Foundry, General, IPCPR 2013
There is no doubt that in 2013, General Cigar Company was the leader in terms of releasing new products – and in particular new blends. The Richmond, Virginia based company kept things under lock and key before the show and then opened the show with a bang. Of all of the brands under General, the […]
Cigar Preview: Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras
William Cooper Uncategorized 3 Comments 2013 Preview, Felipe Gregorio
Felipe Gregorio Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras Felipe Gregorio Cigars has introduced a new cigar for 2013 called the Maximo Ligero 3 Tierras. The Maximo Ligero is actually a cigar consisting of two bores that are bound by an external wrapper. According to the web-site, “Each bore is made up from one particular type of ligero […]
News: George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro to Feature Fire-Cured Tobacco
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Gran Habano, IPCPR 2013, News
George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro Last month, we reported on a new cigar from Gran Habano that would be a blend consisting of 100 percent U.S. grown tobacco – the George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro. This was a cigar that was showcased by Gran Habano at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since then, […]
Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande (Retail Exclusive to Binny’s Beverage Depot)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, My Father, Nice to Have, Review
Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande 6 x 60 (Retail exclusive to Binny’s Beverage Depot) The Flor de las Antillas Toro Grande is a retail exclusive, limited production release to Binny’s Beverage Depot. Binny’s Beverage Depot is chain of liquor and cigar stores in the Chicago, Illinois area. The Flor de las Antillas was released […]
Cigar Preview: Viva Republica Rapture Maduro
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, IPCPR 2013, Viva Republica
Viva Republica Rapture Maduro At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar company Viva Republica showcased two 2013 cigar releases. One of these cigars marked the company’s first maduro cigar called the Rapture Maduro. Viva Republica is a company that was started last year by Jason Holly. Holly also owns a shop in Northeast Pennsylvania called […]
Cigar Preview: Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2013 Preview, Dunhill, General, IPCPR 2013
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Dunhill Cigars showcased their second installment in less than a year to the Aged Reserva Especiale series. This installment is called the Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006. The Dunhill Aged Reserva Especiale 2006 derives its name from the Dominican Piloto Cubano tobacco contained into the blend. […]
News: Diamond Crown Maduro Rebranded as Diamond Crown Black Diamond
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Diamond Crown, IPCPR 2013, JC Newman, News
Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, J.C. Newman Cigar Company announced the Diamond Crown Maduro would be rebranded as the Diamond Crown Black Diamond. This release would keep the same blend. The purpose of the change was to allow this maduro blend in the Diamond Crown line to stand out […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Draig Cayuquero by Emilio Cigars
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments Emilio, House of Emilio, IPCPR 2013, Pre-Review
Draig Cayuquero by Emilio Cigars The Draig Cayuquero is the second installment in Emilio Cigars’ Draig series. The Draig concept was announced back in December 2011. The concept would be to produce a small batch, limited production cigar – using a different factory and a different blend each year. In 2012, the first Draig – […]
Cigar Preview: Elogio Excéntrico No. 2
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Elogio, IPCPR 2013
Elogio Excentrico No. 2 At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar-maker Elogio Cigars showcased their newest blend in the Excentrico line. The Elogio Excentrico No. 2 brings an all-new blend to an all new size – and once again will be a small batch, limited release. Elogio is a boutique cigar company run by Nabil and […]