L’Atelier Maduro – picture linked via New Havana Cigars communication Sean Casper Johnson, one of the partners in L’Atelier Cigars was a guest on the 5/11/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and disclosed information on the upcoming L’Atelier Maduro. It was back in January, where an email was sent out by New Havana Cigars […]
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Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 17 (5/11/13)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Wrap, News
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 […]
News: PDR BOTL Small Batch Cigar to Return in 2013
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
PDR Cigars’ BOTL™ Small Batch 2010 cigar will be making a return in 2013. Like the original PDR BOTL™ Small Batch 2010, the PDR BOTL™ Small Batch 2010 “Redux” will be an ultra-limited production cigar sold exclusively through online retailer Podman Cigars. Information of this release was published on the BOTL™ Forum. According to the announcement there will be no […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Espinosa, Nice to Have, Review
Espinosa Maduro (Toro) – Cigar Coop Photo The Espinosa Maduro has become the first new blend in 2013 released by Espinosa Premium Cigars. Earlier this year, details of this forthcoming release started to come out about this release. When Espinosa Cigars was formed, founder Erik Espinosa acquired the rights to the 601 and Murcielago lines […]
Cigar Preview: 2013 BOTL Cigar by Drew Estate
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Drew Estate
Drew Estate will once again be making a cigar for the BOTL.org (Brothers of the Leaf Forum). The cigar will be an ultra-limited production and will be sold exclusively through online retailer Podman Cigars. Information of this release was published on the BOTL Forum. The 2013 BOTL™ Cigar by Drew Estate will be based on […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 13 6 x 80
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 88-90, Asylum Cigars, Fabricas Unidas, Nice to Have, Review
Asylum 13 6 x 80 The Asylum 13 6 x 80 is exactly what the name indicates – this introduces a 6 inch by 80 mm ring gauge vitola to Asylum Cigars’ popular Asylum 13 line. Prior to last year’s IPCPR trade show, we commented on the trend of moving beyond the 60 ring gauge […]
Feature Story: A Discussion on Fire Curing of Tobacco
William Cooper Feature Story, Uncategorized 1 Comment Cigar 102, Drew Estate, Feature Story, Leccia Tobacco, MUWAT
Tobacco leaves prior to curing (Cigar Coop Photo) Recently, the announcements of the MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured and Leccia Tobacco Black have put a new phrase into many cigar enthusiasts’ lexicon – fire curing. Both of these releases will make use of tobacco that undergoes this process. While fire cured tobacco is not something new, […]
News: Viaje Selects Four Retailers for Viaje Zombie 2013
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments News, Viaje
Last week we noted a report from Cigar Insider that Viaje was going to issue the ultra-limited Viaje Zombie 2013 to four retailers. Today Viaje announced via their Facebook page the four retailers who are going to receive the blends. The Viaje Zombie 2013 release actually is going to consist of two different blends – […]
News: A.J. Fernandez Cigars Getting Ready to Announce Raca Taca
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments AJ Fernandez Cigars, News
A.J. Fernandez Cigars is getting ready to announce their latest project called Raca Taca. Yesterday, the company posted a picture of a band on their Facebook page with the text “Something in the works“. The company also said “Something we’re playing with. Will release more information next week.” The only details that were disclosed […]
Cigar Review: Leccia Tobacco White
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Leccia Tobacco, Nice to Have, Review
Leccia Tobacco White The Leccia Tobacco White is the first blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. Many people know Leccia from his days with Oliva Cigar Company as the face of the Cain and Nub blends. […]