Surrogates Crystal Baller The Surrogates Crystal Baller is one of four cigars that was launched by L’Atelier Imports in 2012. L’Atelier Imports is a spinoff company to Tatuaje Cigars. Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson was involved with the launch of the company, but the operations are separate and run by Johnson’s brother K.C. Johnson, Johnson’s […]
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Press Release: Arango Cigar Co Unveils New Private Label Macanudo Clasico and Punch Clasico Premium Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Arango, General, Macanudo, Press Release, Punch
Arango Cigar Co. has announced its new “Clasico” series of premium cigars, made by General Cigar Company. The four shapes, shared by Macanudo and Punch, are patterned after the top-selling cigar brand sizes from General Cigar Company. The two Clasico lines are proprietary, being distributed only by Arango Cigar Co. Macanudo Clasico and Punch […]
Press Release: 7-20-4 Hustler
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 7-20-4, Press Release
The following is the official press release for the 7-20-4 Hustler. For additional information, please refer to our full review of the 7-20-4 Hustler. Kurt A. Kendall Dips into Cigar History with 7-20-4 Cigars’ New “Hustler” Boutique Brand Revived from the past, Hustler is a new boutique premium cigar brand from Kurt A. Kendall’s 7-20-4 Cigars […]
Cigar Preview: The Pipe and Pint 15th Anniversary by La Flor Dominicana
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, La Flor Dominicana, LFD
The Pipe and Pint 15th Anniversary This past weekend, we reported initial details of a limited production, retailer exclusive cigar by La Flor Dominicana for Greensboro, NC’s retailer – The Pipe and Pint. Additional details have now surfaced on the cigars itself. The cigar is officially called “The Pipe and Pint 15th Anniversary”. As per […]
Assessment Update: Kristoff Kristania
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Kristoff, Review
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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (Tatuaje Private Reserve Lancero)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Black Label Lancero In 2012, Tatuaje Cigars released the latest vitola in its Tatuaje Private Reserve Series – a.k.a the Tatuaje Black Label series. This series would be a lancero and this known as the Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (or Tatuaje Black Lancero). The vitolas of thje Black Label series has been released […]
Cigar Preview: RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian Note: This story has been updated (2/3/13) with information from a comment from RoMa Craft owner Skip Martin on Leaf and Grape in regards to the release of this cigar. This cigar is being released as an event only cigar to the DC Tweet-up event. RoMa Craft Tobac has an ultra-limited […]
Cigar Preview: CAO Right Coast
William Cooper Uncategorized 2 Comments 2013 Preview, CAO, General
Note: For additional infomation on this cigar, see our review of the CAO Right Coast – featuring some insights from CAO Senior Brand Manager, Ed McKenna. CAO Right Coast The CAO Right Coast has arrived at select retailers in the southeast United States. This cigar marks a continuing trend in regional releases by General Cigar […]
News: La Flor Dominicana Anniversary Cigar Coming to Pipe and Pint in Greensboro NC
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, News
LFD – The Pipe and Pint Anniversary (Used with permission from the Pipe and Pint Facebook page) La Flor Dominicana will be making an exclusive retail exclusive limited edition cigar for Greensboro North Carolina retailer Pipe and Pint. The cigar which is called the La Flor Dominicana – The Pipe and Pint Anniversary appeared on […]
News: Ortega Cigars to Re-Launch Cubao line
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Cubao, News, Ortega
Eddie Ortega, president of Ortega Premium Cigars was a guest on the February 2nd, 2013 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio. On the program, he announced a plan of the Cubao line to be launched around the time of 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Cubao, was a brand that was a part of EO Brands. […]