Punch Bareknuckle The Punch Bareknuckle is a cigar that is a retail-exclusive cigar for online retailer Cigar International. The cigar is produced by General Cigar Company under the Punch brand. As many brick and mortar retailers have been securing their own retail-exclusives from major manufacturers, we are also seeing some of the major internet and […]
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 […]
Bill Spann, the CEO of the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association today informed his Board of Directors that he is resigning his position. His resignation will take place effective September 21st, 2013. The announcement was made via a press release by the IPCPR. Spann cited family reasons for the change, most notably […]
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional Miami Cigar and Company’s Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional is a limited production cigar that will be a regional exclusive to the Midwest United States. From a blend perspective, the big differentiator is that this particular cigar will use a San Andres Mexican wrapper. This wrapper is […]
Ditka 89 – photo linked from Camacho Cigars Facebook page Camacho Cigars posted a picture of some new packaging on their Facebook page for what is being called the Ditka 89 Edition. According to the post, this cigar is scheduled for release in late November and early December. Over the course of the past year, […]
Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel The Quesada Oktoberfest Dunkel represents the seventh installment of South Florida-based retailer Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The concept involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop. The Dunkel represents the first collaboration with Smoke […]
Blessed Leaf, the online cigar-themed Christian ministry founded by Ezra Zion Cigar Company co-owner Kyle Hoover will be launching a cigar. Blessed Leaf describes the cigar as “gift of appreciation for our friends and partners who financially support the Blessed Leaf ministry”. Hoover, along with his partner at Ezra Zion Chris Kelly posted a video […]
KILO by Miami Cigar and Company The KILO is a cigar that appears headed for release by Miami Cigar and Company. The mastermind behind this cigar is Miami Cigar Assistant Director of Marketing Barry Stein. Several weeks ago, we did a feature story on the background with this particular cigar project. Stein is a well-known […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Fast Eddie “Eight Ball” The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Fast Eddie Eight-Ball is the eighth installment in a monthly series of cigars developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The idea behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to […]
