(Coventry, RI; Indian Trail, NC) – August 26, 2013:Stogie Geeks and Cigar Coop are announcing they are entering into a collaborative partnership. The agreement will unite the world of cigar podcasting with the world of cigar journalism. StogieGeeks is a brand that focuses on podcasting, Internet TV, videos, and cigar reviews. It was founded in 2011 by Paul Asadoorian and […]
La Flor Dominicana Chapter One One of the showcase new releases at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show was the launch of a new limited edition cigar by La Flor Dominicana called Chapter One. This is a project that was spearheaded by La Flor Dominicana owner Litto Gomez’s son Antonio Gomez. Antonio, who started out working […]
Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced the fourth release of their limited production Singulare line. The Illusione Singulare 2013 will be known as Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix. According to a report in the 8/13/13 Cigar Insider, this release is slated for a November, 2013 release. Like […]
Viaje Summerfest 2013 Disclaimer: As you will read in this assessment, this author had some input into the size of the cigar. However, there was no further involvement in terms of the blending or testing of this cigar prior to being released. There were no pre-release samples smoked. The Viaje Summefest 2013 marks the fourth […]
The Football – Cigar (Touchdown Blend) At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, we got to look at the products from a company called “The Football Cigar”. As the name indicates, they produce cigars in vitolas shaped like a football. Many people are familiar with a ultra-limited cigar made by Arturo Fuente called the OpusX Football. […]
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 […]
In a post on the company’s blog page, Crowned Heads co-owner Jon Huber documented a week he spent at Ernesto Perez-Carriillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza factory in the Dominican Republic. In his trip report, Huber mentioned two projects the company has in the works. Huber mentioned that the “finishing touches” were being put on what is […]
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional (Photo linked directly from Miami Cigar Facebook page) Miami Cigar and Company announced on their Facebook page the launch of a regional release under the Nestor Miranda Special Selection line. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Exclusivo Regional will be released in two sizes and will feature a San Andres […]
Affinity by Sindicato Cigar Group The Affinity is among three cigars launched by Sindicato Cigar Group. These cigars were showcased at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Sindicato was definitely a company many were keeping an eye on. The company was officially launched in March, 2013. The company was started by a group of 45 strong […]
Fabricas Unidas, the umbrella company for the brands owned by Christian Eiroa has announced a buy back program for cigar boxes. This will allow Fabricas Unidas to re-use cigar boxes on future production. Information on this program was communicated in a letter by Eiroa that was published in the August 20th, IPCPR newsletter. According to Eiroa, […]
