The Kristoff Guardrail was inspired by a serious motorcycle accident by Kristoff owner Glen Case. It is unique in that it incorporates tobacco from Zimbabwe.
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #8: Kristoff Guardrail Robusto
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Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2023 | 2023 Year in Review
We close out the calendar year looking at the Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes for 2023.
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #9: Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú Blue No. 1
The story of the Tatuaje Havana VI Verocú continues with the Verocú Blue. This cigar incorporates a Shade Grown wrapper grown on one of the Garcia family farms in Nicaragua.
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 570 (12/30/23)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop for the past week. It combines the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #10: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I
The Plasencias earn their first top ten cigar on a Cigar Coop as a brand with the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I. This uses a lighter wrapper than the original Alma Fuerte. The size pays homage to Plasencia patriarch, Eduardo Plasencia.
Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro Torpedo Box Press | Cigar Review
In this assessment, we look at the Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro in the Torpedo Box Press size. As the name indicates this is a Maduro offering under Aganorsa Leaf’s Rare Leaf line.
Fumare Internationale to Handle Fulfillment for Fuerte y Libre Cigars | Cigar News
Fuerte y Libre Cigars Inc. has announced that Fumare Internationale, the parent company of Illusione Cigars, will handle its fulfillment and warehousing. The move is scheduled for January 1, 2024. “Fumare Internationale’s position as a brand owner, coupled with over fifteen years in the cigar industry, make them a premier addition to Fuerte y Libre’s […]
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #11: Mi Querida Black SakaKhan by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Saka, Saka, Saka; SakaKhan SakaKhan, SakaKhan; SakaKhan, let me rock you; Let me rock you, SakaKhan; Let me rock you, that’s all I wanna do….. Steve Saka lands another cigar on a Countdown coming in at #11 for 2023 with Mi Querida SakaKhan.
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #12: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata Vibrato
Following the enormous success of the original Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, Rafael Nodal and A.J. Fernandez compose a Sonata to follow it up. That Sonata is made of tobacco leaves and its the blend that lands at #12 on the Countdown.
2023 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List) #13: Micallef Black Toro
The #13 Cigar of the Year is the Micallef Black Toro. It’s the second time in four years Micallef lands on the Countdown. Micallef Black is a cigar on the full side in terms of strength and body.
