K.A. Kendall’s Spider (Cigar Coop photo from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show) At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Kurt Kendall of 7-20-4 cigars was showcasing new blends to add to his portfolio. One of those new cigars is K.A. Kendall’s Spider. Recently, some additional information was made available in the 10/9/12 edition of Cigar Insider […]
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 […]
Rocky Patel Burn Naples, FL At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched six new blends to already add to a busy 2012. One of the new blends is a new addition to the “Burn” series called the Rocky Patel Burn Naples, FL. The name as described in the initial announcement is […]
(Miami, Florida) October 09, 2012— The Menendez family is beaming with pride due to a recent induction in the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame. The Menendez family has a long and storied history in cigar lore which has continued on to spread post-communist Cuba. Alonso Menendez, Cuban citizen and master of the tobacco trades in Cuba would be proud of where […]
VegaFina Fortaleza 2 The VegaFina Fortaleza 2 has become the third major release under Altadis USA’s VegaFina line this year. This cigar follows-up the recently released VegaFina Sumum 2010 and the VegaFina Jose Seijas 2011. The VegaFina Fortaleza 2 was showcased at the 2012 IPCPR. Much like the Sumum 2010, the Fortaleza 2 is not […]
My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 For the second year in a row, My Father Cigars and Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois have teamed up to produce a cigar dedicated to the fallen heroes of the 9/11 tragedy. This series is called the My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 series. Like the […]
The following represent the criteria to qualify for the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame: There are two types of inductees at this time – Cigars and People. All inductees are chosen by me. For Cigars, there are three ways for a cigar to be considered for induction: 1) The #1 Cigar of the Year […]
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
Esteli, Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua® (JDN), the oldest Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer, announced today that it is rebranding its new Cuenca y Blanco to “CyB by Joya de Nicaragua”. This change is being proactively, self implemented to satisfy the possibility of any unintended, potential trademark conflicts with other brands, and is being done so in […]
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
