It’s bracketology meets the cigar industry. Tonight on Special Edition 113, it’s one of our most popular annual shows we do as we do our unofficial preview what to expect on the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 this year. This year, Bear and I will be joined by Ben Lee, Erron Nielsen, and Hector Alfonso Sr. […]
If there is one portfolio that has been one of the more interesting evolutions that have been seen over the years, it has to be that of Southern Draw. Over the years, the portfolio has grown to become a series of excellent cigars where there truly is something for everyone. Perhaps the most interesting thing […]
Last year Cigar Coop introduced two new performance rating categories: Impacts of Sponsored Cigars on Scoring and Impacts of Samples Used on Scoring. Performance Ratings are a collection of analytical data for the past Cigar Year on Cigar Coop. Last year these categories were introduced in response to feedback the media consistently hears one scoring […]
“When it comes to Perdomo Firecracker, this is the best release of the series to date. While the flavors are amazing, what really surprised me was the amount of complexity this small 3 1/2 inch cigar delivered. Great things can come in small packages when it comes to a cigar.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: […]
The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
“Crux has produced some very high scores over the years on Cigar Coop, and Crux has proven they can deliver an excellent maduro. This is a cigar I would recommend to a novice or experienced cigar enthusiast.” Wrapper: San Andres Maduro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de […]
Santa Clara Cigars has announced the second installment of its Montecristo Volume Series, Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous. It’s a series that revolves around the Montecristo brand’s inspiration, “The Count of Monte Cristo” novel by Alexandre Dumas. Montecristo Volume 2: The Rendezvous, is inspired by a chapter in the second volume of the Dumas book […]
In February, Davidoff will introduce its fourth limited edition cigar under the Davidoff Winston Churchill brand, the Davidoff Winston Churchill Limited Edition 2022. The Davidoff Winston Churchill will be available in one size – a 5 7/8 x 61 perfecto. According to Davidoff, the blend combines elements from the core Davidoff Winston Churchill and Davidoff […]
Tonight we kick off 2022 and are proud to welcome Antonio Lam, owner and founder of Reinado Cigars as our special guest. Antonio’s been in the industry for over a decade, and has been quite active the past couple of yeas. We’ll talk about Antonio’s journey and some of the new projects he has […]
