United Cigars has announced it will begin to handle distribution of Arnold André products in the U.S. market. The distribution will begin with two of Arnold André’s four premium cigar lines: Montosa and Terra Nova. The products from Arnold André will be showcased at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2022 Trade Show opening January 26 […]
Fans of the Aladino Cameroon line will soon have an opportunity to enjoy this blend in a 48 x 4 1/2 Rothschild size. JRE Tobacco Company has announced it will make a limited production of the Aladino Cameroon Rothschild exclusive to Kentucky retailer The Party Source. The story of the Aladino Cameroon Rothschild goes back […]
Santa Clara Cigars will receive a third installment of the Rocky Patel Freedom line, the Rocky Patel Freedom Maduro. The Rocky Patel Freedom line was a high-profile release for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars back in 2012. The name Freedom meant to evoke gratitude for the ability to continue legally enjoying cigars. The original cigar was […]
On Episode 60 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 400 to 351 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were […]
As we put a close on 2021, tonight we look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2021. (Note this episode was recorded before the passing of cigar journalist Frank Seltzer) We will also touch base on Bruce Springsteen selling his music catalog, Dave’s Top 50 list, […]
“This is a cigar that performs stellarly in the flavor department from start to finish….The flavors are bold and rich, but not overly aggressive.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Vuelta Abajo Binder: Undisclosed Filler: Undisclosed Country of Origin: Costa Rica Factory: Tabacos de Costa Rica Toro: 6 x 52 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: […]
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 […]
” loved the old school Casa Fernandez Maduro style of this blend. It excelled in the category that matters the most – flavor… it far exceeds the threshold for the Cigar Coop Standard of Excellence.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) Toro: […]
“Un Presidente is going to require a three-hour investment to smoke, and it’s going to be worth the time. This is a fantastic size of the Brimstone. It’s one I would easily recommend to any cigar enthusiast, and it’s one that I would smoke again – and buy a tray/bundle purchase with no problem.” Wrapper: […]
The Grammy Awards are scheduled for Monday January 31, 2022 and the nominations are out. On Episode 58, we take a look at the key categories and who the nominees are, then decide who we want to win and who we thin think the Grammys will pick. We also pay homage to the late Michael […]
