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 […]
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 […]
“The E.P. Carrillo got a lot of accolades over the past few months – and with good reason. This is a fantastic offering by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.” Wrapper: Connecticut Havana Binder: Ecuadorian Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Tabacalera La Alianza Prequel: 5 x 50 Price: $10.75 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial […]
In 2021, HVC Cigars would release an exclusive offering to Mr. J’s Havana Cigar Lounge in Coventry, Rhode Island. Mr. J’s is a store owned by Paul Joyal, whom many will also know as the owner of Ocean State Cigars (makers of the J. Grotto brand). In 2020, Mr. J’s would relocate to a larger […]
“The Plasencia Alma del Fuego Candente was good enough to make the Cigar Coop Top 20 last year. The Concepción size shines even more…I believe the Concepción is the Belle of the Ball of this line.” Wrapper Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan, including Ometepe Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. Concepción: 6 […]
LH Cigars has announced a new vitola in its Nick line in the form of a 7 x 70 Super Gordo known as the Big Nick. The Nick line is named for LH Cigars founder and owner Nick Syris. It was a line that was created in response to customer feedback for specific vitola sizes […]
“This is a cigar I could recommend to any cigar enthusiast, any time of the day. It’s a cigar I would smoke again and it certainly garners box-worthy consideration.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Claro Binder: Nicaraguan Habano (Condega) Filler: Honduran Corojo ’99, Dominican Piloto Cubano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera AJ Fernandez de Nicaragua Lonsdale: 6 […]
Tonight we put a wrap on 2021 and we welcome back Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company. There is a lot going on with Alec Bradley including the return of the Trilogy and success of the Kintsugi. We’ll catch up on those things and all of the other happenings at Alec Bradley. We […]
Aganorsa Leaf has announced the fifth size of the Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf will be a 5 x 54 Robusto. The company says it will hit the stores in January. “Demand for Supreme Leaf continues to grow,” states Terence Reilly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing, in a press release. “We selected a robusto vitola […]
“In a short time, the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Décadas has made its mark on the marketplace…the Fundador was the first line extension, and it lives up to the high standards set by the El General and Diademas sizes.” Wrapper: Not Disclosed Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Fábrica de […]
