My Father Cigars has begun informing retailers of a limited edition cigar known as the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2019. It’s a cigar that pays homage to Jaime Garcia, the son of Don Pepin Garcia. Jaime plays a key role in the blending and development of many My Father Cigars. Ten […]
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Cigar News: Davidoff Exquisite Slated for Vault Release
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Davidoff, News
On October 17, 2019, Davidoff will release its latest installment in the Davidoff Vault Series, the Davidoff Exquisite. This is a cigar described as a personal cigar for Davidoff Master Blender Eladio Diaz. The cigar itself features a Dominican wrapper over an Ecuadorian binder and Dominican filler. it comes in one size – a 6 […]
Prime Time Episode 112: Lars Tetens
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Alec Bradley, Developing Palates, Lars Tatens Brands, Podcast, Prime Time Show
Episode 112 is one you are not going to miss. Tonight, we are proud to welcome the legendary Lars Tetens to the Prime Time Show. We’ll learn of Lars’ journey in the cigar industry and talk about his big comeback in 2019. We’ll talk Cigars, Seasoned Salt, and yes get a live music performance from […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Puro Dominicano Belicoso (2018 Vault Release)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
It’s safe to call Davidoff one of the quintessential cigar companies when it comes to Dominican-made cigars. Only for the past ten years has Davidoff made a footprint on Dominican puros; first with the Davidoff Puro D’Oro line and later with the Davidoff Yamasá line. Much of the challenge for Davidoff has been getting the Dominican-grown […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 113 – Sébastien Decoppet, Cavalier Geneve
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Cavalier Geneve, Developing Palates, Prime Time Show
For Episode 113, we are proud to welcome Sébastien Decoppet of Cavalier Geneve Cigars. Cavalier Geneve is one of the rising brands in the cigar industry, and we will learn about the brand and Sébastien’s journey through the industry. In our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we discuss home repairs. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw IGNITE Corojo No. 4 Rothschild
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Southern Draw
In 2018, Southern Draw Cigars would launch a collaborative charity project under a brand known as IGNITE. The 2018 releases would feature a series of unique line extensions to Southern Draw’s core lines: Jacobs Ladder, Rose of Sharon, Kudzu, and Firethorn. These cigars would see Southern Draw Cigars donate a portion of the sales to […]
Cigar Review: San Pedro de Macorís Ecuador Robusto by Royal Agio Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Review, Royal Agio Cigars
For the past five years, Royal Agio Cigars has been positioning itself to expand its premium handmade cigar business in the U.S. market. After a three year run of distribution in the U.S. by Drew Estate, in 2017 Royal Agio Cigars would open its own U.S. headquarters. At the time this occurred, Royal Agio had […]
Cigar News: Crux Cigars Ships Phase 1 of Rebranded Products
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Crux Cigar Company, News
Crux Cigars has announced it has begun shipping the first phase of its newly rebranded product to retailers. Phase 1 of the rebranding includes Crux Epicure, Crux Epicure Maduro, and Crux Guild. Later this year, Phase 2 of the rebranding will follow with Crux Limited and Crux Bull & Bear. Crux Cigars introduced its new […]
Cigar News: JR Cigars and My Father Cigars Bring Back Cabañas Brand
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Cabañas, JR, JR Cigars, My Father, News
One of the oldest brands that originated in Cuba, Cabañas is making a comeback. Today JR Cigars announced that later this month it is bringing back the brand – with the help of the Garcia family at My Father Cigars in Nicaragua. The cigar will be an exclusive to JR Cigar and also sold on […]
Cigar News: JSK Cigars to Release Söta Kakor for Sweden
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2020 Preview, Jas Sum Kral, JSK, News
Next year, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars will release an exclusive brand for Sweden known as Söta Kakor. The name Söta Kakor translates to “sweet cookies”. It is a project that JSK Cigars owner Riste Ristevski has been working on with his Swedish Importer Kind Cigars since 2017. The blend features a high priming Ecuadorian […]