The Aladino Corojo Reserva Toro is the second size released in JRE Tobacco Company’s Aladino Corojo Reserva line. At the 2018 IPCPR, the Aladino Corojo Reserva line made its debut in the Robusto size. It’s a cigar that went on to capture the 2018 Cigar of the Year on Cigar Coop. The Toro size made […]
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Cigar News: La Palina Goldie Churchill Arrives at Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, La Palina, News
The La Palina Goldie Churchill, the eighth installment of the La Palina Goldie Series has now arrived at retailers. The cigar was originally showcased at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show as the La Palina Goldie Julieta, but since then has been given a new name. The Churchill is the same 7 x 48 cigar that […]
Prime Time Episode 111: Erik Wentworth, Hammer + Sickle
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Hammer and Sickle, Podcast, Prime Time Show
On Episode 111, we are honored to welcome Erik Wentworth of Hammer + Sickle Cigars. We’ll catch up on all of the latest happenings going on with Hammer + Sickle. Plus, in our Alec Bradley Live True segment we discuss theme parks, and in our Deliberation Segment we’ll discuss whether 2019 is a down year […]
Cigar Review: Eiroa Dark 50 x 5 by C.L.E. Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Purchase, CLE, EIROA, Review
Earlier this year, Christian Eiroa and C.L.E. Cigar Company announced a pair of cigars to be released under its Eiroa brand. These cigars were the Eiroa Jamastran and the Eiroa Dark. Both cigars were Honduran puros featuring authentic corojo leaf grown from the Eiroa family’s farm. Both cigars are positioned as having high priming wrappers, […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 348 (9/28/19)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show, Prime Time Special Edition
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 Review: David P. Ehrlich PLM Series Churchill by MLB Cigar Ventures
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worthy Consideration, MLB Cigar Ventures
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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Prime Time Special Edition 61: 7-20-4 Gordo vs. Lancero Showdown
William Cooper Podcast No Comments 7-20-4, ElOsoFumarTakes, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
One blend, two sizes. Tonight Coop and Bear go head to head as they smoke both the Gordo and Lancero sizes of the 7-20-4 blend. Who will come out ahead? Should Gordos get more love? Are Lanceros overrated? These are questions that will be answered in this epic battle. Plus we’ll discuss the impacts of […]
Cigar News: La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Heads to Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, News
La Aurora Cigars has announced the La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2007 Is now heading to retailers. The name “Cosecha” means harvest and the name is appropriate because this cigar is highlighted by tobaccos from the 2007 harvest year. It’s the second “Cosecha” cigar done by La Aurora cigars. In 2016, La Aurora Cigars launched […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars Ships Balmoral Serie Signaturas Paso Doble to Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Balmoral, News, Royal Agio Cigars
Royal Agio Cigars has announced it is shipping the Balmoral Serie Signaturas Paso Doble to retailers today. Paso Double is the second installment of the Balmoral Serie Signaturas series, a line used for Royal Agio to work on collaborations with prominent names in the cigar industry. Paso Doble was a collaboration where Royal Agio Cigars […]
Cigar News: Habanos S.A. Announces Dates for XXII Festival Del Habano
William Cooper Cigar News, Events No Comments Events, Habanos SA, News, XXII Festival del Habano
Habanos S.A. has announced the dates for the XXII Festival de Habano will be February 24-28, 2020. The good news it will not be up against the Dominican Republic’s ProCigar festival like it was last year. The annual festival cycle gets back to a more normalized schedule. ProCigar 2020 is scheduled the week before February […]