At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundation Cigar Company showcased three releases: Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancero, and the ongoing production of the Menelik. The company has now said that these three releases are en route to retailers. For details of Highclere Castle Victorian, the Tabernacle Havana Seed #142 Lancer, and […]
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Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas La Mandarria
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Buy Multiples, Casa Cuevas, Cuevas Cigar Group, Review
Just prior to the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show came word of a new limited edition cigar by Casa Cuevas Cigars known as La Mandarria. It was earlier this year when Casa Cuevas Cigars was the victim of a major robbery to their Miami, Florida warehouse that wiped out a good chunk of their inventory. The […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: United Cigar
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Atabey, Byron, Feature Story, IPCPR 2019, Selected Tobacco, United Cigar
United Cigar is the distribution arm owned by David Garofalo. Garofalo is best known as being a founder of Two Guys Smoke Shop as well as The Cigar Authority podcast. United Cigar distributes several brands – and perhaps best known are the brands of Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco (Atabey, Byron, and Bandolero). United Cigar always […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 1 Comment Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Feature Story, IPCPR 2019
2019 marked the third IPCPR that Boutique Blends Cigars would be a part of the Altadis U.S.A. booth. For the past two years, the company owned by Rafael Nodal and Hank Bischoff has undergone significant changes. This year saw the company introduce one new line. Back in 2017, Boutique Blends would enter into a strategic […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Nat Sherman International
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 1 Comment Feature Story, IPCPR 2019, Nat Sherman
2019 was quite an interesting year to visit the Nat Sherman International booth. Since the Sherman family sold Nat Sherman to Altria early in 2017, it’s certainly a brand that has undergone a lot of internal changes. At the same time, I’ve been quite impressed with the consistency of the cigars being produced. In other […]
IPCPR 2019 Spotlight: Foundation Cigar Company
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2019 No Comments Feature Story, Foundation Cigar Company, IPCPR 2019
The year 2019 marked the fifth IPCPR Trade Show for Nicholas Melillo and Foundation Cigar Company. Over the five years, Melillo’s portfolio has had a steady, healthy and organic growth. This year saw Foundation deliver an all-new line, a line extension, a limited offering become regular production, and some new packaging options. Highclere Castle Cigar […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 342 (8/17/19)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Prime Time Show
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 […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Firecracker Returns
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Firecracker, News
Two Guys Smoke Shop has announced the return of the Mi Querida Firecracker, a cigar produced by Steve Saka and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. It’s a cigar that was released in limited quantities in 2018. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola that features an extended fuse on the cap draped under the […]
Cigar News: Kristoff QCP 25 to Celebrate Queensbury Cigar & Pipe 25th Anniversary
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Kristoff, News
Kristoff has announced it is releasing an exclusive cigar for Queensbury Cigar & Pipe’s 25th year anniversary. The cigar is called the Kristoff QCP 25 and it will be available from the New York-based retailer next week. The cigar itself is a 5 1/2 x 54 Robusto featuring an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan […]
Cigar News: Royal Agio Cigars Shipping Balmoral XO Nicaragua
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, News, Royal Agio Cigars
The Balmoral XO Nicaragua, the fourth installment under Royal Agio Cigars’ Balmoral XO line is now heading to retailers. The cigar was featured by Royal Agio Cigars at the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show. As the name indicates, the Balmoral XO Nicaragua is a Nicaraguan-forward blend. The cigar also features Brazilian tobacco, a staple of many […]