Tonight is Special Edition #50 and for the Golden Anniversary, we welcome Nicholas Melillo to the Special Edition side of the house. We will catch up with Nick on all things Foundation – and discuss some the trends in the industry. Bear and Coop will reflect on the past 50 episodes, and will also […]
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Cigar News: Diesel Hair of the Dog Released
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Diesel, General, News
Last week, General Cigar shipped a limited edition offering under its Diesel line called Hair of the Dog. It’s a project that was developed by AJ Fernandez and General Cigar Senior Brand Manager Justin Andrews. Produced at Tabacalera Fernandez in Estelí, Nicaragua, Diesel Hair of the Dog features a Nicaraguan Habano filler covered by an […]
Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces Selección de Torcedor 2019 and Brings Back Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente for TAA
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2019 Preview, 2019 TAA Exclusive Series, Joya de Nicaragua, News, TAA
At this year’s Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Conference in Casa de Campo, Joya de Nicaragua brings back a cigar it introduced as a TAA Exclusive in 2018 with the Antaño Gran Reserva Presidente. However, that’s not all Joya de Nicaragua has brought to Casa de Campo as the company will also introduce a new […]
Agile Cigar Review: MQBA Torpedo by Bombay Tobak
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Bombay Tobak, Box Worthy Consideration, MQBA, 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 […]
Cigar News: Grupo de Maestros Private Batch Exclusive Coming to Casa de Montecristo Stores
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, Altadis, Casa de Montecristo, News, Tabacalera USA
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis USA was saying the Grupo De Maestros Private Batch IV would be the final iteration of personal cigars released by the company’s famed Grupo de Maestros team. However, there is now another. This one is an exclusive to Casa de Montecristo stores and its simply known as the Grupo de […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #50 – Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, ElOsoFumarTakes, Foundation Cigar Company, Prime Time Special Edition
Tonight is Special Edition #50 and for the Golden Anniversary, we welcome Nicholas Melillo to the Special Edition side of the house. We will catch up with Nick on all things Foundation – and discuss some the trends in the industry. Bear and Coop will reflect on the past 50 episodes, and will also have […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edición Debuts at Convention
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2019 Preview, 2019 TAA Exclusive Series, La Flor Dominicana, News, TAA
At the 2019 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention taking place at Casa de Campo, La Flor Dominicana launched a two cigar set known as the La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edición. The La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edición consists of two blends, a Nicaraguan Sun Grown and San Andres blend. As the name […]
Cigar Review Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2018 LC54
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Crowned Heads, Review
In 2014, Crowned Heads announced a new limited edition line known as Las Calaveras. This line was significant because it marked the first time Crowned Heads would produce a cigar outside of Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La Alianza factory in the Dominican Republic. For Las Calaveras, Crowned Heads would team up with the Garcia family at My […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman to Release Epoca Reserva
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Nat Sherman, News
Nat Sherman’s Epoca brand is getting a second offering. Today Nat Sherman announced it is releasing the Epoca Reserva, a reincarnation of the Nat Sherman 1930 line. In a press release, Michael Herklots, Vice President of Nat Sherman International commented, “This is a welcomed addition to the Epoca brand. It is much richer and […]
Agile Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Lancero by My Father Cigars (2018 TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, My Father, TAA, Try a Sample
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 […]