2019 marks the 500th anniversary of the city of Havana. It also marks the 20th anniversary of Habanos S.A.’s San Cristóbal brand, so it was appropriate that the first gala night at the XXI Festival del Habano was for San Cristóbal. As such, Habanos S.A. used the evening to showcase its San Cristóbal de La Habana […]
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Agile Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasá Robusto Tubo
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 2 Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worthy Consideration, Davidoff
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 Review: Casa Cuevas Edición Limitada Habano Flaco
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Casa Cuevas, Review
Late in 2016, the owners of Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. decided to introduce their own brand to market known as Casa Cuevas Cigars. Tabacalera Las Lavas is located in the Dominican Republic and is owned by the father and son team of Luis Cuevas Sr. and Luis Cuevas Jr. For many years, the factory has […]
Cigar Industry Report: Edition 317 (2/16/19)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report No Comments Cigar Coop, 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: 2012 by Oscar Barber Pole (Toro) by Oscar Valladares & Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worthy Consideration, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company
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: Crowned Heads Announces Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2019
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments 2019 Preview, Crowned Heads, News
Crowned Heads will be releasing the fourth installment of its limited edition Four Kicks Mule Kick series. This cigar will be the first in the Four Kicks Mule Kick LE 2019 series to feature an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. Mule Kick is an LE that holds a special place in all our hearts,” commented Crowned Heads […]
Cigar News: Jessi Flores Leaving Drew Estate’s Subculture Studios
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Drew Estate, News, People
Jessi Flores, who ran Drew Estate’s art program known as Subculture Studios, is leaving the company to pursue other ventures. Flores departs after two decades with Drew Estate. It was back in 1999 when Drew Estate co-founder Jonathan Drew discovered Flores’ unique style of street art in the streets of Nicaragua. Drew invited Flores to […]
Agile Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Neanderthal OM H-Town Lancero
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy Multiples, RoMa Craft Tobac
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 Review: Diesel Whiskey Row Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Diesel, General, Review
In 2018, General Cigar Company announced a new release under its Diesel brand known as Diesel Whiskey Row. It was a release that would once again see General Cigar partner with acclaimed blender AJ Fernandez. For many years, Fernandez produced cigars for the Diesel brand for Cigars International and its distribution arm Meier & Dutch, […]
Cigar News: JSK Tyrannical Buc Slated for April Release
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2019 Preview, Jas Sum Kral, JSK, News
Last month, Jas Sum Kral (JSK) Cigars announced a new line called Tyrannical Buc. This week, the company has announced details behind the brand. JSK has also said it will start rolling out the line this April. JSK has described the blend as a “double ligero blend” consisting of a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, a Nicaraguan […]