Following the announcement by Fred Rewey that he has sold his Nomad Cigar Company brands to Ezra Zion Cigar Company, Ezra Zion outlined some initial details around the transition. First up, distribution will move to TX Distribution. This is the distribution company set up by Ezra Zion last year that is based in Alford, Texas. […]
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Cigar News: Viaje Craft Series For the Love of the Leaf Released
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, News, Viaje
Next week, Viaje will release the second installment of its Craft Series. This one is known as “Love of the Leaf”. The Viaje Craft Series that draws inspiration from the craft beer industry. It is a series of small batch, limited production cigars produced at different factories. Each release incorporates some of the best tobaccos from […]
Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Clásico Toro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy Multiples, Joya de Nicaragua, Review, Santa Clara Cigars
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Joya de Nicaragua. Joya de Nicaragua is a company that is very proud of its heritage and ties to the history of Nicaragua. The company made a decision to have a year long celebration with several projects. While the company released a special 50th anniversary cigar Joya de Nicaragua Cinco […]
Cigar News: Fred Rewey Sells Nomad Cigar Company to Ezra Zion
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments Ezra Zion, News, Nomad
Fred Rewey, owner and founder of Nomad Cigar Company has announced he has sold his company to Ezra Zion Cigar Company. Ezra Zion Cigar Company is owned by Kyle Hoover and Chris Kelly. For several years both the Nomad and Ezra Zion brands were both distributed by House of Emilio, then Boutiques Unified. Last May […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 66 – Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf – 10pm EST, 7pm PST
William Cooper Announcement No Comments AGANORSA Leaf, Announcement, Casa Fernandez, Developing Palates, Prime Time Show
For Episode 66, we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company, it’s recent rebranding, and why the tobaccos this vertically integrated company produces are considered some of the best in the world. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Boston Sports with Terence, and in our Deliberation […]
Cigar News: C.L.E. Cigar Company Bringing Back Wynwood Brand
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments 2018 Preview, CLE, News, Wynwood
C.L.E. Cigar Company has announced the return of the Wynwood brand with a three-blend series known as Wynwood Hills. The Wynwood Hills series includes: Unhinged, a blend featuring an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper; Mayhem, a blend incorporating an Authentic Corojo wrapper from the Eiroa Tobacco farm; and Deranged, a blend that features a U.S. Connecticut Broadleaf […]
Agile Cigar Review: Saga Short Tales Tomo I – Tales of High Priming by De Los Reyes Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Purchase, De Los Reyes, Saga
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: Provdencia Cigars to Release “The Hostage”
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, News, Providencia
Providencia Cigars has announced its fourth blend, known as “The Hostage”. It’s a limited production cigar that was inspired by a real life experience of Providencia Cigars founder Jim Faber. The name stems from an experience where Faber was held at gunpoint in the parking lot of youth soccer field during the time he lived in […]
Prime Time Special Edition #39: Dr. Gaby Kafie, Kafie 1901 Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments ElOsoFumarTakes, Kafie, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
For Special Edition 39, we welcome Dr. Gaby Kafie, owner and founder of Kafie 1901 Cigars to Special Edition. We will talk all things Kafie 1901 Cigars including Dr. Gaby Kafie’s journey into the cigar business. Dr. Kafie is also the founder of the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) and we will learn about […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw IGNITE Top Rung (Jacobs Ladder Box Pressed Lancero)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Southern Draw
Earlier this year, Southern Draw Cigars launched a project called IGNITE. The project was launched as a collaboration between Southern Draw Cigars and some of its key retail partners. The IGNITE releases would feature some new offerings packaged in collectible jars. Each release has a charitable donation component, where a portion of the sales is […]