For Episode 42, we welcome Nick Syris – owner of LH Premium Cigars. Tonight we learn about Nick’s unique journey in the cigar industry, his brand of cigars, and his unique collaboration he has worked on with “Island Jim” Robinson. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk with Nick about Cuba. Finally, in our Deliberation […]
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Cigar Review: Wayfarer Corona Gorda by Serino Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Serino Cigar Company
The Wayfarer is the second brand released by Serino Cigar Company. It follows up the company’s first line, Serino Royale. Serino Cigar Company is run by industry veteran Tony Serino. After working two decades in the industry importing and selling premium bundle cigars, in 2016 Serino started his own super premium line. To produce his blends, Serino […]
News: Crowned Heads to Unveil Limited Edition Paniolo Kamehameha Cap
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, News
While Crowned Heads is best known for its cigars, its cap collection is also in high demand from cigar enthusiasts. This month, the Nashville-based cigar company will team up with renowned headwear designer and clothing company, FITTED, to present a special Limited Edition ‘Paniolo Kamehameha’ cap. This will coincide with the release of the limited […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition 23: A Look at Davidoff Viaje Al Origen
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Davidoff, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition, Quality Importers, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, Thompson CIgar, Xikar
It’s a jam-packed Special Edition #23. For our Big Story, Bear and I talk about our Davidoff Viaje Al Origen visit to the Davidoff operations in the Dominican Republic. Plus we revisit our lab experiment of aging a Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Todos Las Dias cigar; discuss some more of the recent acquisitions in the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA 2017
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2017 TAA Exclusive Series, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worhy Consideration, TAA, Tatuaje
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: AVO Announces 2018 Releases for 30 Year Anniversary
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment AVO, Davidoff, News
In 1988, Avo Uvezian would partner with Henke Kelner to release his own brand of cigars. Now 30 years later, the brand commemorates three decades in the cigar business with a series of releases that includes a new blend, the return of some old favorites, and some special collector’s edition packaging. The releases are planned […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #23: Tuesday 2/13 9:15pm Eastern, 8:15pm Central
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Davidoff, Prime Time Special Edition
It’s a jam-packed Special Edition #23. For our Big Story, Bear and I talk about our Davidoff Viaje Al Origen visit to the Davidoff operations in the Dominican Republic. Plus we revisit our lab experiment of aging a Todos Las Dias, discuss some more of the recent acquisitions in the cigar industry, and touch on […]
Cigar News: Macanudo to Commemorate 50th Anniversary in 2018
William Cooper Cigar News, Events 1 Comment Events, General, Macaundo, News
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the Macanudo brand and General Cigar is rolling out the red carpet. Plans are for a full year of activity that includes special product launches, events, and retail promotions. In a press release, Jose de Castro, Vice President of Marketing, said, “In the 50 years since its launch, Macanudo […]
Feature Story: Industry Observations from The Great Smoke 2018
William Cooper Events, Feature Story 3 Comments Events, Feature Story
Folks who have followed me know I am not a fan of event recaps. The problem with an event recap is that it’s playing the same record every time – namely, we smoked, drank, ate, got a few photo ops, and had a good time. Therefore, folks know I try to avoid them. From my […]
Cigar News: Viaje Juntos 2018 Edition Set to Release This Month
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, News, Viaje
This month Viaje Cigars will release the 2018 installment of its Juntos series. The name “Juntos” stands for “together” and is a line that Viaje devotes to collaborations with others in the cigar industry. For the 2018 edition of Juntos, Viaje will partner with E.P. Carrillo and Tabacalera La Alianza. This is the second release […]