Alec Bradley Cigar Company has announced it has entered into a partnership with Rabbit Air, a California-based air purification company. Under the partnership, Rabbit Air will sell and distribute Alec Bradley/Rabbit Air co-branded air purifiers. The first product released under the partnership will be the MinusA2 Ultra Quiet Air Purifier, one of Rabbit Air’s more […]
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2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: 601 La Bomba Warhead III by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2017 Cigar of the Year, 601, Box Worthy Thirty, Espinosa
“… everything with this cigar just seemed to come together perfectly. I loved the power and spice this cigar brought to the table. Warhead III is a cigar where the flavor is not sacrificed and the strength and spice does not assault the palate.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua […]
Cigar News: Viaje Super Shot Returns for 2018
William Cooper Cigar News 3 Comments 2018 Preview, News, Viaje
‘ Viaje Cigars has announced that the Viaje Super Shot, a short smoke reminiscent of a shotgun shell, will be making a return for 2018. The name for the Super Shot comes from Farkas’ interest in clay shooting. Farkas was hoping to create a short smoke to have while taking a break in between shooting. […]
Cigar News: Viaje Jalapeño Returns for 2018
William Cooper Cigar News 3 Comments 2018 Preview, News, Viaje
After a one year hiatus, the Viaje Jalapeño is returning for 2016. The Viaje Jalapeño, a cigar project that pays homage to the spicy pepper. The cigar was first introduced in 2015, and made a return in 2016. Last year, the company opted to release two other “pepper” projects – namely the Viaje Ghost Pepper and […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars to Release Rose of Sharon Lancero
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, News, Southern Draw
A new size is coming to Southern Draw Cigars’ Rose of Sharon line. Today, the company has announced it has added the Rose of Sharon Lancero to the lineup of its popular box-pressed Connecticut offerings. The company also announced that Pennsylvania-based cigar retailer Famous Smoke Shop will be given a limited time initial release. The […]
Cigar Review: Pier 28 Habano Corona Gorda
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worhy Consideration, La Zona, Pier 28
Pier 28 Premium Cigars is a company owned by Tim Wong. Wong is the West Coast Territory Manager for Espinosa Premium Cigars. In 2016, he took a step into brand owner as he worked with Espinosa Cigars’ La Zona factory to release Pier 28 Premium Cigars. Pier 28′ first release was the Pier 28 Habano […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: Todos Las Dias Double Wide Belicoso by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2017 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
“There are two things that stand out on with the Todos Las Dias Double Wide Belicoso. The first is the boldness that this cigar delivers from its strength and body. The second is the uniqueness demonstrated from the flavor profile of this cigar… On top of that, I really like how this blend worked in […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: Guardian of the Farm Rambo
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2017 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Casa Fernandez, Guardian of the Farm, Warped Cigars
“Casa Fernandez and Warped Cigars have one thing in common – both consistently making excellent cigars… Guardian of the Farm excelled in the area that mattered the most – flavor. I also found that when it came to delivering the flavors from this blend, the Rothschild-size Rambo vitola is where this cigar shined.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 7, Number 8 (1/13/18)
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: Casa de Montecristo Acquires Tampa Humidor
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Casa de Montecristo, News, Places, Tabacalera USA
Casa de Montecristo, the retail arm of Tabacalera USA has announced it has acquired Florida-based Tampa Humidor. The acquisition includes the current Tampa Humidor location as well as a planned second location this Spring. The relationship with Tampa Humidor started last year when Casa de Montecristo announced it was partnering with Tampa Humidor to open […]