“Since its launch in 2015, Foundation Cigar Company has been one of the hottest cigar companies out there…When it comes to The Wise Man Maduro, this might just be Melillo’s best work at Foundation to date.” Wrapper: San Andres Mexican Binder: Corojo ’99 (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaragua Country of Origin: Nicaragua (Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. – […]
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Cigar News: Las Cumbres Tabaco to Release Freyja 12
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, Freyja, Las Cumbres, News
Las Cumbres Tabaco 2.0 is about to begin. This week company owner Emma Viktorsson announced Las Cumbres Tabaco will release the long-awaited Freyja 12. Back in August of 2016, the Freyja 12 along with the Freyja Nocturna and Señorial Connecticut were announced and put into a very limited release just prior to the U.S. Food […]
Prime Time Episode 38: Ernesto Padilla, Padilla Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast 1 Comment Developing Palates, Padilla, Podcast, Prime Time Show
This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in […]
2017 Prime Time Awards: Large Factory of the Year: Plasencia Cigars S.A.
William Cooper Feature Story 1 Comment 2017 Year in Review, Plasencia, Prime Time Awards
The Cigar Coop Year End of Awards are being re-branded as the Prime Time Awards – voted on by each of the three members of the Prime Time Podcasts. Today, we unveil our choice for 2017 Large Factory of the Year. The Prime Time Award for Large Factory of the Year goes to Plasencia Cigars […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Adds Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes Culebra to Lineup
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, News, Rocky Patel
A culebra offering is coming to the Rocky Patel Premium Cigars portfolio. Today the company announced has added a culebra to the Tabaquero by Hamlet Paredes lineup. The culebra is one of the most unusual vitolas on the market. Culebra means “snake” in Spanish. The culebra has its origins in Cuba and usually consists […]
2017 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9: Hoyo La Amistad (Gold) Rothschild
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2017 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, General, Hoyo de Monterrey
“This Hoyo La Amistad collaboration is a home run for General Cigar and AJ Fernandez. It’s a cigar that has quite a unique flavor profile… These days not only does it seem difficult to find a Rothschild vitola in a line, but more difficult to get a good one. The Hoyo La Amistad Rothschild is […]
Cigar News: Gurkha Ends Plans to Acquire American Caribbean Cigars Factory
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment American Caribbean Tobacco, Gurkha, Places
Gurkha Cigars has announced it is not moving forward with its acquisition of the American Caribbean Cigars factory and that instead, the company plans to build its own factory. Last May, it was announced that Gurkha would be acquiring the American Caribbean Cigars factory. It’s a factory that Gurkha has had a relationship with for […]
Feature Story: A Visit to the JRE Tobacco Company Operations: Part 4-Meeting Mr. Eiroa
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Feature Story, JRE Tobacco Co
Happy Birthday Julio R. Eiroa! Today, Julio R. Eiroa, the patriarch of the Eiroa family and tobacco industry icon, celebrates his 80th birthday. Last year, as a part of my visit to the operations of the JRE Tobacco Farm and JRE Tobacco, I also had a chance to meet Julio R. Eiroa. In this final […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 38 1/11/18 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Padilla, Prime Time Show
This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Classic Torpedo by Bombay Tobak
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Bombay Tobak, Buy One, MBombay, Review
The MBombay Classic Torpedo is the newest vitola to be introduced to Bombay Tobak’s MBombay Classic line. This past November, the MBombay Classic Torpedo was made available to attendees at Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke event. This past week company owner Mel Shah announced the release of the MBombay Classic Torpedo. What is unique about this […]