Colibri has announced the availability of the Colibri EVO lighter. This is a single-flame lighter that was showcased at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. The Colibri EVO features a single action ignition and a wind-resistant angled flame. The unit features an oversized flame adjustment wheel. It also features a fuel tank that Colibri says is […]
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Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 27: 10/26/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Drew Estate, Prime Time Show
For Episode 27 of the Prime Time Show, we are proud to welcome “Dirty” Fabian Ziegler of Drew Estate. It will be a little bit of a different show as we talk “non-traditional” (i.e. infused) cigars with Fabian. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk horror movies, and in the Deliberation Segment we […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff AG Opens Maison Davidoff as New Company Headquarters
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Davidoff, News, Places
Oettinger Davidoff AG has officially announced the opening of Maison Davidoff, the company’s new headquarters located in Basel, Switzerland. The opening of the new facility was the culmination of a two-year effort that started in April 2015 and was completed in 2017. Maison Davidoff is located at 73 Nauenstrasse in Basel. It replaces the previous […]
Cigar News: Caldwell, Fernandez, and Booth Collaboration Gets a New Name
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Caldwell Cigar Co, News, Room 101
As the collaboration between Robert Caldwell, AJ Fernandez, and Matt Booth heads to retailer shelves, the project has a new name – “The T”. Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Booth announced his return to the cigar industry with a couple of collaborations. The first was Hit & Run, a collaboration with Robert Caldwell […]
Cigar Review: La Barba Purple Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, La Barba Cigars, Review
The La Barba Purple is the second line that was released by La Barba Cigars. La Barba Cigars is a company founded by Tony Bellatto and Craig Rossi in 2010. The name La Barba translates to “beard” and is a tribute to the beards the company founders had. In 2013 the company brought its first […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #15: The LFD Show with Jonathan Carney
William Cooper Podcast 1 Comment La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
For Special Edition #15, we talk all things La Flor Dominicana and we have just the person to do it – Jonathan Carney. It’s been a very big year for LFD and Jon will recap the year for us, help us look back at LFD’s rich history, and get some insights into the road ahead. […]
Cigar News: Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Targeted to Land at Retailers in Mid-November
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, News
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust founder Steve Saka announced on Social Media that he expects the Muestra de Saka Nacatamale to hit retail shelves in mid-November. Just before the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust had started taking pre-orders on the second installment of the Muestra de Saka series, the Nacatamale. Muestra de Saka follows a “one […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Year of the Dog Details Announced
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2017 Preview, Davidoff, News
Davidoff’s latest installment of its annual Chinese New Year series is heading into widespread release. Today Davidoff announced the details of the Davidoff Year of the Dog 2018 Limited Edition. Each installment of the series has had a unique blend and vitola and is named for one of the animals that are a part of the Chinese […]
Cigar Review: Saga Short Tales Tomo IV – L.O.V. (Labor Omnia Vincit) by De Los Reyes Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, De Los Reyes, Review, Saga
Today we take a look at another installment of De Los Reyes’ Saga Short Tales series, the Saga Short Tales Tomo IV – L.O.V. (Labor Omnia Vincit). As the name indicates, Saga Short Tales is a line that focuses on smaller, short-sized smokes. The series consists of ten unique blends, each in a different size with a different […]
Cigar News: Colibri Quantum Now Available
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Colibri
Colibri’s Quantum, the company’s new triple jet lighter and V-Cut cigar cutter combo accessory is now available. Earlier this year, the triple jet/v-cut accessory was announced under the name Gotham. Since then, the project has now been renamed Quantum. According to Colibri, this is a project that has been under development for three years. The […]