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 […]
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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 […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #15: Tuesday 10/24 9:15 Eastern, 8:15 Central
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Prime Time Special Edition
For Special Edition #15, we are going to 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 Jonathan will recap the year for us, help us look back at LFD’s rich history, and get some insights into […]
Cigar News: Manuel Garcia Joins Villiger Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments News, People, Villiger
Manuel Garcia, best known for his tenure as Vice President at Habanos S.A., has joined Villiger Cigars. The company has announced Garcia will join the Villiger International Handmade Cigar division. He will be based in Santo Domingo at the ABAM factory where all Dominican-made Villager products are produced. Garcia spent 15 years as the Commercial […]
Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Boondock Saint Corona Larga
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Black Works Studio, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, Review
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, James Brown and Black Works Studio showcased a line known as Boondock Saint. The Boondock Saint is a cigar that was first announced in 2016 and was put into limited distribution prior to the enactment of the Deeming Regulations on premium cigars by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Following the 2017 […]
Cigar Review: Guardian of the Farm Rambo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Casa Fernandez, Futuro, Review, Warped Cigars
The Guardian of the Farm is the second collaborative brand done by Casa Fernandez and Warped Cigars. Casa Fernandez and Warped Cigars are no strangers to each other. Warped Cigars has been working with Casa Fernandez’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory to handle several of its regular production lines. In 2015, Warped Cigars’ owner […]