In April 2017, Davidoff announced a series of limited production 6 x 60 line extensions to its “Discovery Pillar” (i.e. Black Label) cigars. This set of new line extensions would encompass the Davidoff Escurio, Davidoff Yamasá, Davidoff Nicaragua, and Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed lines. These cigars marked the first 6 x 60 Davidoff branded cigars since the Davidoff […]
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Cigar News: Altadis U.S.A. Adding Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Altadis, IPCPR 2017, Montecristo, News, Tabacalera USA
Altadis U.S.A. has announced another collaboration with Master Blender AJ Fernandez. The company is releasing the new Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez. The company will have full distribution of this cigar beginning at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show. “The Monte by Montecristo line was launched in 2013 to add new dimension to the traditional Montecristo […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust to Showcase Mi Querida Gordita at the 2017 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, IPCPR 2017, News
When Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust launched Mi Querida in 2016, it was primarily sold in four formats. At the same time, the company offered several other sizes that were more limited and not actively marketed. Today company founder Steve Saka announced that one of those sizes, the 4 x 48 Mi Querida Gordita will now be regularly offered. “Many of our […]
Prime Time Special Edition #2: Cross Road
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
It’s the second installment of the Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition podcast. We’ve seen it many times, a small cigar company launches. The company expands and plans out a roadmap of growth. However sooner or later comes the day where that company reaches a crossroad and has to figure out where it wants to […]
Cigar Review: Caldwell Anastasia Opera
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Caldwell Cigar Co, Review
In 2016, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled a limited production line known as Anastasia. Most of the details of this project are shrouded in mystery except where the cigar is made. Anastasia is a cigar that comes from Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory owned by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. From a theme standpoint, the line builds on the […]
Cigar News: Cornelius & Anthony to Launch Aerial at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, Cornelius & Anthony, IPCPR 2017, La Zona, News
Cornelius & Anthony is getting ready to introduce its first Connecticut Shade offering. At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, the Cornelius & Anthony Aerial will make its debut. The Aerial will be the company’s fifth regular production offering, and the fourth one to come from Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. In addition […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 2: Tues 5/30 at 9:15 Eastern, 8:15 Central
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Prime Time Special Edition
We’ve seen it many times, a small cigar company launches. The company expands and maps out a roadmap of growth. However sooner or later comes the day where that company reaches a cross road and has to figure out where it wants to go. Does it continue to grow? Does it get acquired? Or does […]
Cigar News: Davidoff Exclusive Tampa Florida Sun Grown Released
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2017 Preview, Davidoff, Florida Sun Grown Tobacco, News
A second Davidoff Florida Sun Grown tobacco release has arrived at Davidoff’s Flagship Tampa store. Today the company announced the new Davidoff Exclusive Tampa Florida Sun Grown – a cigar that will be a shop exclusive to the Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 Tampa store. Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 Tampa is a Davidoff Flagship […]
Cigar Review: Cornelius & Anthony Meridian Robusto (2016)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cornelius & Anthony, Review
It took a little longer than planned, but early in 2017 Cornelius & Anthony got a widespread release of its Meridian cigar into market. Meridian was a cigar that originally was showcased by Cornelius & Anthony at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. This was a cigar that was being produced by PDR Cigars for Cornelius & […]
Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Zlatno Sonce Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Jas Sum Kral, JSK, Review
The Jas Sum Kral Zlatno Sonce is a Connecticut Shade offering by Jas Sum Kral (JSK) cigars. The company was founded by cigar enthusiast Riste Riatevski. After being disappointed with many cigars on the market, Riatevski set out to create his own cigar that would satisfy him. That cigar turned out to be a Habano offering known […]