At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA launched a pair of cigars to be exclusive to its La Casa del Habano retail establishments and those retail establishments designated as Habano Specialists. One of those cigar is a new offering under the H. Upmann brand known as the H. Upmann Connoissuer B. The H. […]
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Announcement: The Cigar Coop Prime Time Show
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Today, we are proud to announce “The Cigar Coop Prime Time Show”. This is a new podcast dedicated and focused around cigar industry topics and news. The show is set to debut on Thursday April 13, 2017 at 7pm Pacific Time / 10pm Eastern Time. The questions on your mind might be “why another […]
Cigar Review: Archetype Sage Advice Toro by Ventura Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Ventura Cigar Company
The Archetype Sage Advice is one of five blends that make up Ventura Cigar Company’s Archetype line. Ventura Cigar Company is premium cigar company owned by Kretek International, who also is the owner of cigar distributor Philips and King. Over the past five years, Ventura has partnered with many leading cigar factories such as Plasenica, La Aurora, […]
Cigar News: Punch Regios de Punch Limited Edition 2017 Unveiled at XIX Habano Festival
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Cuba, Habanos SA, News, Punch
At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA introduced a new limited edition to vitola to three of its marquis lines. One of the limited editions is the new Punch Regios de Punch. The Punch Regios de Punch1 is a 4 3/4 x 48 vitola that Habanos called as Hermosa’s Especial. The shade grown wrapper […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Minis Coming in April
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, News, Rocky Patel
A petit sized line extension is coming to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Vintage 1999 series. Today, the company announced the launch of the Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Minis – a 4 1/4 x 32 small cigar that will be sold in ten pack tins. The Minis will arrive at retailers next month. The blend is […]
Cigar Review: Gaaja Maduro Torpedo by Bombay Tobak
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 94-96, Bombay Tobak, Gaaja, Review
In 2016, Bombay Tobak, the company best known for its MBombay line introduced a new brand in its portfolio known as Gaaja. Gaaja was a project that Bombay Tobak owner Mel Shah had been working on for about three years. Not only would it be the compamy’s first box-pressed offering, but its blend would incorporate tobacco from […]
Cigar News: Partagas Serie No. 1 Limited Edition 2017 Unveiled at XIX Habano Festival
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At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA introduced a new limited edition to vitola to three of its marquis lines. One of the limited editions is the new Partagas Series No 1. The Partagas Series No 1 is a 5 1/2 x 52 Robusto Extra that Habanos called as Noblezas. The shade grown […]
Cigar News: Cohiba Talismán Limited Edition 2017 Unveiled at XIX Habano Festival
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Cohiba, Habanos SA, News
At the XIX Habano Festival in Cuba, Habanos SA introduced a new limited edition to vitola to three of its marquis lines. One of the limited editions is the new Cohiba Talisman. The Cohiba Talisman is a 6 x 54 vitola. The shade grown wrapper comes from the upper third of primings. The tobaccos in this blend […]
Cigar News: La Palina Bronze Label to be Part of 2017 TAA Exclusive Series
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With the 49th Annual Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention opening in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week comes the announcements of the cigars making up 2017 TAA Exclusive Series. For the second year in a row, La Palina Cigars will be a part of the series as the company announced the La Palina Bronze […]
Cigar Review: Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero by Duran Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Duran Cigars, Review
Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Duran Cigars announced a new extension to its Neya brand known as the Neya F8 Texas Tactical Lancero. The Texas Tactical Lancero would introduce the third blend into the Neya brand and the Neya brand’s first maduro offering. The Texas Tactical Lancero was a project born out of […]