Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
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Cigar Review: Padrón No. 89 Maduro (Jose O. Padrón 90th Birthday Cigar for Smoke Inn)
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Padron, Review
On June 10th, 2016, Jose Orlando Padron, the patriarch of the Padron family and founder of Padron Cigars celebrated his 90th birthday. Five months earlier, the festivities for this milestone kicked off when South Florida retailer Smoke Inn held a 90th birthday celebration at an event that took place at its flagship store in Boynton Beach, Florida. […]
Cigar Review: The Voyage Toro by Baracoa Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Baracoa Cigar Company, Review
The Voyage is the debut release from a new cigar company called Baracoa Cigar Company. The company was founded by Danny Vazquez. Vazquez’s goal was to provide a high quality product at an affordable price. To produce The Voyage, Vazquez teamed up with the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic. The cigar made its […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 6, Number 2 (12/3/16)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Stogie Geeks
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar Review: CAO Consigliere Associate
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, CAO, General, Review
The CAO Consigliere is a cigar that made its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Consigliere is a re-incarnation of the original CAO Sopranos Edition blend. It was back in 2005 (prior to the acquisition by General Cigar) when CAO Cigars entered into a licensing agreement with HBO to launch the CAO Sopranos […]
Cigar News: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Bans Smoking in All Public Housing Units
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment News
The United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has announced a ban on smoking in public housing residences. The rule is one of the most widespread smoking bans in U.S.history as it affects an estimated 940,000 units nationwide. The ban is the latest regulation targeted at the tobacco industry by the outgoing Obama Administration. It […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Special Edition Toro
William Cooper Reviews 6 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Rocky Patel
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars debuted a new line called the Rocky Patel Special Edition. This is an offering by Rocky Patel that has been positioned as a brick and mortar offering, being limited to the company’s top 200 retailers nationwide. The cigar itself is highlighted by an eight year old […]
Cigar News: Villiger North America Relaunching Villiger 1888
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, News, Villiger
The Villiger 1888 cigar is getting a new look. While the blend is remaining the same, the cigar is getting repackaged with newly designed boxes and bands. Back in February 2009, the VilligerNorth America introduced the Villiger 1888 cigar into the U.S. market. 1888 represents the year that Villiger Cigars was founded and the cigar […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 6, Number 1: Where is the 2016 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown?
William Cooper Blog, Editor's Corner No Comments 2016 Cigar of the Year, Editor's Corner
Since the inception of Cigar Coop in 2010, December 1st has marked the start of our annual Cigar of the Year Countdown – basically a month long retrospective counting down the 30 best cigars for the year. It’s December 1st 2016, and today you will not see the Countdown starting. This year, the Countdown is […]
Cigar News: Ventura Cigar Company Launches PSyKo Seven Connecticut
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, News, Ventura Cigar Company
Ventura Cigar Company has officially released its third blend in its PSyKo Seven line, the PSyKo Seven Connecticut. This was a cigar that was first showcased at this 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. Like the original PSyKo Seven and PSyKo Seven Maduro offerings, the PSyKo Seven Connecticut consists of a blend of seven different tobaccos from […]