Disclaimer: This is an opinion piece. This is not intended to be a legal document. It is also not a position favoring this decision made by the FDA. This author believes charitable contributions by cigar companies should continue for our military troops. This past week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration replied to an inquiry by Congressman Duncan Hunter […]
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Cigar Review: Nicoya Robusto Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Nicoya, Review
The Nicoya Robusto Fuerte is one of two blends launched by new company Nicoya Cigars in 2016. Nicoya Cigars was founded by Australian Gerard Hayes. While Nicoya is the name of the large peninsula located on the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica, it is also a name that refers to the people who live in […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 48 (10/22/16)
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 News: FDA Confirms Cigar Companies Cannot Donate Cigars to Troops
William Cooper Cigar News 6 Comments FDA, News
After five months of speculation, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has confirmed its regulations which prohibit cigar companies from distributing samples also appliy to donating free cigars to soldiers. The FDA’s position on this was confirmed in a response sent to Congressman Duncan Hunder (R-California) by Ramesh Menon, the FDA’a Acting Supervisory Congressional Affairs Specialist. […]
Cigar News: Senator Marco Rubio Visits J.C. Newman Cigar Company Factory; Reaffirms Support for Premium Cigar Industry
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments FDA, JC Newman, News
It isn’t every day a United States Senator and former Presidential candidate visits a cigar factory, but that’s exactly what Senator Marco Rubio (R-Florida) did this past Wednesday. On the campaign trail Senator Rubio, joined by Florida House Representative Dana Young paid a visit to the J.C. Newman Cigar Company Factory, the last cigar factory […]
Cigar News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Announces Widespread Release of Muestra de Saka Exclusivo
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, News
The Muestra de Saka Exclusivo, one of the offerings in Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s Muestra de Saka line is heading for widespread release. Today, the company announced that is taking pre-orders for the Muestra de Saka Exclusivo, a 6 x 52 Toro offering. This is a cigar that saw a soft-launch shortly after the 2016 […]
Cigar News: British American Tobacco Announces Proposal to Acquire Reynolds America
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment British American Tobacco, News, Reynolds American
British American Tobacco has announced a proposal to merge with Reynolds American Inc. The merger would create the world’s largest tobacco company. While short-term, this has greater impacts on the cigarette industry, this could create be something the premium cigar industry keeps an eye on. Currently British American Tobacco owns a minority 42.2% minority stake […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Face
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Skinny Monsters, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Skinny Face is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Face blend, which is the third installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Face was originally released as one of ten cigars included in the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on the first ten Tatuaje Monster Series blends. Since 2008, the Tatuaje Monsters […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Adds Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented Churchill and Pappy Drew Limitada
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Drew Estate, News
The Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve line, the collaboration between Drew Estate and Pappy Van Winkle is receiving two new sizes. Today, Drew Estate announced the addition of the new Pappy Van Winkle Family Reserve Barrel Fermented Churchill and the special limited edition Pappy Drew Limitada. These cigars join the current Robusto and Toro offerings and will […]
Cigar Review: Villiger San’Doro Maduro Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Villiger
The San’Doro Maduro is a Brazilian puro cigar launched by Villiger Cigars in 2015. It was one of three blends under Villiger’s San’Doro line. Villiger is a cigar company well-known in the machine made business, but over the past several years has invested in growing its premium hand-made segment. Villiger has teamed up with many leading factories […]