Nic Wing, a fixture on the cigar scene of the United Kingdom who was widely respected on a worldwide basis has passed away. Wing’s passing was reported by multiple industry sources. He had been battling cancer for the past several months. Wing is most recently known as the the proprietor and editor of the UK […]
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Cigar Review: MBombay Vintage Reserve Lancero 1973
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Bombay Tobak launched a limited edition cigar known as the MBombay Vintage Reserve Lancero 1973. The cigar is the second installment in MBombay’s Vintage Reserve series. The Vintage Reserve series is MBombay’s limited edition line. One thing that differentiates the Vintage Reserve series from other limited editions is that […]
Cigar News: Clint Aaron Joins City Place Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 262, News, People, Places
262 Cigars’ Presient Clint Aaron has a new title – tobacconist. Today, City Place Cigar located in Lynchburg, Virginia announced that Aaron is coming on-board as Principal Owner beginning on October 1st. Aaron confirmed the move to Cigar Coop and also reiterated the 262 Cigars brand is not going anywhere. “Clint brings a great deal […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Drew Estate at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story 2 Comments Drew Diplomat, Drew Estate, Feature Story, IPCPR 2016, Swisher International
For many years, Drew Estate has always been one of the most active booths at the IPCPR. In 2015, Drew Estate went into its first IPCPR Trade Show as a subsidiary under Swisher International. As we observed, Drew Estate very much remained Drew Estate at that trade show – namely there still was hip-hop music and […]
Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Red Knight Lancero
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Jas Sum Kral, JSK, Review
The Jas Sum Kral Red Knight is the first line released by Jas Sum Kral cigars. Jas Sum Kral was launched by Riste Riatevski. After being disappointed with many cigars on the market, Riatevski set out to create his own cigar. His goal was to create a cigar that maintained Cuban tradition, but add his own […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 44 (9/24/16)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News 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 […]
Feature Story: Cattle Baron Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story No Comments Cattle Baron Cigars, Feature Story, IPCPR 2016
The 2016 IPCPR Trade Show saw the debut of Cattle Baron Cigars, a line launched by Montana-rancher Bryan Mussard earlier this year. While it was a small booth at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, there was no doubt the big heart that represents of the State of Montana was very much present. Front and center […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 Vencedores
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
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 […]
Cigar News: Illusione Cígares Privé Goes Regular Production
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2016 Preview, Illusione, IPCPR 2016, News
Cigares Prive, a line of cigars by Illusione that was designed to be shop exclusives for various retailers will now be available to all retailers. The line was showcased at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Cigares Prive stands for “Private Cigars”. Several of Illusione’s shop exclusive cigars were put under the Cigares Prive […]
Cigar News: Michael Giannini Departs General Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Foundry, General, La Gloria Cubana, News, People
The Michael Giannini era at General Cigar Company has come to a close. Giannini, the dynamic personality who served as the company’s Creative Director and Director of Innovation has departed the company. Word of Giannini’s split with General Cigar surfaced earlier this week. Last night, both General Cigar and Giannini confirmed the split to Cigar […]