In 2015, Perdomo Cigars launched a line known as the Perdomo Factory Tour Blend. Perdomo Cigars is a true vertically integrated company as the company has its own farms, factory, and controls its own distribution. Part of what Perdomo has done is offer tours to its retailers and consumers to its Nicaraguan operations covering the farm and […]
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Cigar Review: Southern Draw Code Duello Kudzu Perfecto 5 x 58
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Southern Draw
Southern Draw Code Duello is a new limited production offering made by Southern Draw Cigars. Code Duello adds a 5 x 58 and 6 x 56 perfecto offering to both the regular Southern Draw Kudzu and Southern Draw Firethorn lines. These aren’t just new sizes to Kudzu and Firethorn as each of the four perfectos introduce […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 47 (10/15/16)
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: Herrera Esteli Edicíon Limitada H-Town Lancero Heads to Stogies World Class Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2016 Preview, Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, News
Add Drew Estate to the list of brands a part of Houston retailer Stogies World Class Cigars’ H-Town Lancero. Today, it was announced that the new Herrera Esteli Edicion Limitada H-Town Lancero would become the twelfth installment in the H-Town series – a series of lancero cigars available exclusively at Stogies World Class Cigars. The cigar […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Wolf
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Skinny Monsters, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Skinny Wolf is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Wolfman blend, which happened to be the fourth installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Wolf 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 […]
Cigar News: U.S. Restrictions on Bringing Back Cuban Cigars Lifted
William Cooper Cigar News 3 Comments Cuba, News
As a part of a series of steps designed to further open up trade between the United States and Cuba, the Obama Administration further trade easements between the two countries will be going into effect. Included is the removal of the $100.00 limit on bringing back cigars and rum from Cuba as well as the removal […]
Cigar Review: Cornelius & Anthony Venganza Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Cornelius & Anthony, Review, S & M Brands
The Cornelius & Anthony Venganza is a new line that made its debut at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division of Virginia-based tobacco company, S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by Steven Anthony Bailey. Bailey’s family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. With the Venganza, […]
Cigar News: Gabriel Alvarez Named Director of Sales with Casa Cuevas Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Casa Cuevas, News, People
It didn’t take long, but Gabriel Alvarez is back in the cigar industry. Earlier today, Alvarez announced that he has accepted the position of Director of Sales of Casa Cuevas Cigars. Alvarez will be doing what he has done very well in the past – launching a new brand into the U.S. market. Casa Cuevas […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Bishops Blend Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Black Label Trading Company, Boutiques Unified, Fabrica de Oveja Negra, Review
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Black Label Trading Company announced its latest line called Bishops Blend. Black Label Trading Company has built a reputation for delivering some excellent maduro offerings. Bishops Blend features an Ecuadorian Maduro wrapper, but it are the filler tobaccos that set this apart. In the blend, the filler for Bishops Blend […]
Agile Cigar Review: Debonaire Maduro Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Debonaire
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 […]