A lancero line extension is coming to the Espinosa Laranja line – and its heading to the retailer that has established itself as a haven for this size cigar. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva H-Town Lancero is slated to become the next addition in Houston retailer Stogies World Class Cigars’ H-Town collection. The H-Town Lancero is […]
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Cigar News: Camacho Check Six Becomes Latest Brotherhood Series Installment
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2016 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, IPCPR 2016, News
Since it’s historic relaunch in 2013, Camacho Cigars has used the IPCPR to unveil limited edition cigar. This year’s limited edition becomes the second installment to th Brotherhood Series and is called the Camacho Check Six. Check Six refers to watching someone’s back (if standing, one’s back represents 6 o’clock on a clock). It was […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars to Introduce Murcielago Bouton at 2016 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Espinosa, IPCPR 2016, News
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa will unveil a new line extension to its Murcielago line. However, unlike the other sizes in the Murcielago line, this one will not be box-pressed, but have a traditional round format. The new line extension will be called Murcielago Bouton and be a 6 1/2 x 46 Corona […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 34 (7/16/16)
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: Debonaire Coronas Coming to Habano and Maduro Lines
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Debonaire, IPCPR 2016, News
Fans of the Debonaire Habano and Debonaire Maduro line will have a new line extension to look forward to. Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire House announced he is adding a 6 x 46 Corona into both the Debonaire Habano and Debonaire Maduro lines. The new Coronas will be officially launched at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Chuck
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Skinny Monsters, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Skinny Chuck is one of ten cigars that make up the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of ten 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on various Tatuaje Monster Series releases. Since 2008, the Tatuaje Monsters Series has been an annual release right before Halloween. For each installment of the series, a different blend with […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Habano Box Pressed Toro to be Showcased at 2016 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2016 Preview, Espinosa, IPCPR 2016, News
The Espinosa Habano, a cigar that was re-launchef in 2015 is getting a new size. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, a 6 x 54 box-pressed Toro will be introduced. The Box Pressed Toro becomes the fourth vitola in the line – and the first box-pressed offering in the Habano blend. Consistent with the Espinosa […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Alpha Dawg Goes Regular Production
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Espinosa, IPCPR 2016, News
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars will launch a new regular production line called the Alpha Dawg. Earlier this year, we reported on the Alpha Dawg project. At the time the Espinosa was weighing options in terms of whether it would be an event only cigar or on-going offering. The company chose the latter. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Adding Warhead III
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2016 Preview, 601, Espinosa, IPCPR 2016, News
After a one year absence, Espinosa Cigars is bring back the 601 La Bomba Warhead. At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the 601 La Bomba Warhead III will be unveiled. Warhead III will use a size not common in the Espinosa Cigars’ portfolio, a 7 1/2 x 38 box-pressed lancero. Warhead III will feature the […]
Cigar News: CAA, CRA, and IPCPR File Legal Action Against the FDA
William Cooper Cigar News 3 Comments CAA, CRA, FDA, IPCPR, News
The long awaited legal action by the there major premium tobacco trade associations has finally taken place. On Thursday 7/14, the Cigar Association of America (CAA), Cigar Rights of America (CRA), and International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) filed suit against the U.S. Food and Drug Adminsitration’s (FDA) Deeming Regulations. The suit filed in […]