The Viaje Skull and Bones Red series, a series positioned as the stronger of the two Viaje Skull and Bones blends is returning for the first time in two years. The 2016 edition will originate from the PDR Cigars factory and feature a new blend. This latest installment will feature the return of three sizes […]
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Cigar Review: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, CAO, General, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO showcased a new addition to its Flathead line called the CAO Flathead Steel Horse. It was back in 2013 when CAO Flathead made its debut. This was a line designed with an automotive theme. The cigars featured a Connecticut Broadleaf box-pressed line with a very flat cap. The Flathead […]
Cigar Review: 601 Pennsylvania Edition Robusto by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 601, 91-93, Espinosa, Review
The 601 Pennsylvania Edition is a shop exclusive from Espinosa Cigars to online retailer BestCigarPrices.com. The 601 line has its origins back to EO Brands, a company that was a partnership with Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. When EO Brands dissolved, Erik Espinosa would take the 601 line and bring it to his new company, […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 12 (2/13/16)
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: Davidoff Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter Coming This Spring
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Accessories, Davidoff, News
Davidoff has announced the Duocut Double Blade Punch Cutter. As the name indicates, this punch cutter features two independent blades designed to provide flexibility when punch cutting a cigar. One of the blades is designed for thinner cigars (under a 50 ring gauge) while the other one is designed for larger sized cigars 50 to […]
Agile Cigar Review: Flor de Selva No. 20 by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars
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 Review: Viaje Collaboration 2015
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Review, Viaje
Back in March, 2015, Viaje Cigars announced that its Viaje Collaboration 2015 edition would be done in conjunction with PDR Cigars. As the name indicates, the Viaje Collaboration Series is a project where Viaje collaborates with another member of the cigar industry to produce a cigar. Along with announcement of the Viaje Collaboration 2015, Viaje announced […]
Cigar News: Alliance Cigar Adds Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Espinosa, News
An exclusive size of the Espinosa Laranja Reserva is now available from wholesale distributor Alliance Cigar. The Espinosa Laranja Reserva DeSocio will introduce a 5 5/8 x 54 double perfecto. The cigar is the sixth installment of Alliance Cigar’s DeSocio series – a series of sizes of popular cigar blends that are only available through Alliance […]
Cigar News: Kafie 1901 Cigars adding Don Fernando Maduro Petit Perla
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Kafie, News
Kafie 1901 Cigars, the brand owned by Dr. Gaby Kafie has announced a new line extension to its Don Fernando Maduro line. The company is planning to add the Don Fernando Maduro Petit Perla, a 5 1/2 x 40 cigar into its portfolio this April. In a press release announcing the Petit Perla, the company […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole Released
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Alec Bradley, News
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley showcased the 2016 edition of its Alec Bradley Black Market line. The Filthy Hooligan was introduced in 2013 as a seasonal candela wrapper offering based on the Alec Bradley Black Market blend. The 2016 release marks the fourth edition of this cigar, but this installment has a […]