For the third consecutive year, and fourth time overall, My Father Cigars will release an exclusive cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). For the 2016 TAA Exclusive Series, the company will release a limited edition box-pressed torpedo from its El Centurion H.2K.CT line. The El Centurion H.2K.CT made its debut last year. The […]
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Cigar News: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Adds Two New Vitolas
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, CAO, General, News
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO Cigars introduced a new extension to the CAO Flathead line known as CAO Steel Horse. While the original CAO Flathead line was originally a line designed to appeal to automotive enthusiasts, the CAO Flathead Steel Horse is designed to appeal to motorcycle enthusiasts. Today General Cigar announced two new sizes […]
Cigar News: Kristoff Planning Three Releases This Spring
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, Kristoff, News
Kristoff Cigars is planning on three releases prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Jarrid Trudeau, Northeast Account Manager for Kristoff Cigars was a guest on Episode 177 of Stogie Geeks and provided information on three new cigars coming from Glen Case’s company. The first cigar is the Kristoff Connecticut. As the name of the […]
Cigar News: Heinrich Villiger Steps Down as CEO of Villiger Söhne AG
William Cooper Cigar News News, People, Villiger
Heinrich Villiger is stepping down as CEO of European tobacco giant Villiger Söhne AG. Robert Suter, a former CEO with Swiss Holding company Conzetta AG will succeed him as company CEO. Villiger will continue to serve as Chairman of Villiger Söhne AG and Villiger Holding. At 85 years old, Villiger has had a long career with Villiger. […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
The La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2015 is the latest installment in a La Flor Dominicana’s TCKFA M Collector’s Edition series. The Collector’s Edition is an annual release of artesian-styled perfectos that are also uniquely-styled barber-pole wrapped cigars. These cigars have been released late in the calendar year in time for the year end […]
Cigar News: Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3 Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, AVO, Davidoff, News
On March 22nd 2016, Avo Uvezian will celebrate his 90th birthday. To mark the occasion, Avo Cigars is planning co commemorate the occasion with a limited edition cigar. The cigar will be a third installment of the Classic Covers Improvisation Series called the Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3. Plans are for the Classic Covers Volume […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Selección Oscuro Especial No. 6
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased a new Oscuro wrapper offering appropriately called the E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro. The Seleccion Oscuro was the latest in what has been a series of regular production offerings that E.P. Carrillo had rolled out over the past year and a half. In 2014, the company launched its highly […]
Cigar News: La Palina Bill’s Blend to be TAA Exclusive
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, 2016 TAA Exclusive Series, La Palina, News, TAA
La Palina Cigars will join the list of manufacturers providing exclusive cigars as a part of the 2016 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. The company will release “Bill’s Blend”, a cigar that uses a private blend for company owner Bill Paley. Information on La Palina Bill’s Blend was first disclosed to Cigar Aficionado last […]
Cigar Review: Pura Soul Maduro 50 x 5
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Pura Soul, Review
The Pura Soul Maduro is one of two new cigars introduced by Robert Wright‘s Pura Soul Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. As the name indicates, this cigar introduces a maduro offering into the Pura Soul portfolio. It was in 2013 when Pura Soul Cigars made its debut at the IPCPR Trade Show. Originally Pura Soul Cigars was […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 15 (3/5/16)
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 […]