This year, New Hampshire-based retailer Federal Cigar is celebrating its 95th anniversary. As has been the case over the past five years, the company has commissioned a manufacturer to produce an exclusive limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. This year for its 95th Anniversary, the company turns to a familiar manufacturer as E.P. Carrillo […]
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Cigar News: Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve Heading for Regular Production
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, News, Tatuaje
Last year, Tatuaje’s Verocou line was expanded into a regular production line. Now this year, the Tatuaje Black Label Private Reserve will be expanded into a regular production line of five sizes. The expanded line is targeted for a late May, early June release. The background to the story of the Tatuaje Black Label goes […]
Cigar Review: Henry Clay Tattoo by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Atladis, Henry Clay
The Henry Clay Tattoo is a limited edition collaborative project launched by Altadis U.S.A. in conjunction with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. While this might seem like an odd combination, it wasn’t a total surprise to many as Johnson has stated many times his affinity to the Henry Clay brand. The original Henry Clay brand […]
Cigar News: Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson Launches Eighty5 Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News 7 Comments 2016 Preview, Eighty5, GLB, News
Former all-pro NFL Wide Receiver Chad Ochocinco Johnson will be launching his own cigar brand. Johnson will be teaming up with GLB Cigars to make the Eighty5 cigar brand. The first cigar will be called Boa Vida (which translates to “The Good Life) and today the brand announced a pre-sale for the cigar that will […]
Cigar News: Hoyo by Hoyo de Monterrey Officially Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2016 Preview, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, News
General Cigar has officially announced details around its newest offering in the Hoyo de Monterrey line, the Hoyo. The new Hoyo is geared exclusively for brick and mortar retailers and will ship to retailers beginning on April 1st. The look of the new Hoyo might look familiar to fans of the Hoyo de Monterrey line. […]
Cigar Review: Nomad Therapy Habano Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Boutiques United, House of Emilio, Nomad, Review
Today we take a look at a third cigar in the Nomad Therapy line, the Nomad Therapy Habano. It was just before the 2015 IPCPR where Fred Rewey‘s Nomad Cigar Company announced the Therapy line. This line consists of three distinct blends with each named for the type of wrapper on the cigar – Nomad Therapy Connecticut, […]
Cigar News: La Palina Announces Price Decrease on Black Label, Red Label, and Classic Lines
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments La Palina, News
La Palina Cigars has announced it is lowering prices on its Dominican made cigars. The price decrease will be seen on the La Palina Black Label, La Palina Red Label, and La Palina Classic lines. The company says the price decrease is effective immediately. In a press release announcing the price decrease, La Palina Owner […]
Cigar Review: MoyaRuiz Pickle Juice
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, MoyaRuiz, Review
Back in January, MoyaRuiz Cigars announced its third limited edition cigar project, and sixth blend overall called Pickle Juice. What makes Pickle Juice different than any other MoyaRuiz release is that it is a candela wrapper cigar. Not only is Pickle Juice the first candela wrapper cigar released by MoyaRuiz, but it is also the […]
Cigar Review: Crux Sports
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Crux Cigar Company, Review
Early in 2016, Crux Cigar Company released a new cigar called Crux Sports. The Crux Sports is a 4 5/8 x 35 petit panatela offering designed to be a short, quick smoke. It was back in 2014 when Crux Cigar Company launched. The company was formed by Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers, the owners of Tobacco Grove in Maple […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 16 (3/12/16)
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 […]