The Dunhill Signed Range Seleccion Suprema is a limited edition cigar that commemorates the 80th anniversary of a cigar called Don Candido. Don Candido is a cigar that is significant because it was the first cigar manufactured for Dunhill. The Seleccion Suprema is positioned as Dunhill’s most exclusive offering to date. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the […]
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Cigar Review: La Rosa de Sandiego Maduro Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, American Caribbean Tobacco, La Rosa de Sandiego, Review
Back at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, a new brand called La Rosa de Sandiego made its debut. La Rosa de Sandiego is produced by American Caribbean Cigars, the factory best known for producing cigars for brands such as Gurkha, Torano and Leccia Tobacco. La Rosa de Sandiego is a different project for American Caribbean Cigars in that it […]
Cigar News: Diana Silvius Passes Away
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment News, People
Diana Silvius, the popular Chicago-based tobacconist and owner of Up Down Cigar has passed away. Silvius had over 50 years experience in premium tobacco. It was back in 1963 when Silvius opened an experimental art gallery in Chiago’s Old Town section called Gerald Bernard Gallery. In that art gallery, she also began to carry tobacco […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 9 (1/23/16)
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: Warped Cigars Named Cigar Media Association Brand of the Year
William Cooper Cigar News CMA, News, Warped Cigars
Warped Cigars has been named the Cigar Media Association’s 2015 Brand of the Year. Over the past 18 months, owner Kyle Gellis built a brand consisting of seven lines – made in two production facilities: El Titan de Bronze in Miami, Florida; and Tabacos Valle de Jalapa (TABSA). Ellis has employed Cuban tradition into the production […]
Cigar News: Matilde Oscura Named Cigar Media Association Cigar of the Year
William Cooper Cigar News CMA, Matilde, News
The Matide Oscura, the sophomore release by cigar industry legend Jose Seijas has been named the Cigar Media Association’s Cigar of the Year. Seijais best known for his tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Tabacalera de Garcia – maker of Altadis USA products. In 2013, he teamed up with his sons Enrique and Ricardo forming Matilde […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo INCH Natural No. 64
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
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: Quesada Keg 2016 Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Quesada, Review
Last month, Quesada Cigars announced the 2016 edition of the Quesada Keg. The Quesada Keg is a line that was introduced in 2015 as a limited edition release. It is a cigar that is meant to be enjoyed with a traditional Irish Stout beverage coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. When the line made its debut last year, it […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Corojo Oscuro Perfecto
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
The MBombay Corojo Oscuro is one of five regular production lines in Bombay Tobak’s MBombay line. The cigar was introduced late in 2014 and would essentially replace the MBombay Maduro as one of the company’s regular offerings. Today we take a look at the perfecto offering in the MBombay Corojo Oscuro. One thing that has made […]
Cigar News: Sam Leccia Announces Split from General Cigar Company
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment General, Leccia Tobacco, News, People, Toraño
Sam Leccia has announced he has ended his relationship with General Cigar Company. Leccia commented on his Facebook page that he is leaving General Cigar Company and taking the distribution of his brands with him. The following announcement was made on Leccia’s personal Facebook page: “General Cigar Co will no longer be the distributor for Leccia […]