Winston’s Humidor, located in Midlothian, Virginia is the recipient of a limited production single store exclusive by Viaje. The cigar is a part of the Viaje White Label Project (WLP) and is dubbed the Viaje White Label Project Thanksgiving Leftovers. The cigar is being made in the Dominican Republic at the PDR Cigars factory. The cigar […]
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Cigar News: Viaje Holiday Blend 2015 and Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane Edición Limitada 2015 Coming Soon
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Once again, the Viaje Cigars will be releasing its annual Christmas Seasonal release. The Viaje Holiday Blend and Viaje Holiday Blend Candy Cane are returning, but this year’s edition will feature new blends and new sizes. In addition, for the first time, these blends will originate from the Dominican Republic at Viaje’s manufacturing partner, the […]
Cigar News: JFR Lunatic Torch Released by Casa Fernandez
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Casa Fernandez, News
Casa Fernandez has recently released its fourth installment to its JFR Lunatic line called the JFR Lunatic Torch. This cigar differs from the previous installments in that not only does it feature a unfinished foot, but it also is an all-Nicaraguan blend. JFR stands for “Just for Retailers” and has been positioned as a Casa Fernandez […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #18: Avo Classic Covers 2015 (Volume 1) (Part 13 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2015 Cigar of the Year, AVO, Box Worthy Thirty, Davidoff, Epic Encounters
“…this cigar keeps true to the direction the brand is taking. As for the cigar itself, it shows this brand hasn’t lost a beat – this is another stellar limited release for the Avo brand.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian 702 Binder: Mexican San Andres Filler: Ometepe Ligero (Nicaragua); Dominican Piloto Ligero, Dominican San Vincente Ligero, Dominican Hybrid […]
Agile Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Ogre Lancero
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Asylum Cigars, CLE
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 News: Alec Bradley Post Embargo Released with New Look
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The Alec Bradley Post Embargo, a cigar that made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show has now made its way to retailers. While the cigar is the same composition of what was shown off at the 2015 IPCPR, the packaging is very different. Alec Bradley owner Alan Rubin was quoted by Cigar Insider […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #19 Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Toro (Part 12 of The Box Worthy 30)
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“Over the past three years, Recluse has been producing some top blends. With the Amadeus Habano Reserva, the company takes it to another level releasing what I believe is its best offering to date..” Wrapper: Grade A Ecuadorian Habano wrapper Binder: San Andres Mexican Filler: Dominican Ligero, Dominican Seco, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Country of Origin: Dominican […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 3 (12/12/15)
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: Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Corona to be Shop Exclusive to Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, Tennessee
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There is a new line extension coming to Caldwell Cigar Company’s Blind Man’s Bluff line in a Corona Gorda size – and it is slated to become a limited production shop exclusive at Burns Tobacconist in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Officially dubbed the Blind Man’s Bluff Corona, the cigar is expected to arrive at Burns the week […]
Cigar News: Villiger North America to Restructure in 2016
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Villiger North America is planning some big changes in 2016. The division of Villiger Cigars focused on the U.S. market is planning on moving to a new headquarters location in Miami, Florida, and naming a new General Manager. As a part of the process, the company has made widespread changes to its sales organization, including […]