The Balmoral Anejo XO is a line of cigars made by Royal Agio Cigars. Royal Agio Cigars is a company based in Duizel Netherlands. Last year the company made news when it announced that Drew Estate would handle its U.S. distribution. Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the Balmoral Anejo XO was announced. […]
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Cigar News: Ditka Game Time by Camacho Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Camacho, Davidoff, Ditka, News
While Camacho Ditka’s brand was quiet at the IPCPR Trade Show, the brand still had something in store for 2015. This week, Camacho has begun informing retailers of a new limited edition offering under the Ditka brand called Ditka Game Time. The new cigar is expected to begin arriving at retailers on October 9th. The […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Announces Availability of Espinosa Especial
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Espinosa, News
Espinosa Cigars has announced that it’s long awaited Espinosa Especial is now available. The company has confirmed the cigar is heading to its retailers. The cigar was announced in March, and it had been anticipated the cigar would ship earlier this year. It made its official first appearance at this year’s IPCPR Trade Show. The line features […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA and Prime Cigar to Open Cigar Bar in Miami
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Altadis, News, Places
Atladis USA will partner with Boca Raton, Florida retailer Prime Cigar to open new cigar bar and lounge in the Brickell section of Miami. The Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar is planned to open in early 2016 at the new 42 story 1100 Millecento residential tower . The new destination will be […]
Cigar Review: Señor Andre’s Chicharrones Bold (Maduro) by Viaje
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Senor Andre’s Chicharrones Bold is one of three blends that make up Viaje’s Senor Andre’s Chicharrones line. Viaje is a company that has become known not only for its small batch production model, but its seasonal / holiday releases. Earlier this spring, the three cigar set of Senor Andre’s Chicharrones along with the Viaje Jalapeno were released. While Viaje founder Andre Farkas told […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate to Release Six Box-Pressed Cigar as Lounge Exclusives for Corona Cigar Company
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, Liga Privada, Undercrown
When it was announced over 18 months ago that Drew Estate would be sponsoring a lounge at Corona Cigar Company, part of the package was going to include exclusive cigars that would only be available at the lounge. Today the company formally announced that it will be providing six exclusive cigar based on six different brands […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition Danno Habano (2015)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
In 2015, Miami Cigar and Company made a decision to release another installment of one of its special limited vitolas, the Nestor Miranda Danno. The latest release of the Danno would be incorporated into the revamping of the Nestor Miranda Collection. It was explained on Episode 126 of Stogie Geeks by Miami Cigar and Company Vice President […]
Cigar Review: KILO Toro by United Cigar
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, United Cigar Retailers
In 2015, United Cigar introduced the KILO line into its portfolio. The origin of the KILO brand can be traced back to Miami Cigar and Company where it was a blend developed by Barry Stein who was the company’s Assistant Director of Marketing. The KILO would then go on to have a small limited production […]
Cigar News: Southeast L’Atelier Box-Pressed Release Renamed to LAT SEC
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, L’Atelier Imports, News
The planned limited regional edition box-pressed release by L’Atelier Imports will now have a new name. The company has announced that the project will now be called the LAT SEC. Originally the project was going to be called the L’Atelier M.A.M. The reason for the name change was twofold. First, it avoids confusion with My Father Cigars’ […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 42 (9/12/15)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, 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 […]