Maya Selva Cigars’ Flor de Selva El Galan, a limited production cigar previously only available in Europe is coming stateside. The cigar will be exclusively sold at Fort Worth, Texas retailer Underground Cigar Shop. The Flor de Selva El Galan is a part of the Flor de Selva’s Connecticut line. The El Galan is a figuardo […]
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Cigar News: J. Grotto Silk Petit Corona by Ocean State Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Ocean State Cigars
Ocean State Cigars has announced a new line extension to its J. Grotto Silk line. The J. Grotto Silk Petit Corona is slated to become the sixth vitola in Ocean State Cigars’ Ecuadorian Connecticut line. The J. Grotto Silk line was introduced in 2012 as that company’s third line. The cigar launched in four sizes. […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Flor de Selva No. 20 by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Pre-Review No Comments Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Pre-Review
While Maya Selva Cigars might be line new to many cigar enthusiasts in the American market, it is a company that has been well established in the European market for quite some time. Therefore to many, it might have come as somewhat a surprise that the company is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2015. It […]
Cigar Review: Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Iconic Leaf Cigars, Recluse, Review
The Recluse Amadeus Habano Reserva is the fourth regular production line by Recluse Cigar Company. At the 2015 Southern Cigar Festival, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company broke news on a special Stogie Geeks segment of this release. One month later, the cigar would subsequently make its official debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. […]
Cigar News: Felipe Gregorio Pure Dominican 2015
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Felipe Gregorio, IPCPR 2015, News
While last year Felipe Gregorio Cigars focused on its Costa Rican tobacco releases out of its Costa Rica factory, the focus on 2015 has been around the Dominican Republic. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the company showed off its new Felipe Gregorio Pure Dominican 2015 cigar. The Felipe Gregorio Pure Dominican 2015 is […]
Cigar News: Rocky Patel’s Ray Lewis Legends 52 Scheduled to Debut in October
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Rocky Patel
Two years ago, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars had planned on launching a project with former NFL Player Ray Lewis. The cigar was scheduled to make its debut at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, however the cigar never was launched. There had been no official word on the status on this cigar – until now. Yesterday, […]
Cigar News: Alec Bradley Post Embargo Debuts at 2015 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, 2016 Preview, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2015, News
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley Cigars showcased a release that will pay homage to the the new era of cigars that will start if plans for ending the Cuban embargo go through. The cigar is appropriately entitled Alec Bradley Post Embargo, The line will be soft-launched in 2015 with plans for a […]
Agile Cigar Review: Viaje Summerfest 2015
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Viaje
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: Caldwell The Last Tsar Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Caldwell Cigar Co, Review
Earlier this year, Robert Caldwell’s Caldwell Cigar Company announced its first limited edition project. While the project was initially with a code name “Nothing You Ever Heard of”, it would become known as “The Last Tsar”. This limited edition was not planned to be “one and done”, but more of a limited production that […]
Cigar News: Gran Habano Names Heather Payne National Sales Manager
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Gran Habano, News, People
Gran Habano Cigars has a new National Sales Manager. This morning the company announced that Heather Payne will be assuming that role. Payne comes from the financial services industry with over 20 years of experience in sales marketing and corporate management. She is also a U.S. Army Veteran and mother of two who are currently serving. […]