“While this cigar had some classic maduro flavors of chocolate, earth, and pepper, somehow the way these flavors meshed together gave this cigar a very different flavor profile than most other Viajes I’ve had.” Viaje Cache Five Fifty-Two Box-Press Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Viaje […]
Year in Review: The Stogie Geeks Cigar of the Year Selections
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Last night on our Stogie Geeks podcast, we unveiled our team’s top ten selections for Cigar of the Year. Now that Stogie Geeks and Cigar Coop are merged, we are including each of our team member selections (Paul, Mark Jr, and Stogie Santa, Coop) as well as a composite list for our Stogie Geeks Top […]
2013 Year in Review: Top Ranked Cigar Companies for 2013
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Our 2013 Year in Review coverage concludes with a look at how the various cigar companies did on Cigar Coop for 2013. This is the second consecutive year we have done such an exercise. This analysis is simple, we base it a company’s average numerical score for cigar assessed on Cigar Coop. This year we […]
2013 Cigar Year in Review: Best Aged Cigars for 2013
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For the third consecutive year, we list our best aged cigars for 2013. The purpose of this category is to look at some cigar lines that were released the previous year, and see the impacts of age on them. This year we extend the category to include ten cigars. 1) The cigars must have been […]
2013: Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1 La Aurora Cien Años Edición Especial (La Aurora Cien Años Maduro) (Part 30 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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” This truly is the cream of the crop in terms of work La Aurora has done. It ranks as one of the best Dominican-based maduros I’ve had and has all of the qualities of a legendary cigar.” The 2013 Cigar of the Year is the La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial – sometimes referred to […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2 Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake Edition (Part 29 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This was a truly amazing cigar experience. Davidoff has made some epic smokes, and the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake ranks right up there among the best.” #2 – Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake Edition Coming in at #2 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake Edition. […]
2013 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes
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The Cigar of the Year Countdown will resume tomorrow on December 31st, 2013 at 3pm Eastern Time with the announcement of the #2 Cigar of the Year followed at 4pm Eastern by the #1 Cigar of the Year. For 2013, Cigar Coop continued its focus as the industry leader in cigar news and cigar reviews. […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3 Tatuaje Apocalypse (Part of the Smoke Inn Microblend Series) (Part 28 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“This cigar has gone to a whole new level and has now gone to the top of the game as far as Smoke Inn and Tatuaje releases go.” #3 – Tatuaje Apocalypse Coming in at #3 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Tatuaje Apocalypse. This was a limited edition, retail exclusive cigar released for Smoke […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #4 E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar) (Part 27 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“When I look at the (E.P. Carrillo) Medalla D’ Oro, this is a case where the stars in the sky align. This is the right blend coming together – in the right size. To me, the extra ligero, combined with the lonsdale shape elevates the NWC Short Run 2012 blend to a whole new level.” […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5 Avo Movement TAA Limited Release (Part 26 of Epic Encounters 2013)
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“The TAA has received its share of many excellent releases by top manufacturers. Not only does this cigar rank right at the top of this list, but it could be one of the best cigars to be released in the industry this year.” #5 Avo Movement TAA Limited Release Coming in at #5 on the 2013 […]