(Photo Credit: JR Cigars) Last Fall, when it was announced that JR Cigar would close their Statesville, North Carolina store, it sent plenty of shockwaves among cigar enthusiasts in the Northern Charlotte, North Carolina area. The Statesville Location, located about 45 miles north of downtown Charlotte was known not just for cigars, but for a […]
Each year numerous manufacturers are given an opportunity to make exclusive cigars for the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). While some cigars are made available on a recurring basis, others have been made available as a one time release. For 2014, seven manufacturers produced a total of eight different cigars that would be only available […]
The 2014 Post Season Awards are complete on Cigar Coop. This year included the addition of three new categories as bringing the total to seven. We recap the winners as well as summarize the previous year’s winners. Cigar of the Year Best Line Extension Best Aged Cigar Best Brand Performance Person of the Year Factory […]
Our 2014 Year in Review coverage concludes with a look at how the various cigar brands did on Cigar Coop for 2014. This analysis is based on the average numerical score of all cigar assessed on Cigar Coop. A total of 257 (up from 232 the previous year) cigars were considered for this ranking. The […]
Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard (Left) and Jim Young (Right) (Photo Credit: Davidoff.com) This year, we introduce a new category for our Year in Review postseason recognition. The award is for Cigar Industry Person of the Year. The purpose of this award is to look at a person(s) in the cigar industry that has made a significant impact, […]
For the fourth consecutive year, we provide the Cigar Coop selections for Best Aged Cigar. 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 is a unique category not often seen, but one we feel as important […]
The 2014 Cigar of the Year Countdown will resume tomorrow on December 31st, 2014 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 the fourth consecutive year, we bring you our selections and analysis for the Top 12 […]
On December 17th, 2014, President Obama announced plans to restore diplomatic relations with Cuba for the first time in over 50 years. These plans also include the intent to lift the Cuban Embargo. This has been of considerable interest to the cigar industry as premium cigars made in Cuba have been subject to the embargo […]
As many of our readers know, we have been taking a look at the cigars that make up the Tatuaje Pudgy Monsters series. This was released as a sampler pack based on the original Tatuaje Monsters Series. In 2012, a sampler set called Tatuaje Little Monsters was released providing small and thinner versions of the […]
Over the past few years, the rise of limited edition cigars has become an integral part of the cigar landscapes. It seems like every month, a new limited edition cigar is hitting the marketplace and there are more companies adding limited edition cigars as offerings. There are many factors that drive a company to produce […]
