January 4, 2011 will be a day Indie Cigar Maker Andre Farkas will never forget – it was the day his company Viaje Cigars was put on the map in the cigar world. It was also the day Cigar Aficionado magazine named the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR #5 its #2 Cigar of the Year. In […]
Gran Habano Azteca Aguila There is a myth out there – Mexican tobacco makes a bad cigar. This could not be less true. My selection for 2010 Cigar of the Year, the Avo LE10, makes uses of a Mexican binder. Another cigar that made my Top 15, the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor makes […]
The second review for 2010 is the cigar that I ranked the #2 Cigar of the Year in my Top 30, the Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 2009. This might be one of the most impressive big ring gauge cigars I ever had. The Tatuaje Gran Cojonu 2009 was a late release in 2009. It came out […]
After one month of “30 Cigars in 31 Days”, it is time to get back to the business of Cigar Reviews on Cigar Coop. The first review of 2011 will be a stick that I ranked #12 on my Top 30 Cigars for 2010 – the San Lotano Maduro. If you have been following Cigar […]
Cigar Enthusiasts are very familiar with Don Pepin Garcia. Those who really follow the business know he is considered the master of Nicaraguan tobacco. Last year, Pepin launched his “My Father” cigar line and it was greeted with commercial and critical acclaim. The “My Father” cigar finished #3 on the Cigar Aficionado Cigar of the […]
Not the best picture, but its a beautiful Maduro wrapper If you frequently follow the reviews around here, you know that when it comes to the Indie Cigar market, the folks at Esteban Carreras lead the pack. Led by Craig Cunningham, Esteban Carreras is nicely building a loyal following among Cigar Enthusiasts. This year has […]
One of the most anticipated sticks of each cigar year is Camacho Cigars’ release of the Liberty edition. Following the micro-batch concept, Camacho releases a limited number of a sticks blended specifically for the year. Each stick is put into its own individual coffin-like box and numbered. From year to year the blend and design […]
Back at the 2010 IPCPR, one of my most exciting visits was to the Torano Family Cigar booth. During that visit, I saw a lot of energy and excitement around the recent re-branding of the company and the new releases that were due for 2010. I recently was very satisfied with one of these new […]
One of the revelations of the 2010 cigar year has been Bill Paley’s La Palina line. When I first tried the La Palina Alison at the Commonwealth Cigar Club in Roanoke Virginia, I was blown away. My words were: “The race for Cigar of the Year just got that much tighter.” Well I now I […]
One of the biggest buzzes of the 2009 IPCPR was the debut of celebrity jeweler Matt Booth’s line of Room 101 Cigars. Many people (including myself) were excited about Booth joining the ranks of cigar-ebrities. When the Room 101 was released, I was disappointed at first as I was hoping for a stronger cigar with […]
