Los Statos Deluxe got a refresh this year and was introduced at the 2022 PCA trade show. The Los Statos Deluxe was reblended by Justin Andrews of General Cigar (STG) and Matt Booth of Room 101. Room 101 was acquired earlier in 2022 by STG and, even though General Cigars was not going to be […]
For 2022, Crowned Heads released the fabled limited edition Mule Kick in a San Andres Oscuro wrapper. These cigars were released in a 10-count box and retailed for $11.95 a piece. These cigars have been well received and eagerly anticipated each year of their release starting in 2012. The Mule Kick blend also features a […]
Foundation Cigars came into the PCA 2022 cigar trade show with a bang. They released a new cigar line called the Olmec in both a claro and maduro wrapper. The Olmec is named after an ancient Mesoamerican civilization that predates the Aztec and Mayans in what is now Mexico. They inhabited the areas of Veracruz, […]
The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how well companies scored overall for the year. Today for the first time, we take a look at the data […]
We are back with another edition of Quesada Corner. On this installment, we smoke the Manolo Quesada 75th Anniversary. The 75th Anniversary is actually commemorating company patriarch Manuel “Manolo” Quesada’s 75th birthday. It’s a 6 3/4 x 48 vitola that was blended by Manolo himself. This show will be live-streamed off The Smoking Syndicate […]
YouTube edit of our Facebook Live Roundtable. The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable reconvenes tonight as we smoke Oliva’s Cuba Aliados by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo in the Torpedo size. A year ago, Oliva stunned the cigar world indicating it was acquiring three Honduran brands from the Reyes family: Cuba Aliados, Puros Indios, and Roly. Just before the […]
Editor Note: This is the edit YouTube video from our live show on Facebook. The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable reconvenes tonight as we smoke ADVentura’s La Llorona! La Llorona is a cigar that was launched at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show that was offered up to ADVentura’s “elite” tier of retailers. La […]
This is a cigar I’ve been waiting on, rather impatiently. I was given an unbanded sample at the PCA 2022 from Hector Alfonso, THE MAN at Espinosa Cigars who blended this cigar and is an avid Mets fan. This cigar celebrates Espinosa Cigars 10th Anniversary in the cigar business. This 10 Years Anniversary is a […]
Aganorsa Leaf has rebranded a famous blend from its portfolio into the Aniversario blend. Originally called the Boheme No. 35, celebrating the 35th year Pedro Martin founded Tabacalera Tropical (then Casa Fernandez and now Aganorsa Leaf), Aganorsa Leaf rebranded it this year to the Aganorsa Leaf Aniversario. This blend features 100% Aganorsa-grown tobacco leaves using […]
Editor: This is the link to our shorter YouTube edit of Roundtable #8. The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable reconvenes tonight as we smoke the 2021 edition of the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare – the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. The Alec Bradley Fine & Rare is an annual release in which each release incorporates ten tobaccos. […]
