Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Oscuro is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Announces Tatuaje Tattoo Series
Tatuaje Tattoo (2014) It has been talked about for quite a while, but Tatuaje Cigars is getting ready to launch its Tatuaje Tattoo Series. The company posted on their Facebook page that the first of four planned vitolas, the Tatuaje Tattoo Caballero – a 5 x 50 Robusto is heading to retailers in May. The […]
Cigar News: Crowned Heads and Cigar Chat to Partner on Texacali Cigar
Crowned Heads and Cigar Chat will be partnering on an exclusive cigar. The cigar will be called Texacali. The timeframe for this cigar is targeted for September, 2014. The announcement was made on the April 22nd, 2014 Cigar Chat in which Crowned Heads co-founder Jon Huber was a guest. The name Texacali pays homage to […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA Adds Juan Lopez Selección No. 4 as 7 x 70 Offering (Cigar Preview)
Altadis USA has informed retailers of a line extension to its re-introduced Juan Lopez line. The Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 4 will add a 7 x 70 frontmark to the Nicaraguan puro line. The Seleccion No. 4 is expected to start shipping this May. It will have an MSRP of $6.75 per cigar. The Juan Lopez line […]
Cigar Review: Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro
Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, La Sirena Cigars (still a part of Miami Cigar and Company) announced a limited production extension to its Merlion line known as the Sea Lion. The Sea Lion would become the fourth frontmark in the Merlion line. The cigar itself is […]
Cigar News: Fred Rewey Talks Potential Nomad C-276
In a weekly newsletter that is sent to the company’s consumer base, Nomad Cigar Company President Fred Rewey discussed some initial details on what is his next project. Rewey said that the cigar is tentatively being titled the Nomad C-276. In the newsletter Rewey said: “I just finalized a blend nicknamed “Mola Ram: “For those […]
Cigar Review: D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years
D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years Robusto The D’Crossier Diplomacy Series Golden Blend Aged 10 Years is the latest release by D’Crossier Cigars. The D’Crossier brand is made by Pure Aroma Cigars. Back in 2010, the company introduced the first D’Crossier Golden Blend – described as a mild to medium offering using select […]
Feature Story: Nat Sherman’s Herklots Launches Aureole Las Vegas’ #ChasingThursdays
Nat Sherman Vice President Michael Herklots was in attendance for the launch of Auerole Las Vegas’ #ChasingThursdays event. The event also featured Chef Charlie Palmer and Robin Leach. #ChasingThursdays is described as a “a fun-filled evening to the tune of live jazz music and exclusive cigar pairings from Nat Sherman to be enjoyed on our […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 21 (4/19/14)
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we will […]
Cigar News: Viaje Exclusivo Corona Gorda Shipping to Retailers (Cigar Preview)
Viaje Exclusivo Corona Gorda Back in February 2014, Viaje Cigars President Andre Farkas was a special guest on our Stogie Geeks show and announced that the Viaje Exclusivo Corona Gorda would be released as a small batch shipment. Information has now surfaced on Viaje’s Facebook page that the cigar is now heading to retailers. The Exclusivo […]