At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, we caught up the team of “Can I Have your Attention” (CIHYA). We met with partners Humberto Areas and Cleveland Cook who discussed some of the work they have done with Torano Family Cigars around the area of packaging. Today the company announced a division that will focus on cigar […]
Cigar News: La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – The 707 to be 2014 TAA Release (Cigar Preview)
The list of manufactures providing cigars to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014 continues to grow. Today, La Flor Dominicana announced it is once again providing a cigar to TAA members. The La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive – the 707 will mark new ground for the company as it will be the company’s […]
Cigar Review: Rosalila Mundo Celestial Connecticut by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company
Rosalila Mundo Celestrial Connecticut by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company Last week we reported on a flagship line of cigars being launched by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company called Rosalila. Valladares’ name may be familiar to cigar enthusiasts as he collaborated with Pittsburgh retailer Jim Robinson on the Leaf by Oscar line. Rosalila, along with […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room WildPack T248 (WP-1)
Aging Room WildPack T248 (WP-1) It was almost a year ago when word surfaced from Boutique Blends Cigars about the Aging Room WildPack project. The concept gives cigar enthusiasts an opportunity to select what an upcoming release will be under the Aging Room Cigars line. The WildPack is sold in a ten count sampler pack […]
Cigar News: Moya Ruiz Cigars to Release La Jugada Nunchuck
Moya Ruiz Cigars is getting ready to release its third blend, and it easily can qualify as one of the most unique cigars ever made. The La Jugada Nunchuck will feature two cigars connected together with a fuse to resemble an actual Nunchuck. The cigar was made as an honor to our friends over at […]
Cigar Review: AKA Respect 2013
AKA Respect 2013 – Hooah The AKA Respect line was the second line introduced by AKA Cigars back in 2011. The Respect line was introduced as a vintage line with the idea of the blend changing every one to two years. In 2013, the company released its second iteration of the AKA Respect line – the AKA Respect 2013. […]
Cigar News: Nomad Cigar Company Lanceros Appear at 2014 DC Tweetup
Nomad Lanceros: Photo by Fred Rewey At the 2014 DC Tweetup, Nomad Cigar Company president Fred Rewey brought his own entries into the list cigars aimed at the event. A limited amount of lancero vitolas from the Nomad and Nomad Connecticut Fuerte lines were brought by Rewey for the event. The lanceros measure 7 x 38. […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 16 (3/15/14)
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: Tatuaje Releases 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva (Cigar Preview)
Tatuaje Cigars is releasing a broadleaf wrapper version of one of its 10th Anniversary releases. The Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva will be that cigar and it will be limited production and shipped to select retailers. The Belle Encre was one of three new frontmarks released in 2013 to commemorate Tatuaje’s 10th anniversary. It […]
Cigar News: Debonaire Cigars Shows Off Debonaire First Degree
Debonaire Cigars has showcased a look at the new Debonaire First Degree. Back in January, Debonaire Cigars co-founder Phil Zanghi was a guest on Episode 79 and broke the news of this petit salomon line extension to the core Debonaire line. The Debonaire Salomon will be a 4 x 44. Zanghi had told us this […]