Avo Limited Edition 2003 – Avo 77 (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler) The Avo Limited Edition 2003 (Avo LE03), better known as the Avo 77 was the third release in the annual Avo Limited Edition series. The cigar was meant to commemorate brand ambassador Avo Uvezian’s 77th birthday. From 2001 through 2014, the release […]
Southern Cigar Festival Preview: The “La Angostura” Project
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When we got word of what was planned for the 2015 edition of the Southern Cigar Festival, we knew there was something very special about this event. The combination of a world class venue, the best of the best of the cigar industry, and a host of amenities providing true southern hospitality easily put this […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 Vencedores
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 Vencedores The E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2015 is the sixth installment of E.P. Carrillo’s annual Short Run Series. The Short Run series is meant to be exactly what the name implies – a limited production run cigar with a different blend each year. For the most part, these releases have […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Untamed Box-Pressed becomes Draper’s 128th Aniversario Cigar
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DC-based retailer W. Curtis Draper is one again celebrating an anniversary – and once again they are releasing another cigar. For their 128th Anniversary, they turn to a familiar partner La Aurora Cigars. This time Draper’s will be receiving a limited production box-pressed edition of the Untamed blend. The cigar will make its debut on May 8th […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire Maduro Belicoso
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Debonaire Maduro Belicoso Last year, Debonaire Cigars launched their second cigar line, the Debonaire Maduro. This was a follow-up to the original Debonaire line. For the Debonaire Maduro, co-founder Phil Zanghi replaced the Nicaraguan Habano wrapper found on the original Debonaire line and replaced it with a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. In this author’s opinion, this […]
Cigar Review: Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series Churchill (Formerly Hammer + Sickle Icon Series)
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Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series Churchill (Hammer + Sickle Icon Series branded cigar) Recently Hammer + Sickle Cigars announced athe Hammer + Sickle Icon Series was being renamed the Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series. The Icon Series was launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show and introduced a second Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into the Hammer + […]
Cigar News: Hammer + Sickle Renames Icon Series to Trademark Series; Will Introduce Maduro
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The Hammer + Sickle Icon Series will now be called the Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series Hammer + Sickle has announced they have renamed the Hammer + Sickle Icon Series to the Hammer + Sickle Trademark Series. In addition the company is also planning a Maduro offering in the line to go along side the current Connecticut Shade offering. Plans […]
Accessory Review: Screwpop Cigar Cutter
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Screwpop Cigar Cutter (Top to Bottom: Stainless Steel, Black Titanium) The Screwpop Cigar Cutter is a new cigar accessory introduced by Screwpop LLC. Screwpop is a company that has made small, pocket-sized tools that each have the ability to attach to something like a belt loop, key chain, or other things. In 2009 the company,introduced […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 23 (5/2/15)
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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 […]
Cigar News: Gary Griffith Departs House of Emilio and Emilio Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 2 Comments Emilio, House of Emilio, News, People
Gary Griffith Gary Griffith, who was a founder of the Emilio Cigars brand, and then built a nine company distribution arm with House of Emilio has departed. House of Emilio issued a statement on social media announcing Griffith’s retirement from House of Emilio, Emilio Cigars, and his retail responsibilities at Delaware Cigars. In a statement […]