Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Wednesday December 25, 2013. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Thursday December 26th. “For La Mano Negra, Rodriguez goes back to the Mata Fina wrapper again – and delivers a Mata Fina wrapped cigar […]
CAO Angry Santa Last month we reported on two limited edition Christmas-themed seasonal releases by CAO Cigars – the CAO Angry Santa and the CAO Evil Snowman. The Angry Santa is described as a twist on the CAO La Traviata blend while the Evil Snowman is described as a twist on CAO La Traviata Maduro. […]
“The recipe for the Liga Privada seems to be a real effective one and for the most part the concoctions that have been derived from the core lines of No. 9 and T52 seem to work well. The UF-13 Dark is no exception.” #8 – Liga Privada Unico Serie UF-13 Dark by Drew Estate Coming […]
“E.P. Carrillo continues to take things to the next level as the E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 is another home run. When it comes to working with Ecuadorian Sumatra wrappers, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo might be the true master in this area.” #9 – E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 Coming in at #9 on the 2013 Cigar of […]
S & S Foreplay The S & S Foreplay marks the first release by a new company called S & S Cigars. Back in May, we posted a press release on the launch of this company. S & S was started by Bill and Brad Stephens. The Foreplay has recently been launched at the Stephens’ […]
“It’s kind of ironic that Alec Bradley literally launched these cigars into the stratosphere because figuratively that is exactly what I felt after smoking this blend – namely this is an excellent cigar.” #10 – Alec Bradley Mundial Today we start the Top 10 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Coming in at […]
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 […]
Juan Lopez, National Sales Director for Gurkha Cigar Group was a guest on the 12/19/13 edition of The Cigar Lounger Radio and highlighted some of the company’s plans for 2014. Some of the projects planned include a regional release, a new release for the East India Trading Company, and plans some line consolidations. Lopez mentioned […]
“For a Honduran puro, this is going to produce some amazing flavors. This is the type of cigar where even if one does not like Honduran tobacco, I would encourage that person to still try.” #11 – EIROA by CLE Cigars Coming in at #11 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the EIROA by CLE […]
