The Tortuga 215 Reserva, a new line introduced by Victor Vitale’s Legacy Brands at the 2013 IPCPR will be introducing three new vitolas over the next few months. These line extensions will bring the total vitolas in the Tortuga 215 Reserva line to seven. The first vitola will be called the Cedro No. 5, adds […]
News: Tatuaje Provides Preview of 2014 Plans
Pete Johnson Pete Johnson, founder and owner of Tatuaje Cigars was a guest on our Stogie Geeks show this past Tuesday. 2013 was a year in which Tatuaje spent a lot of time with releases around the 10th anniversary of the company. 2014 appears to be just as busy as there are numerous projects that […]
Assessment Update: 601 La Bomba Maduro Warhead by Espinosa Cigars
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 […]
Cigar Pre-Review: JFR Junior Corojo by Casa Fernandez
JFR Junior Corojo by Casa Fernandez Earlier this month, Casa Fernandez announced plans for a line extension to its JFR line of cigars. This would come in the form of a 4 1/2 x 46 vitola known as the JFR Junior. The JFR line consists of two blends, the JFR Corojo and the JFR Maduro. […]
News: La Aurora Preferidos Diamond Chicho’s Choice Heading to Six States
Photo Credit: Miami Cigar and Company Facebook page A 6 x 58 version of La Aurora’s Preferidos Diamond is heading to six states. A Facebook post by Miami and Cigar and Company mentioned that this cigar will be a regional release heading to the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The […]
Cigar Review: Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate
Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate The Nica Rustica represents a new line by Drew Estate. This is a story we followed closely throughout the first half of 2013. This originally started out as an experimental project by Drew Estate in which they were experimenting with a locally grown strain of tobacco known as […]
Assessment Update: Recluse Kanú #1 by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company
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 a numerical […]
News: The Big Red Machine by Ortega Premium Cigars Headed to Tobacco World in Marietta, Georgia (Cigar Preview)
At Tobacco World’s 15th Anniversary event in Marietta, Georgia, pre-orders were taken for “The Big Red Machine”. The cigar is being produced by Ortega Premium Cigars as a part of the 2014 South Eastern Series. The South Eastern Series will provide a different cigar blend for four retailers in the Southeast United States. The cigar […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 45 (11/23/13)
The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. This feature is published […]
News: Leaf and Bean by Esteban coming to Leaf and Bean Shops (Cigar Preview)
Photo credit: Skp Martin, Facebook Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueno, the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua owned by Roma Craft Tobac co-founder Skip Martin and Esteban Disla has announced their third retail-exclusive house release. This one will be going to Pittsburgh-based retailer Jim Robinson’s Leaf and Bean shops and is called Leaf and Bean by Esteban. […]