La Jugada Prieto by Moya Ruiz Cigars The La Jugada Prieto is one of two cigars from Moya Ruiz Cigars. Moya Ruiz Cigars is a new cigar company started by Danny Moya and Nelson Ruiz. According to the company the name “La Jugada “means “move” or “play”. It stems from the owners love of games […]
Cigar Preview: Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Line Extensions: Hail Caeser and 1895 Perfecto Special Reserve
Diamond Crown Julius Caeser will be getting two new line extensions -a 6 x 60 and a perfecto. (Not an IPCPR 2013 photo, but 2011 Cigar Coop photo) At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, J.C. Newman Cigar Company announced two cigars that will be added to its super premium cigar Julius Caeser cigar line. The […]
Cigar Preview: Partagas Benji Menendez Master Series Robusto
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar’s Partagas line has announced their fourth vitola to be released in the Benji Menendez Master Series line. This one is a robusto – and this one is scheduled to be released this November. It was in 2009, when the Partagas Benji Menendez Master Series line was first […]
News: La Barba Boutique Cigars to Launch in September
(Image Credit – La Barba Cigars Facebook page) When Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas announced the official opening of the Aladino factory in Honduras, it was mentioned that Aladino would be producing cigars for a company called La Barba Cigars. La Barba Cigars is a new company that is getting ready to launch their first […]
News: Punch Cigar Launches Miniatures and Cigarillos at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, the Punch Cigar brand introduced two new offerings in what could be considered the “mini cigars” category. In a discussion we had with brand manager Kendall Roundtree, he explained that when mini cigars were added to the Excalibur line, there was great success. Since Punch didn’t have a similar […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 28 (7/27/13)
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. Our intent is to […]
News: Pura Soul Showcased by Fabricas Unidas at 2013 IPCPR Trade Show
Pura Soul Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas was definitely one of the busier booths at the 2013 IPCPR. While the entities of CLE, Asylum, Wynwood, and Edgar Hoill Cigars got some attention, there also was another cigar that was one display at the booth. This one is called Pura Soul. We were able to find out […]
Cigar Preview: Foundry War of Currents Small Batch (The Inventions)
Foundry War of Currents – Small Batch packaging (Source foundrytobaccocompany.com) The Foundry War of Currents is a new cigar line that was introduced by General Cigar’s Foundry brand at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The theme of this line comes from an intellectual batttle between Nikola Tesla and Thomas Edison. The battle was over whether […]
Cigar Preview: Ezra Zion Eminence
Ezra Zion Eminence At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line, and fourth blend overall – the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence marks a big change for Ezra Zion in that it is the first time the company has incorporated non-Nicaraguan tobacco into the blend. For the Ezra […]
Cigar Preview: Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare
Viva Republica Guerrilla Warfare At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, boutique cigar company Viva Republica showcased two 2013 cigar releases. One of them was a petite corona simply called Guerrilla Warfare. Viva Republica is a company that was started last year by Jason Holly. Holly also owns a shop in Northeast Pennsylvania called El Humidor. Shortly […]