Edge Habano – this Torpedo vitola will now have a 6 x 60 sibling in the Battalion Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has announced a third vitola in their Edge Habano line. This one will be a 6 x 60 called the Battalion. The cigar is expected to ship on June 21st. A picture of the […]
Cigar Preview: Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386
Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 (Cigar Coop Photo) Fred Rewey’s Nomad Cigar Company is getting ready to release a new line at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The company, which produces its Dominican-based Nomad line is now turning to the country of Nicaragua for this release. The cigar is called the Nomad […]
News: Davidoff Announces 2013 Golden Band Award Nominees
For the second consecutive year, Davidoff Cigar will be hosting the Golden Band Award Show at the IPCPR Trade Show. The awards program is meant to honor and the company’s best Appointed Merchants that according to Davidoff “truly embody the Davidoff Standard of Excellence”. The Awards Ceremony will be held on the evening of July […]
News: Viaje Preparing to Release 2013 Editions of Viaje TNT and Viaje C-4
Viaje TNT (Photo from 2011) The Viaje TNT and the Viaje C-4 will be released again in 2013. These are two Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigars that have been typically released at the start of summer by Viaje. A picture was posted on the company Facebook page this past Monday indicating with packaging of the Viaje […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars
El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars Back in January, Jose Ortega and Janny Garcia of My Father Cigars announced on Kiss My Ash Radio that the El Centurion would be returning. Many cigar enthusiasts will remember the original El Centurion cigar that was released in 2007. That cigar was a limited release cigar. With […]
2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview Part 2: Five General Things To Look For
Welcome to our 2013 IPCPR Trade Show Preview. We are providing a preview into the cigar industry’s biggest event – the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show that begins on July 14th. Over the next few weeks, we’ll have a weekly preview from an industry standpoint. In between, expect lots of announcements and previews from the manufacturers. Today […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 22 (6/15/13)
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 […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond
La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Diamond The La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond was a cigar launched by La Aurora at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. This cigar added a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapped option to La Aurora’s famed Preferidos line. At the time of this article, this is one of three Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigars that […]
Cigar Preview: Ashton ESG 24 Year Salute
Ashton Cigars is adding a fifth vitola to its ultra-premium Ashton ESG (Estate Sun Grown) line. The cigar will keep to the naming tradition of this line and will be entitled Ashton ESG 24 Year Salute. This will add a perfecto vitola into the line. First details were reported by Cigar Aficionado, and shortly afterwards […]
News: Room 101 HN (Honduras) Coming Soon
Room 101 HN (Honduras) (Photo Credit – Room 101 Facebook) The Room 101 Brand posted a picture of five vitolas of a new cigar called the Room 101 HN (Honduras). While there was no information on the cigar, the caption read “Sneak peek of the new Room101 HN (Honduras), announcement coming soon…” The cigars […]