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 Preview: El Centurion (2013) by Don Pepin Garcia
El Centurion 2013 (photo linked from Jose Ortega’s Facebook page) My Father Cigars Vice President of Sales Jose Ortega posted a photo on his Facebook account of the re-release of the El Centurion. It was this past January that Ortega had announced on Kiss My Ash Radio that the El Centurion would be returning to […]
Assessment Update: Casa Miranda Chapter One by Miami Cigar and 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 score […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley New York
Alec Bradley New York It was in late 2010 where Alec Bradley cigars launched a project called the Alec Bradley New York. The concept behind this project was to create a cigar specifically for brick and mortar retailers in the State of New York. Given New York has been hit by some very high tobacco […]
Cigar Preview: Zino Platinum (Limited Edition) “The Make of New York”
Zino Platinum – The Make of New York Davidoff Cigars is preparing to launch a new 2013 limited edition cigar under its Zino Platinum brand. he cigar will be called “The Make of New York”. Initial details of this cigar were published in the April 30 2013 Cigar Insider. The cigar will be available in […]
News: Ortega Serie D Maduro Lancero to Ship
Ortega Asrie D Maduro Lancero Ortega Premium Cigars president Eddie Ortega posted a message on his Facebook account that the lancero vitola of the Ortega Serie D Maduro blend is getting ready to ship. Ortega’s Facebook post read: Got some great news yesterday. Serie D Lanceros should be here end of next week…please call your […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 2, Number 5: April Fools Day 2013 in the Cigar Industry
Each and every year, one thing that has become an informal tradition in the cigar industry is a bunch of April Fool’s posts. I’ve seen ones from a 500 ring gauge cigar to other announcements about bogus acquisitions of one cigar company to another. One one hand it allows the cigar industry to let loose […]
Press Release: Altadis USA Announces SLR Gen2
As Altadis USA, we are once again proud to announce a new launch: Introducing a Modern, Bold and Unique brand in the US Market: SLR Gen2 Saint Luis Rey is one of the well-known and trusted heritage brands in the US Market. Originated in Cuba after WW2, and was named after the town of San […]
News: Viaje Zombie Heading to Four Retailers
The Viaje Zombie will be returning. 200 boxes of this ultra limited Viaje release will be heading to four retailers. Each retailer will receive a total of 50 boss. Information appeared in the 4/30/13 Cigar Insider. There will be two versions of the Viaje Zombie released. Two of the four retailers will receive a blend […]
Assessment Update: Viaje 5th Anniversary
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) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-asses the […]