La Hermandad by Primer Mundo Cigars Prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Primer Mundo Cigars announced a new cigar called La Hermandad. Primer Mundo cigars is run by Sean Williams – one of the rising stars in the cigar business. Williams has been collaborating with some of the best cigar factories in the business to produce […]
Assessment Update: E.P. Carrillo NWC Short Run 2012
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 rating […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 15 (4/27/13)
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 […]
Cigar Draft 2013 – The Twenty Cigars to Look Forward to in 2013
In 2011, we introduced our own concept of a cigar draft. The idea was to take a look at new cigars in the pipeline and see which ones we would reach for first. This has evolved into a way for us to look at 20 cigars to look most forward to. We integrate […]
Cigar Preview: My Father Le Bijou Federal Cigar Connecticut Grand Robusto
New Hampshire retailer, Federal Cigar is adding a fourth vitola to its My Father Le Bijou Federal Connecticut line. This cigar will be a 5 5/8 x 55 Grand Robusto. The information was communicated in an email to customers. The My Father Le Bijou Federal Cigar Connecticut is a retail exclusive to Federal Cigar. This […]
News: Viaje Exclusivo Chiquito being Released to Four Retailers
Viaje Cigars has confirmed that four retailers will receive the Viaje Exclusivo Chiquito for 2013. Information appeared on the company Facebook page as well as company founder Andre Farkas’ Facebook page. The four retailers are an increase from 2011 when the Exclusivo Chiquito was only shipped to two retailers. The four retailers selected for […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD (Original Release)
Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD (Original release – “dry pack”) The Tatuaje Exclusive Series Tobacco Plaza DD is a retail exclusive cigar to Great Neck, NY retailer Tobacco Plaza. It was first released in 2012. The Tatuaje Exclusive Series is a umbrella used by Tatuaje for special release cigars such as retail exclusive and […]
Press Release: La Palina releases the second Goldie from the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5
The following is the official press release from La Palina Cigars on the La Palina Collection: The Goldie Laguito No. 5. We also covered the initial word of this cigar back on January 30, 2013. Goldic Drell Paley, the namesake of I.a Palina cigars, was the wife of Samuel Paley, who founded the company in […]
Press Release: 2013 La Flor Dominicana TAA Exclusive Cigar
The following is the official press release from La Flor Dominicana on the La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro. We also covered the initial word of this cigar back on April 5th. Packaging for LFD Double Press Maduro La Flor Dominicana is proud to announce the release of the 2013 Exclusive TAA Cigar, available only […]
Cigar Review: CAO Brazilia Carnivale
CAO Brazilia Carnivale The CAO Brazilia Carnivale is a limited release cigar that was released by CAO in 2013. This release follows a strategy we’ve seen by several of the larger cigar companies by reinvigorating some excitement into their existing brands. In this case, CAO turns to its Brazilia line. With the Brazilia Carnivale is […]