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 Preview: Nat Sherman Timeless Collection (Nicaragua) Line Extensions
Nat Sherman Timeless Collection Nicaragua 660 Will be getting three additional vitals in the line Nat Sherman is adding three additional sizes to its Timeless Collection Nicaragua line. Information of these line extensions were first reported in the March 12th Cigar Insider. The new shapes include a 5 x 46, a 6 x 52 (torpedo), […]
Press Release: My Father Special F Event Cigar (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar by My Father Cigars)
Portsmouth, NH – Federal Cigar is honored to announce the upcoming release of the My Father Cigar Company’s Special F to commemorate Federal’s 92nd Anniversary event on Saturday, March 16th 2013. Blended by the Pepin family, this cigar is a prime example of the history of excellence for which the My Father Cigar Company has […]
News: Sam Leccia’s Return to the Cigar Industry
It appears that Sam Leccia’s return to the cigar industry is coming soon. Yesterday some information on twitter indicated not only Leccia’s return, but that Torano Family Cigars will once again be poised to be his distributor. Leccia was once the face of the Cain and Nub brands from Oliva Cigar Company. Late in 2010, both […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar)
E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro The E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro is a special retail-exclusive limited edition cigar for Federal Cigar in New Hampshire. The cigar has been released to commemorate Federal Cigar’s 92nd Anniversary. This is not the first time that Federal and E.P. Carrillo have teamed up on a project. In […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars (Pre-Release)
Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars The Recluse Draconian will be the second line to be released by Iconic Leaf Cigars. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been spotlighting this particular cigar. The Recluse Draconian is a follow-up to 2012’s Recluse by Iconic Leaf Cigars. That cigar was well received by cigar enthusiasts and […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo third installment in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch […]
News: H. Upmann Legacy Vitola to be Launched in Charlotte
Altadis USA is planning a new vitola to add to its recently released H. Upmann Legacy line. The new size will be launched at Cigar Dave’s annual “Charlotte Invasion” live broadcast event on June 1, 2013 hosted by Tinder Box of the Carolinas at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, North Carolina. The details of […]
Press Release: Black Patch Kenbano Features Kentucky-grown Habano
March 10, 2013. The Black Patch Cigar Company, located in Pikeville, Kentucky, recently released a cigar with a proprietary Habano seed grown in the fertile soils of Western Kentucky. This new cigar, appropriately called, Black Patch Kenbano, was first released in September-October of 2012 and is currently shipping nationwide. Only two sizes of this special […]
Cigar Week Wrap: Volume 2, Number 8 (3/9/13)
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 […]