#11: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 by Altadis Coming in for our #11 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007. 2012 saw a distinct strategy by Altadis USAto re-connect with a consumer-base that has now been embracing the boutique cigar market. One way this has been carried out […]
BRINGING SOME OLD FASHIONED “GLAM” BACK TO THE RACES… (Miami, Florida) December 18, 2012 -Historic Hialeah Park set the stage for racing to begin Saturday, December 15, 2012 and continue every Friday, Saturday and Sunday through February 17, 2013. Fans will have the opportunity to enjoy American Quarter Horse racing in what has long been […]
#12: CAO Concert The CAO Concert is our selection for #12 on the 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown. This marks the second release by the CAO brand since it was acquired by General Cigar Company. The Concert was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The name of the cigar is meant to pay […]
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Digital Son 6 marks the sixth vitola in the My Uzi Weighs a Ton Series. This cigar will be a retail exclusive cigar to Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina and will be launched January 25, 2013. Cigar Coop and the Leaf and Grape web-sites were proud […]
Cigar Aficionado has reported a line extension is coming to the core LAtelier line of L’Atelier Imports. The new size will be a 5 5/8 x 46 corona gorda-sized vitola and will feature a priming change in the wrapper. The line extension will be known as L’Atelier Selection Speciale or LAT46 SS. According to the […]
The following is the official press release for La Musa Melete for Emilio Cigars. For additional information, please refer to our pre-release (pre-review) of the La Musa Melete. : La Musa Melete (Robusto) by Emilio Cigars December 18, 2012: We are pleased to announce that La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars has arrived at our […]
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 provide a […]
Don Pepin Garcia – Cigar Coop photo taken from My Father Cigar Factory in Esteli, Nicaragua The DPG (Don Pepin Garcia) Limited Edition cigar is a cigar commemorating Don Pepin Garcia’s ten year anniversary of his namesake brand. Cigar Aficionado recently unveiled some details on the blend for this cigar. It was in Miami, […]
Coming in at #13 on our 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Undercrown Corona ¡Viva!. The Undercrown Corona ¡Viva! by Drew Estate is a cigar that was released in 2012. This is one of these cigars that skirts on the border of new vitola and new blend. Since it turns out the ¡Viva! is a modification […]
(Miami, Florida) Dec 17, 2012 – After an aggressive re-launch marketing campaign in the United States, Dona Flor ends the year with a 93 rating and a showing at Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke Events in Las Vegas and New York. Chris Edge, President of Double Edge Inc. and Dona Flor USA, is reporting a successful campaign aimed at reintroducing ‘Brazil’s […]
