Opinions are of Cigar Coop and Cigar Coop alone The Pete Johnson interview at W. Curtis Draper Tobacconists this past weekend has created quite a stir – and not just for the insights into Tatuaje’s 2011 releases. The comments he made about some recent Candela releases have created quite a stir. Yours truly posted his […]
Guest Review on GC Puffs: Eight Simple Rules for Getting the Most out of your Cigar Retailer’s Lounge
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Coop, People
One thing as I have launched the Cigar Coop project is that I have gotten to meet a bunch of other Cigar Authors on the internet (and I use the word Authors, not bloggers). For the most part, there has been a great fellowship that has developed among us. We all try to do something […]
Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Marquis
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Ashton, Nice to Have, Review
Last month, Ashton announced an addition to its popular “La Aroma de Cuba” line. This one is called the “Marquis”. Actually this cigar has been around for a few years, but was discontinued. In March of last year, Ashton Cigars brought back the Marquis as a promotional cigar for distribution at events. The cigar proved […]
Cigar Preview: E.P. Carrillo Cigars for 2011
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
It seems like 2011 is going to be a huge year for E.P. Carrillo for new cigars. E.P. Carrillo Limitada 2011 On this past weekend’s Cigar Dave show, Cigar Dave sampled a prototype of the new E.P. Carrillo Limitada 2011. This has all of the makings of a top cigar – and it is expected […]
Opinion Page: Pete Johnson’s Thoughts on the Candela Releases
William Cooper Uncategorized 4 Comments Candela, Illusione, Indie, Opinion, Tatuaje, Viaje
Opinions here are of Cigar Coop and Cigar Coop alone I debated for about 12 hours whether to post an opinion on what I saw on The Stogie Review’s 20:15 Interview with Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson. After thinking about it, I felt another point of view needed to be documented here. First up, I am a […]
Cigar Review: Elogio LSV
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Elogio, Indie, Nice to Have, Review
Back this past October, I did a Pre-Review on the Elogio LSV. Now that I have been able to repeat a sample of this, I feel I am in better shape to make a more qualified assessment. This is an Indie cigar that you might not see at your local retailer, but it is a […]
Cigar Review: Viaje WLP (White Label Project – St. Patrick’s Day) Candela
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Candela, Indie, Memorable, Review, Viaje, Viaje White Label Project
I must admit, yesterday when I previewed the Viaje WLP (White Label Project – St. Patrick’s Day) Candela, I had no intention on providing a review 24 hours later. However, there were three factors that made me change my mind: 1) I needed a smoke that wasn’t too strong and a candela wrapper cigar provided […]
Cigar Review: El Primer Mundo Liga Miami
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments El Primer Mundo, Indie, Nice to Have, Review
Back in January, I reviewed my first cigar from Sean Williams’ El Primer de Mundo line, the El Primer de Mundo Connecticut. I drew comparisons to how this cigar stacked up very well to my #8 Cigar for 2010 – the San Lotano Connecticut. It gave me a lot of respect for what this Indie […]
Cigar Preview: Viaje WLP Candela and Viaje Exclusivo Short
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Preview, Candela, Indie, Viaje
Viaje WLP Candela (L-R), Viaje Exclusivo Short (Center) Well fresh out of the humidor of Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina are two of the most sought after releases from the folks at Viaje Cigars. These are the Viaje WLP Candela – and the Viaje Exclusivo Short. Yes folks, we are in full swing of […]
Cigar Review: Cain Daytona
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Cain, Memorable, Oliva, Review
As we enter the Spring release cycle for the new cigars for 2011, there is no doubt one of the most hyped new blends is the Cain Daytona. I believe there are three reasons: 1) It probably represented one of the biggest and earliest releases of the Spring release cycle; 2) It has received a […]