When it comes to their Friends and Family line, Viaje is known to be low key when it comes to the release of this cigar. This week a new size of the Viaje Friends and Family has begun to appear at the company’s authorized retailers. The Viaje Friends and Family Merci introduces a 5 1/2 […]
Cigar News: Eddie Ortega and Sean Williams to Launch Larceny – a Project Made at La Zona Factory (Exclusive)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment El Primer Mundo, Exclusive, La Zona, Larceny, News, Ortega
Eddie Ortega, owner of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams, owner of El Primer Mundo Cigars have announced a joint project called Larceny. The concept behind this project is that each brand owner will create a cigar for the other brand owner. Each brand owner will then release the swapped blend to the public under […]
Cigar News: Warped Cigars Flor del Valle Las Brumas Targeted for Early Spring Release
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Warped Cigars
A few weeks ago, we reported on plans for a petite robusto extension to Warped Cigars Flor del Valle line called Las Brumas. Owner Kyle Gellis has informed Cigar Coop / Stogie Geeks that Las Brumas is scheduled to arrive on shelves in the late March, early April timeframe. Las Brumas means “The Mist” and […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars Adding Lancero to Allegiance Line (Exclusive)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, 262, Exclusive, News
The 262 Allegiance line will be getting a line extension. 262 Cigars President Clint Aaron has informed Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks that a lancero line extension will be coming to the line. This becomes the fourth vitola in the line. According to Aaron, the 262 Allegiance Lancero will be a regular production cigar. It […]
Cigar News: Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears Announces Buck 15, Silent Shout, and Pepper Cream Soda Toro Size
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments B / C / S, Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, Impromptu, News
Robert Caldwell’s return to the cigar industry is well-documented with the success of Caldwell Cigar Company. Prior to the launch of Caldwell Cigar, it was actually another venture that marked Caldwell’s return called Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears (B / C / S) This venture was a small batch project being done in collaboration with Tony […]
Cigar News: Oettinger Davidoff and Quintessentially Lifestyle Announce Hourglass Lounge Global Concierge Service
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Oettinger Davidoff has announced it is entering into a partnership with Quintessentially Lifestyle to create the Hourglass Lounge. Hourglass Lounge is designed to be the world’s first luxury concierge service dedicated to the cigar enthusiast. For Davidoff, the launch of the Hourglass lounge strengthens the company’s seed to store story as well as the total […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
La Flor Dominican TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014 La Flor Dominicana’s TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014 is the latest installment in La Flor Dominican’s TCFKA M line. TCFKA M stands for the “The Cigar Formerly Known as Mysterio / Mysterioso”. In 2014, both the Mysterio / Mysterioso lines were rebranded to this name due to trademark […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Southern Draw
Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto The Southern Draw Firethorn is the second line released by Southern Draw Cigars. The company was founded by Robert Holt and a group of U.S. Veterans. They have teamed up with A.J. Fernandez’s Tabacalera Fernandez to make their cigars. The name is appropriate to the company’s vision. Southern Draw seeks to […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 4, Number 11 (2/7/15)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Industry Report, Cigar Wrap, News, Stogie Geeks
The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: JFR Lunatic by Casa Fernandez (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Casa Fernandez, News
JFR Lunatic by Casa Fernandez (Photo Credit: Casa Fernandez Cigars) Casa Fernandez will be introducing a new cigar under its JFR line called the JFR Lunatic. This cigar will introduce an 8 x 80 cigar into the marketplace. This mammoth cigar will have one additional twist – it will be in the form of a […]