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 an […]
Cigar News: 33 Members of Congress Request Investigation into Operation Choke Point
Add caption Thirty-three members of the House of Representatives have sent a letter to the Department of Justice Office of Inspector General and Office of Professional Responsibility requesting an investigation into Operation Choke Point. Operation Choke Point was launched in 2013 and has targeted certain legally operating industries that have been deemed “high risk” by […]
Cigar Review: Felipe Gregorio Power 2014 Triple R
Felipe Gregorio Power 2014 Triple R Just prior to the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio Cigars announced a new installment of its Power series – the Felipe Gregorio Power 2014. The Power was launched in 2007 and is intended to be a limited production cigar released once every seven years. There was an additional […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo 5 Year Anniversary
E.P. Carrillo 5th Anniversary As the name indicates the E.P. Carrillo 5 Year Anniversary commemorates the fifth anniversary of E.P. Carrillo Cigars. It was back in 2009 when Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, announced he was leaving General Cigar to form his own company. Later that Fall, his new company E.P. Carillo released its first cigar, the E.P. Carrillo […]
Cigar Pre-Review: S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro 2014 Robusto by George A. Rico
S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro Robusto The S.T.K. Miami Barracuda Limited Edition Maduro 2014 is a new cigar being launched by Gran Habano owner George Rico. The cigar is being branded under Rico’s S.T.K. Miami line – which for the most part are produced out of his G.R. Tabacaleras Co. cigar factory in Little Havana. […]
Cigar Review: Eastern Standard Cream Crush by Caldwell Cigar Company
Eastern Standard Cream Crush by Caldwell Cigar Company The Eastern Standard one of three lines made by Caldwell Cigar Company under its Caldwell Collection brand. Caldwell Cigar Company is owned by Robert Caldwell. Caldwell was best known as a partner of Christian Eiroa with Wynwood Cigars. Last September, it was announced that the partnership with […]
Cigar Review: Byron Siglo XX Londinenses by Selected Tobacco
Byron Siglo XX Londinenses by Selected Tobacco (Humitube packaging) The Byron Siglo XX Londinenses is one of several cigars that is a part of Selected Tobacco’s Byron brand of cigars. Selected Tobacco is run by Nelson Alfonso. Alfonso is a graphic artist who is most famous for doing the artwork and packaging of the Cohiba […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 46 (10/11/14)
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 will […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Commemorates 111th Anniversary with Giveback Campaign
On October 8th 2014, La Aurora Cigars celebrated its 111th anniversary. For this occasion, the company has launched a giveback campaign as they will collect funds to support social programs supported by La Aurora. As a part of the campaign, the com pay will donate 11 cents for every picture received by the brand’s social […]
Cigar News: Roberto P. Duran Cigars Adds Jack Toraño to Team
Roberto P. Duran Cigars has announced that Jack Torano will join the company. Torano’s role will be to oversee sales in Florida and the Caribbean region. Torano becomes the third former employee to join the Roberto P. Duran cigars since the Torano brands were sold to General Cigar last month. It was earlier this week that Roberto […]