La Boheme (Poeta) by Boutique Blends Cigars La Boheme was one of four new cigars launched by Boutique Blends Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. La Boheme is not just a new cigar, but it is the first cigar of a new brand being launched in the Boutique Blends portfolio with the same name. […]
Cigar News: La Aurora Adds Preferido No. 1 Line Extension to Guillermo León Signature and Fernando León Family Reserve
At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars added a line extension to its Guillermo Leon Signature and Fernando Leon Family Reserve. Both of these sizes will come in the company’s signature 6 x 58 Preferido No. 1 perfecto. This size becomes the tenth frontmark that has been released in the Guillermo Leon Signature line […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Classic
MBombay Classic Robusto The MBombay Classic is one of two lines introduced this year by MBombay Cigars. The company is run by Mel Shah. Shah is a retailer who owns Fame Wine and Cigars in Palm Springs, California. After retiring from the IT industry in 2001, Shah opened his shop and now after more than […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Oktoberfest 2014 Das Boot
Quesada Oktoberfest 2014 Das Boot The Quesada Oktoberfest line made its debut three years ago at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. The concept was to he idea bring a cigar to the table. that can be paired with malt liquor (aka beer). It was originally introduced in two sizes. Since then, the Oktoberfest line has […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 3, Number 44 (9/27/14)
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 […]
Accessory Review: Cigar Oasis Ultra 2.0
At the 2013 IPCPR, Cigar Oasis unveiled a series of four humidification devices that has been dubbed “the next generation of Cigar Oasis”. The company introduced four updated models of its humidification devices. The four models are designed to be used based on the size humidor that is being used. Today we look at the […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Satori 2014 Arya
Viaje Satori 2014 Arya For the fifth consecutive year, Viaje Cigars has made its release of the Viaje Satori. The cigar has typically been made available to those retailers that attend the annual IPCPR Trade Show. Viaje is a company that focuses on small batch releases, but also is known to throw in the element […]
Cigar Review: Regius of London Claro Especial Exclusivo U.S.A. Fat Perfecto
Regius Claro Especial Exclusivo U.S.A. Fat Perfecto The Regius of London Claro Especial Exclusivo U.S.A. Fat Perfecto is one of four vitolas in a new line by Regius Cigars. The Regius Claro Especial Exclusivo U.S.A. line is the latest line by Regius Cigars that will be exclusively available in the United States. Regius Cigars is a […]
Feature Story: Enrique Sanchez Discusses 1502 Nicaragua and More
It was exactly two years ago today when an announcement was made that a company called Global Premium Cigars and Gary Griffith’s Emilio Cigars entered into a distribution agreement. At the time, Global Premium Cigars was an unknown Nicaraguan-based manufacturer. Headed by its CEO and founder Enrique Sanchez Icaza, Global Premium Cigars was making a line […]
Cigar News: Nat Sherman Names Lionel Legry CIO
Lionel Legry Nat Sherman has has promoted Lionel Legry to Chief Information Officer. The announcement was made today jointly by Larry Sherman and Bill Sherman, Executive Vice Presidents of Nat Sherman International. Legry has worked for Nat Sherman for 15 years. In his new role, Legry will become a part of the Nat Sherman Executive […]