This cigar conversation was a change of pace for what we covered at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show – and it provided one of the more fascinating discussions from the 2012 IPCPR. In this video, I sit down with Humberto Areas and Cleveland Cook from a company called CIHYA (an acronym for Can I Have […]
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 – Sealed Box At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley had a sealed box representing the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 edition, but no cigars were on display. It probably is safe to say the Fine and Rare 2011 was one of the most sought after cigars […]
Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro The Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro is unique because it marks the first time that an oscuro wrapper has been included in the series. The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch series was first introduced by La Flor Dominicana back in 2006. This was a limited release […]
For those who have accused Cigar Coop of being a little too serious, hopefully this video lightens things up. At the same time, we are proud to publish this cigar conversation on the two year anniversary of Cigar Coop. In this video we have a conversation with Matt Booth of Room 101 Cigars. Logistically, this […]
Following the release of the Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition line, Altadis has announced a second regional release, the Montecristo Texas Edition Titan. As the name indicates, this will be offered to retailers in the State of Texas. The cigar will be made at Tabacalera de Garcia in the Dominican Republic. The blend for the […]
Brick House Might Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman The Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro is a new maduro wrapper version of the popular Brick House brand. A few years ago, J.C. Newman introduced their Brick House line of cigars. The Brick House line was originally one of the first lines of cigars by J.C. Newman […]
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, I catch up with Oliver Hyams, Marketing Manager of Gurkha Cigars. I’ve known Oliver since his days with Torano Family Cigars and have always found him to provide an enjoyable and informative conversation. In this video, Oliver will introduce us to Gurkha’s two new lines, […]
Casa Magna Colorado Box-press At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, S.A.G Imports showcased the new box-pressed line extensions to its popular Casa Magna Colorado line. These line extensions are the first box-press vitolas that have been added to the Casa Magna Colorado line. The Casa Magna Colorado line is a collaboration between Manuel Quesada and […]
What started last year with the inaugural Tweetup event at Burns Tobacconist (@burnstobacco99) and was put together by the hard work of David Jones (@dmjones1009) tikibaronline.com has grown into the massive event that is expected to converge on Chattanooga on August 24th and August 25th. To commemorate the united voice of cigar smokers on Twitter; […]
In this cigar conversation, we sit down with baseball great Gary Sheffield. Sheffield has been working with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars on an exciting new project – the Rocky Patel HR500 (Rocky Patel Gary Sheffield 500 Homerun Club Cigar). This is cigar meant to commemorate baseball great Gary Sheffield’s 500th home run. In this conversation, […]
La Aurora Cien Anos Maduro At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars unveiled the special limited production La Aurora Cien Anos Maduro cigar. Last month, La Aurora announced the return of the La Aurora Cien Anos. The Cien Anos was a limited edition cigar that was launched in 2003 to commemorate the 100th […]
Tres Reynas – Robusto The Tres Reynas Cigar is a joint project between two of the iconic families in the cigar business – the Quesadas and the Garcias. In particular it was the daughters of the family, Patricia and Raquel Quesada (S.A.G. Imports) and Janny Garcia of My Father Cigars that spearheaded the project. At […]
