“Abe Flores has certainly built himself into one of the most sought after blenders in the industry. He has been behind a lot of great lines from his own brand and for other brands. Right now the AFR-75 is as good a cigar as he has made.” #28 – AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Sublime) Coming […]
Alec Bradley Mundial The Alec Bradley Mundial was one of two new lines launched by Alec Bradley Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It was just prior to the trade show that the company announced this new project. According to a story by Cigar Aficionado this past July, the Mundial was a project that […]
On December 4th, the Nat Sherman Townhouse retail shop in New York will be the location for the launch of Reunion. Reunion is the first line of cigars by newcomer Bodega Premium Blends. The announcement of this launch was made via a press release by the company. As we covered a little over a week ago, Reunion […]
“Farkas definitely kept the element of surprise going because nobody knew what the cigar even looked like until it appeared on retailer shelves. In this case, this was a cigar worth the wait.” #29 Viaje Full Moon 2013 Coming in at #29 is a new small batch blend released by Viaje this year – the […]
Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse The Davidoff 2014 Year of the Horse is the second cigar by Davidoff to pay homage to the Chinese Zodiac. Last December, Davidoff released their first cigar in this line, the Davidoff 2013 Year of the Snake. This past June, when we first noted an appearance by Davidoff of […]
“This cigar is truly a testament to everything good about Nicaraguan tobacco” #30 – Alec Bradley Nica Puro Coming in at #30 – and kicking off the 2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Alec Bradley Nica Puro. The Alec Bradley Nica Puro gives Alec Bradley a spot in the Cigar of the Year countdown […]
As is the case, we kick off our cigar year with a month long retrospective of the best cigars smoked of the year. This is what has been termed “Epic Encounters”. It is part of our extensive year in review coverage. First up, we have merged with Stogie Geeks, but this is my personal list. […]
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 […]
Torano Vault D-042 – Robusto The Torano Vault D-042 was one of two new cigars launched by Torano Family Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The D-042 marks what is termed the second of the “Blends from the Vault” – following up 2011’s Torano Vault A-008. The story of the “Blends from the Vault” series is pretty […]
Back in 2010, Kurt Kendall attended the IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans, Louisiana, and brought his 7-20-4 cigar to the show. At the time, the self-titled cigar was the only offering by Kendall. The 7-20-4 cigar became the buzz of the show, and Kendall suddenly found himself one of the hottest boutiques in the […]
Casa Cuba, the long-awaited new line of cigars by Arturo Fuente has recently began shipping to retailers. This is a cigar that has been several years in the making, but also over two years in terms of anticipation for its arrival in the marketplace. The initial allocations to retailers will be limited, with further allocations […]
JM Tobacco Inc has announced its latest offering in the JM Dominican Classic line. The new JM Dominican Classic Connecticut joins the JM Dominican Classic Maduro and JM Classic Petits as the company’s premium offerings. The Dominican Classic line continues to position JM Tobacco in the area of boutique cigars. Information on the new JM Dominican […]
