The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Rodrigo Cigars has announced a Tasting Panel program. In this program, consumers will be able to purchase factory fresh cigars made from Tabacalera Ventura in the Dominican Republic at a value price, and then be given the opportunity to provide feedback to Rodrigo Cigars. This announcement was communicated from company President George Rodriguez. Under the […]
House of Emilio, the umbrella organization for which Emilio Cigars handles distribution for other companies has announced that Wooden Indian Tobacco in Havertown, PA and Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina have both received the designation of “Master Retailer”. On September 23rd, House of Emilio announced the Master Retailer program. To qualify for the program, […]
Don Pepin Garcia Original The Don Pepin Garcia Original is the brand that started it all. It was one of the first blends by Jose Pepin Garcia (better known as Don Pepin Garcia). The cigar was originally made at the El Rey de los Habanos factory, but production would shift to Tabacalera Cubanas S.A. in […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Gearhead Gary Crankshaft (Photo taken at Outland Cigars) The ninth installment of Ortega Premium Cigars’ Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series has begun to arrive in retailers. The Gearhead Gary “Crankshaft” becomes the first figuardo cigar to be released in the series as it introduces a belicoso vitola.The concept behind the Ortega Wild […]
Note: We recently have changed our Assesment Rating System. For more information, see our October 2013 Editor’s Corner article. Reinado Grand Empire Reserve Toro At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Reinado Cigars showcased three line extensions to their Grand Empire Reserve (GER) line. These extensions would add a corona gorda, petite lancero, and box-pressed toro […]
Tatuaje Fausto 10/50 (Photo from Tatuaje Cigars Facebook page) Up Down Cigar, a retailer based in Chicago, Illinois will be receiving an exclusive size of the Tatuaje Fausto blend. The size is a 6 3/4 x 43 lonsdale and is known as the Tatuaje Fausto 10/50. Tatuaje Cigars’ founder Pete Johnson posted a picture on […]
At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Lou Rodriguez was displaying a new cigar called “La Mano Negra”. Many of the details of this project were kept under wraps up until now. Cigar Coop has exclusively learned the details of this project as well as its availability. The La Mano Negra will be a limited edition […]
Several weeks ago, we reported a second size to the Lou Rod line by Lou Rodriguez Cigars was coming called the “Snub Nose”. The Snub Nose added a 4 1/2 x 60 size vitola. Cigar Coop has confirmed that this cigar will now make its debut at Lite Up Charlotte Cigar Festival on October […]
Up Down Cigar, a retailer based in Chicago, Illinois will be receiving a limited production, exclusive size of the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Connecticut Shade. This blend has previously only been released in the New England area. The size is a new one for the blend – The size is a 6 3/8 x 43 […]
Kuuts, LLC has announced they will add a limited edition Special Edition Lancero to its Miro Brand. While Kuuts has worldwide distribution, the lancero is being planned to be a U.S. market release only. The line extension would become ht fifth vitola in the Miro Brand. The release is targeted for mid 4th quarter of […]
Casa Fernandez Aniversario Series Boheme No. 35 (pre-release) Just prior to the IPCPR Trade Show, Casa Fernandez announced they would be making a limited edition cigar to commemorate the 35th anniversary of Tabacalera Tropical (the brand’s parent company). The cigar would also mark the brand’s first foray into a true limited edition release. This cigar […]
