“If there is such thing as ‘lucky 13’, this cigar is it. It’s a definite winner in the Avo Limited Edition series. It is a cigar worthy of tracking a box down of – and one I would reach for again.” #20 – Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th Coming in at #20 on […]
Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013 Following the launch of its successful “Bold Standard” rebranding campaign, Camacho Cigars would announce the Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013. This would become the brand’s first new line since the announcement of the “Bold Standard” campaign. The Blackout is a limited production line that is being launched in five sizes. […]
La Sirena Cigars will break away from Miami Cigar and Company and become an independent owned and operated company. This will end a three year partnership between the two entities. The change will be effective January 1st, 2014. Information of this change was announced in a press release by Miami Cigar and Company. Distribution of […]
“As the Quetzal has made its way to retailer shelves, this cigar continues to maintain a high standard of excellence and remains some of Emilio’s best work to date.” #21 – Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars Coming in at #21 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars. This […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Warrior Joe Bushmaster The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Warrior Joe is the tenth installment in a monthly series of cigars developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The idea behind the Ortega […]
“With Casa Fernandez, they seem to hit on all cylinders when it comes to working with this (San Andres Maduro) wrapper. They consistently find a way to get the most out of this wrapper without overwhelming the blend.” Coming in at #22 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva Maduro. This […]
The Torano Exodus 1959 Finite 2013 was one of two new releases by Torano Family Cigars launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Finite 2013 would become the fourth installment of Torano’s Exodus line of cigars. According to company President Charlie Torano the Exodus line “…commemorates the legendary Cuban cigar families’ 1959 flight to freedom. The […]
“2013 seems to be a very good year for maduros and the L’Atelier Maduro is one that shines. This is a cigar I would definitely recommend to any maduro cigar enthusiast.” #23 – L’Atelier Maduro Coming in at #23 on the 2013 Cigar of the Year countdown is the L’Atelier Maduro. This marked the first maduro release under L’Atelier […]
Ortega Premium Cigars President, Eddie Ortega (From Stogie Geeks Episode 76) Eddie Ortega was our special guest on Episode 76 of the Stogie Geeks podcast and discussed what’s been happening at Ortega Premium Cigars. Ortega is planning on finishing work around his Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series this month with the release of the last […]
Brun del Re Premium Back in August, we provided a feature story on a company called Brun del Re. This is a company based out of Costa Rica that has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have been successful at building their presence outside the United […]
“Our assessment was positive of the pre-release Recluse Draconian and it gave a good look at what was to come. After sampling this blend in the Sidewinder frontmark, there is no question in this author’s mind – this cigar has been taken to another level.” #24 – Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars Coming in […]
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 […]
