Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Foundry H20 – 2 The Foundry H20 – 2 is a small batch release by Foundry Tobacco Company as a part of their Compounds, Elements and Musings line. Foundry Tobacco Company is a brand under the General Cigar Company portfolio. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, it was General Cigar Company who was the leader in terms of […]
Iconic Leaf Cigar Company has announced their third release, the Recluse Amadeus. The Recluse Amadeus adds a Ecuadorian Connecticut in both the box-press and the company’s unique Sidewinder vitola offering. In a press release by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company, they described the Recluse Amadeus as follows: “The Recluse Amadeus blend will be in keeping with […]
262 Allegiance (Pre-Release) The 262 Allegiance is the soon to be released fifth blend by Clint Aaron‘s 262 Cigars. For the past four + years, 262 Cigars has garnered a very loyal following in the boutique cigar market. The Allegiance marks the first new blend released by 262 since 2012. This time, Aaron turns to a […]
General Cigar Company has announced two line extensions to its Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur line. The line extensions will include a new 660 (6 x 60) and a Short Crystal (5 1/4 x 50). The cigars will utilize the same blend as the rest of the Hoya de Monterrey Excalibur. The cigars are should […]
D’Crossier Cigars has come out with a new version of its D’Crossier Golden Blend cigar. The D’Crossier Golden Blend Aged 10 Years is described as taking the Golden Blend series to the next level. The original D’Crossier Golden Blend was introduced back in 2010. It was described as a “mild to medium blend of select […]
1502 Emerald Lancero Recently, Global Premium Cigars has announced that lancero line extensions are coming to the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold lines. These tree lines have helped Global Premium Cigars become one of the more successful brands. Global Premium Cigars founded by Enrique Sanchez Icaza. The company is based in Nicaragua […]
Padilla Cigar Company is planning to release a new line called Padilla Cava. This line will feature a focus on larger ring gauge cigars as three of the four planned vitolas will have a 60 ring gauge. Information on this new line was reported in the 4/1/14 Cigar Insider and a 4/3/14 article by Cigar […]
WCD 127 Tatuaje Limited Edition The WCD 127 Tatuaje Limited Edition is a retail exclusive cigar provided by Tatuaje Cigars to Washington DC area retailer W. Curtis Draper. The release is intended to commemorate the 127th Anniversary of Draper’s. Over the past few years, the Draper’s Anniversary series has established itself as one of the […]
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
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 […]
As many of our readers know, we have been following the Ortega Wild Bunch Series 2013 since it was announced late in 2012. We have had an opportunity to smoke each of the releases. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The […]
