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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
JFR Junior Corojo by Casa Fernandez Earlier this month, Casa Fernandez announced plans for a line extension to its JFR line of cigars. This would come in the form of a 4 1/2 x 46 vitola known as the JFR Junior. The JFR line consists of two blends, the JFR Corojo and the JFR Maduro. […]
Photo Credit: Miami Cigar and Company Facebook page A 6 x 58 version of La Aurora’s Preferidos Diamond is heading to six states. A Facebook post by Miami and Cigar and Company mentioned that this cigar will be a regional release heading to the states of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, and West Virginia. The […]
Nica Rustica El Brujito by Drew Estate The Nica Rustica represents a new line by Drew Estate. This is a story we followed closely throughout the first half of 2013. This originally started out as an experimental project by Drew Estate in which they were experimenting with a locally grown strain of tobacco known as […]
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a numerical […]
At Tobacco World’s 15th Anniversary event in Marietta, Georgia, pre-orders were taken for “The Big Red Machine”. The cigar is being produced by Ortega Premium Cigars as a part of the 2014 South Eastern Series. The South Eastern Series will provide a different cigar blend for four retailers in the Southeast United States. The cigar […]
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. This feature is published […]
Photo credit: Skp Martin, Facebook Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueno, the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua owned by Roma Craft Tobac co-founder Skip Martin and Esteban Disla has announced their third retail-exclusive house release. This one will be going to Pittsburgh-based retailer Jim Robinson’s Leaf and Bean shops and is called Leaf and Bean by Esteban. […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club Numerous retailers are reporting the arrival of the the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman. This marks the eleventh and November installment of the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a cigar to various cigar enthusiasts whom Eddie Ortega has […]
Bodega Premium Blends has officially announced the launch of its first line of cigars, Reunion. The Reunion will feature two blends, Aperitivo and Digestivo. Both blends will be packaged together in boxes of 20. Reunion will arrive in the United States in December and be available shortly after that. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, it was announced that […]
Nomad S-307 The Nomad S-307 marks the second core line, and third blend overall being released by Fred Rewey‘s Nomad Cigar Company. It is also second cigar that Rewey has done in Nicaragua – joining his limited release Nomad LE Lot 1386 cigar. For the S-307, Rewey has teamed up with Tabacalera Fernandez to produce […]
Pura Soul Cigars – Cigar Coop Photo Fabricas Unidas has officially announced the launch of Pura Soul Cigars. This is another brand of cigars that falls under the Fabricas Unidas distribution arm run by Christian Eiroa. We reported on the launch of this brand from the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Pura Soul Cigars is run […]
