Boutique Blends President Rafael Nodal was a guest on the 10/26/13 Cigar Authority Show and broke news for a 2014 project called the Aging Room Bin No. 1. On the show, Nodal said that,there is a small amount of tobacco that has been stored in a bin in their warehouse known as “bin number 1”. […]
Monte by Montecristo (Jacopa No. 2) As we have been discussing over the past two years, Altadis USA has working on making their existing lines more contemporary – not just in terms of the packaging, but also in terms of the blends. This has been seen across the company’s portfolio in terms of blends such […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Warrior Joe (Photo Credit: Eddie Ortega Facebook page) Ortega Premium Cigars is moving into the home-stretch of its monthly limited edition series, the Ortega Wild Bunch 2013. Company president Eddie Ortega announced the tenth installment of the series, Warrior Joe is about to ship to retailers. The concept behind the Ortega […]
La Gloria Cubana Serie R Esteli Since the release of 2011’s La Gloria Cubana Artesanos Retro Especiale, General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana brand has been focused more on limited editions and regional exclusives. In 2013, La Gloria Cubana went started to refocus back on their core line. This time they turned their attention to the […]
Ora Vivo Armand Assante Acclaimed film actor Armand Assante will be the guest of honor at a cigar dinner on November 2nd at Sterling Gardens in Matawan, New Jersey. The event is being sponsored by Smokers Haven and will mark the premier launch of Assante’s Ora Vivo Armand Assante Cigar. It also marks the first […]
Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra The Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra is a limited edition cigar that was released by Lou Rodriguez Cigars in 2013. La Mano Negra marks the second limited edition cigar by the company. A couple of years ago, the company quietly released its first limited edition cigar, the Lou Rodriguez MF. […]
Ted’s Cigars has entered into a licensing agreement with Patron Tequila. Under this agreement the world of premium tequila and handmade cigars are brought together with the release of the Patron Anejo Seasoned Cigar. The Patron Anejo Seasoned Cigar is focused around Patron’s Anejo spirit. The Anejo is aged in small white oak barrels for a minimum of twelve […]
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 […]
Luis Sanchez of Tabaclera LTC SRL, Terry Johnson, owner of T.L. Johnson Cigar Company, and and Juan Francisco “Pancho” Reinoso former agronomist for Philip Morris International have announced they are entering into a Dominican-based farming operation and leaf company. The new company is being called Compania de Siembra Hojas de Tradicion. Information was announced via a press release […]
Over the past couple of days, RoMa Craft Tobac co-owners Skip Martin and Michael Rosales made appearances on both the Stogie Geeks and CigarChat shows and gave some insights into their company – as well as a preview into “what’s up and coming” in the future. RoMa Craft Tobac was formed last year as a […]
RyJ by Romeo y Julieta The RyJ by Romeo y Julieta is the newest entry into Altadis USA’s Romeo y Julieta line. The cigar is one of two Nicaraguan puros that have been launched in 2013 (the other is the re-release of the Juan Lopez). This is a significant release for Romeo y Julieta in […]
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Gearhead Gary Crankshaft The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Gearhead Gary Crankshaft is the ninth 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 Wild Bunch is to dedicate […]
