Flor de Gonzalez has added 6 x 60 line extension to its 90 Miles Reserva Selecta line. This gives all three blends in the 90 Miles line a 6 x 60 frontmark. A few weeks ago, we also noted a report that the 90 Miles 1980 Edition had added a 6 x 60 size. Information […]
Brun del Re Gold Today we take another look at a cigar from Costa Rican cigar company Brun del Re. Back in August, we provided a feature story on this company. Based out of Costa Rica, Brun del Re has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have been successful at […]
This Asylum 13 Ogre 7 x 70 will now have three additional sizes in the line The Asylum 13 Ogre line, the candela and maduro barber pole that was introduced in 2013 as a 7 x 70 will be adding three additional sizes. Christian Eiroa, founder of Fabricas Unidas (Asylum’s parent company) was a guest […]
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 […]
Sosa Cigars is planning on releasing a 50th anniversary commemorative cigar. Initial information and pre-release photos were posted on the company’s Facebook page. The posts indicated that the cigar is a 5 3/4 x 55 torpedo that will use a special wrapper. The cigar was referred to as “Piramide #50” Production is being limited to […]
Crowned Heads has announced a new project for 2014. This past week the company announced its Las Calaveras project to both Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado. This will be a new annual release project. In addition to be an annual limited edition release, this project will be significant because it will be made at the My […]
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 assign a […]
Lou Rodriguez and Justin Andrews from Lou Rodriguez Cigars were our special guests on Episode 83 of our Stogie Geeks show and announced a new project for 2014 called the Lou Rod “One Night Stand” cigar. The One Night Stand will be the company’s first event cigar. It will only be available the night of […]
Six months after departing Fabricas Unidas, former Wynwood Cigars owner Robert Caldwell is returning to the cigar business. He is teaming up with La Barba Cigars’ Tony Bellato and Jaclyn Sears for the launch of Impromptu Cigars. The announcement was made via press release by the new partnership. Impromptu Cigars is described as “a continuing […]
Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2013 Toro In 2012 Arturo Fuente launched the first Unnamed Reserve cigar. While it was not only a cigar that is “unnamed”, it was a cigar that had a cloud of mystery around it as there really isn’t much that was known about it – other than it was a 5 […]
As we reported back in November, Jose Seijas is coming out of retirement with the launch of Matilde Cigars. His company Matilde Cigars is launching their first cigar this month – the Matilde Renacer. Seijas is best known for being the Master Blender at Tabacalera de Garcia at Altadis USA. He is known for being a driving […]
Royal Gold Cigars Nirvana Cameroon Selection (Photo provided by Drew Estate Tobacco Company) Royal Gold Cigars and Drew Estate Tobacco Company have jointly announced the release of the Nirvana Cameroon Selection. This is the fourth release by Royal Gold Cigars. It also is the first collaboration Royal Gold Cigars has done with Drew Estate. Information […]
