Rocky Patel II-XXVI The Rocky Patel II-XXVI is a limited release cigar that was launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 2013. The II-XXVI is the roman numeral for “2-26” – which happens to be Patel’s birthdate. This marks the first major release in 2013 by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars following a very busy year […]
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 […]
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 […]
A new bill in the United States Senate has been introduced to combat the threat of FDA legislation in the premium cigar indusry. Senate Bill 772 (S.772) was introduced this week and will replace S.1461. The reasoning for this is similar to why H.R. 792 replaced H.R. 1639 – namely because there is a new […]
Nestor Miranda 70th LE Nicaragua The Nestor Miranda 70th LE Nicaragua is one of two cigars released by Miami Cigar and Company to commemorate company president Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday. Miranda is well-known for being at his cigar events carrying lancero vitolas of his Nestor Miranda Special Selection, so it was little surprise that the vitola […]
Viaje Cigars will be releasing a new blend in its Viaje Super Shot line. This cigar will be similar to the Viaje Zombie blend and will be called Viaje Zombie Super Shot. Initial details of this release was first reported by a 4/18/13 article on Cigar Aficionado.com. The original Viaje Zombie was released in 2011 […]
Alec Bradley Nica Puro The Alec Bradley Nica Puro is a new core line that has been released by Alec Bradley in 2013. This has been a much anticipated release by Alec Bradley Cigars. First up, this marks the company’s first Nicaraguan puro (all Nicaraguan tobacco) cigar to be released. Secondly, cigar entthusiasts have been […]
Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13 (Avo LE13) The Avo Limited Edition 2013 – The Dominant 13th is the 2013 entry in Avo Cigars’ annual Limited Edition Series. Each year a different limited production release is done in a different size and a different blend. The releases are timed around brand ambassador Avo […]
HYATT 48 LEX NYC LAUNCHES, “NAT SHERMAN TERRACES CUT AND CORK PACKAGE.” Guests can welcome summer in New York and enjoy the hotel’s luxurious terraces and outdoor space. New York, NY (April 16, 2013) – Hyatt 48 Lex hotel launches its, “Nat Sherman Terraces Cut and Cork,” package today. While Hyatt 48 Lex is a […]
Sosa Underground The Sosa Underground was introduced in 2011 by Antillian Cigars. It was one of three lines introduced that year that had the Sosa name on it. The Underground is a cigar that is produced directly in Little Havana in Miami, Florida. Antillian Cigars has said that the Underground is intended to be a […]
Asylum 13 6 x 80 Asylum Cigars will be adding a 6 x 80 vitola to its core Asylum 13 line. This new vitola has been listed on various retailer web-sites. The 6 x 80 will be added to the Nicaraguan puro line of Asylum 13. We also reported a little over a week ago […]
E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 The E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2013 marks the fourth consecutive year of an annual release in E.P. Carrillo’s Short Run series. The Short Run series is meant to be exactly what the name implies – a limited production run cigar with a different blend each year. For the most […]
