George Burns – Photo linked to sharetv.org Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee Name: George Burns (aka Nathan Birnbaum) Inductee Category: Non-industry Ambassador Inductee Year: 2011 Perhaps no celebrity was ever associated with a cigar more than George Burns. George Burns started celebrating his 100th birthday in his 80s with various television specials and there […]
Columbus Day weekend is a special weekend if you are a cigar enthusiast. Columbus often is overlooked when it comes to the discovery of tobacco by the European community. When Columbus reached San Salvador he wrote in his journal, “the natives brought fruit, wooden spears, and certain dried leaves which gave off a distinct fragrance”. […]
Monte Pascoal Minutos Back in June, I had an opportunity to sample a cigar that isn’t your typical profile for a premium cigar. The Monte Pascoal has a distinguishing factor as being one of the few cigars that is a Brazilian puro – meaning that the wrapper, binder, and filler all come from Brazil. Brazilian […]
TORAÑO FAMILY CIGAR CO. TO GIVE AWAY 25 WINE REFRIGERATORS AND A GRAND PRIZE TRIP TO ARRINGTON VINEYARDS IN NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE October 4, 2011—Torano Family Cigar Co. has partnered with Arrington Vineyards for a spectacular contest that combines two of the finer things in life: premium handmade cigars and award winning wine. This contest awards […]
The following are articles I am submitting to online edition of QC Exclusive on cigars. These articles are meant to be more of human interest to the cigar community. I’ll also post information more specific to the Charlotte, North Carolina cigar scene. 9/27/11: Lite Up Charlotte 2011: Charlotte’s Own Cigar Herf 10/12/11: Cigar Legend Don […]
Pinar Del Rio Liga Especial Reserva Superior Abe Flores and his company Pinar Del Rio cigars have been experiencing great growth over the past 18 months. The growth has been so steady that over this past weekend, Flores posted some video on Facebook showcasing his brand new factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic. Much of the […]
This month is going to be a little thin on content to talk about, but there will be some interesting happenings on Cigar Coop over the next week, so stay tuned. IPCPR releases are still making their way to retailers shelves. I’ve been focusing on a lot of the reviews, and yes there are still […]
(Miami, FL) September 29, 2011— Torano Family Cigar Co. has taken another step to strengthen its team as President Charlie Torano is proud to announce the hiring of fellow family member Jack Torano as the Marketing & Customer Relations Manager. Jack Torano brings along an excellent reputation for customer service, branding, and public relations. The […]
Alec Bradley Black Market (my sample) One of the new cigars that was being showcased by Alec Bradley at the 2011 IPCPR trade show was the Alec Bradley Black Market. The Alec Bradley Black Market is a stunning maduro and it has just begun to make its way to retailers’ shelves as this assessment is […]
There is no doubt when there is a strong association with Tatuaje and “Limited Release” cigars. While Tatuaje has built a strong core portfolio, it has been the limited release cigars that have been a major factor in the brand’s success. One series that has been sought after by Tatuaje enthusiasts has been the Tatuaje […]
Gurkha Royal Challenge The Gurkha Royal Challenge marks one of the first releases by Gurkha Cigars since former CAO boss Gary Hyams was named President and CEO of the company. One significant thing that Gurkha cigar fans will notice with Royal Challenge is the return to the elaborate banding and packaging. In 2010, Gurkha had […]
Since many of the IPCPR 2011 samples I received were pre-release samples, I’ve done some pre-reviews which allow me to document my experiences with a cigar and provide my thoughts. Once they have arrived on retailers’ shelves, I like to give them a try again and see how they smoke post-production. The following three cigars […]
