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 […]
Perdomo Reserve Limited Edition Cameroon If you are a regular listener of Cigar Dave, one thing you will constantly hear the General ask Nick Perdomo is “when are you going to bring back a Cameroon cigar?” One cigar that Perdomo had made with the Cameroon wrapper was the Perdomo Reserve Limited Edition Cameroon. Cameroon wrappers […]
Picture linked from 911cigars.com Cigar Aficionado printed an article today on a new limited edition My Father Cigar dedicated to the fallen heroes of the 9/11 tragedy. The cigar is called the My Father Commemorative 911 by Jaime Garcia Blend 343 10th Anniversary. As a part of this release, $40.00 from the sale of each […]
Casa Miranda Chapter One Following the 2011 IPCPR, I made a decision to provide a technical debrief on many of the new cigar releases. However, it was impossible to cover every manufacturer and every cigar because my primary responsibilities were still on the retail end. One cigar that I overlooked was a new release from […]
262 Ideology One thing that I really love with a cigar is when there is a story behind it. A cigar is one of the great complex hand-made items in the word. When you add a story to the equation, it makes the cigar even more special. This is exactly what Clint Aaron brings to […]
