Avo Limited Edition 2010 – 2010 Cigar of the Year Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Avo Limited Edition 2010 (Avo LE 10) Inductee Category: Cigar (Automatic Selection – 2010 Cigar of the Year) Inductee Year: 2011 For each year’s induction of cigars, the Cigar of the Year selected by me will qualify for […]
Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Drew Estate Liga Privada T2 Inductee Category: Cigar (Automatic Selection – 2009 Cigar of the Year) Inductee Year: 2011 For each year’s induction of cigars, the Cigar of the Year selected by me will qualify for automatic induction. Given that I established the Hall of Fame in 2011, […]
Photo linked from http://www.culbro.com Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Edgar Cullman Sr. Inductee Category: Industry Leader/Ambassador Inductee Year: 2011 It was little over a month ago before this induction ceremony that Edgar Cullman Sr. would past away at the age of 93 years old. However, there is no doubt that Cullman was worthy […]
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 […]
