Over the past few years, Dion Giolito’s Illusione line has built a core following very similar to what Pete Johnson has done at Tatuaje. Much of the Illusione line is released in small batches, but not to the point where it is very difficult to find most of the blends. I must admit, I have […]
Sorry for the poor picture – Oliva Nub Cameroon When it comes to a short vitola with a big ring gauge, the Nub line is pretty much the industry leader. Originated by Sam Leccia (formerly with Oliva), he Nub line is a brand under Oliva Cigars. In fact this type of vitola has garnered […]
This is going to be two firsts on Cigar Coop. A shout out to Whoopi Goldberg and a link to the show “The View”. I have never been a Whoopi fan. I think it was deplorable when she made fun of President George W Bush at a John Kerry fundraiser. For the most part, I […]
Last year my favorite new cigar that was released by Torano Family Cigars was the “Master by Carlos Torano”. In fact I was so high on this blend that in my Top 30 Cigar of the Year countdown, this cigar placed #17 – an excellent showing in an ultra-competitive year for new releases. I was […]
This has been one of the roughest weeks the Cigar Industry has endured in some time. Word is now coming out that the legendary Sal Fontana has passed away. Sal had been ill for sometime. He was 86 years old. A World War II veteran, Sal was also one of the brain-trusts with Camacho Cigars. […]
Yesterday, tobacco and cigar enthusiasts were dealt a devistating blow with the Raleigh City Council voting for an Outdoor Smoking Ban in parks. Well today the New York City Council, voted to follow suit. It is expected that Mayor Michael Bloomberg will sign this into law. This is a huge blow for us. Here are […]
Today Ashton announced an addition to its popular “La Aroma de Cuba” line. This one is called the “Marquis”. Actually this stick has been around for a few years, but was discontinued. In March of last year, Ashton Cigars brought back the Marquis. However, it was only available as a promotional cigar at events. The […]
No I’m not going to be reviewing the classic Ted Nugent tune, I’m going to review a cigar – yes folks this is the Wango Tango cigar. I would categorize the Wango Tango as an “value-priced Indie” cigar. After smoking the cigar, I’m still a bit indifferent to what my final verdict is. If I […]
r Tobacco and cigar enthusiasts have once again taken it on the chin. I’m sure also the Pleasure Police are smiling at the smoking ban that was passed in Raleigh, NC. This is a terrible defeat as our rights to enjoy a legal product are being taken away. As reported a couple of weeks ago, […]
Last week, the cigar industry in the southeast lost one of its more popular people. Nathan Saab was a cigar rep based in North Carolina. Nathan died on January 24th as a result of injuries sustained in a car accident this past December 13th. When I moved to North Carolina back in 2008, I’ve met […]
The CRA has put out three more petitions on tobacco legislation that is on the books. These petitions are for the states of Minnesota, Florida, and New Mexico. These petitions should only be signed if you are a resident of the state for which the petition is for. While it is very important that we […]
This article I have a link to below says it all. Smoking bans should be decided at the individual business level and not the government level. While I don’t agree with everything they say on second-hand smoke, it’s refreshing to see an editorial taking this particular stand. A government ban is an “usurpation of individual […]
