The Cigar Industry Report is a one-stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of the news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. In addition, each week we will look back at Cigar Coop history. Look for this report every Saturday morning at […]
Drew Estate has announced its first exclusive Liga Privada release for the European market. The company says the Liga Privada Unico Serie Bauhaus is now en route to European distributors. Bauhaus is a 114mm x 50 (4 1/2 x 5) Short Robusto that consists of a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Brazilian binder, and filler tobaccos from […]
Lost & Found has announced its latest release with a charitable purpose known as “Chance.” It’s a cigar that is done in support of Toys for Tots. Lost & Found Chance features Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, Sumatra binder, and fillers from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, and the United States. The cigar is available in a 5 […]
“ …it’s a high-quality smoke – and one that really excels in the area of flavor.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Brazilian Filler: Brazilian, Dominican, Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: La Aurora S.A. Corona Gorda: 6 x 47 Price: $11.00 Sponsor: Yes (Miami Cigar & Company) Samples Provided for Initial Review: Yes Review: La Aurora […]
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Room101 Cigars would introduce a new line known as the Room101 Doomsayer. Priced in the $7.50 range per cigar, Doomsayer is a two blend line that falls somewhere inbetween the value-priced The Big Payback line and the more premium Room101 Farce line. The two blends of the Room101 Doomsayer […]
Royal Jamaica, a brand that originated in the Caribbean nation of Jamaica, is making a comeback. This week Tabacalera USA announced that Royal Jamaica will be returning as an exclusive to its Casa de Montecristo stores. The line will make its debut on December 14th. The Royal Jamaica brand traces back to 1935, when it […]
On Prime Time Episode 166, the one and only Michael Herklots makes his Prime Time debut. We’ll recap Michael’s incredible career highlighted by his run at Nat Sherman. In our Live True segment we’ll talk music with Michael. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, we’ll discuss some State of the Industry topics. Tune in live at […]
Criteria for the 2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown The importance of doing any Cigar of the Year list is the criteria used to define the list. For 2020, the following criteria is being used. Eligibility The cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before PCA of the […]
Earlier in 2020, Perdomo Cigars joined the list of manufacturers to deliver a “Firecracker” cigar. The Firecracker Series dates back to 2007 when David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop was looking to release an Independence Day themed cigar, and turned to Don Pepin Garcia to create a short three inch robusto with a long […]
The 2021 ProCigar Festival has officially been cancelled in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ProCigar is a cigar festival held annually in the Dominican Republic. Typically, the festival is held in the month of February. At the time of the 2020 Festival, it had completed a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic had led […]
When ACE Prime walked into the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, they were the new kid on the block. At the same time, they were coming into the trade show with a bang – launching three new lines and seven brands. The cigar that probably garnered the most attention was a project ACE Prime worked on […]
Better late than never, but Warped Cigars has announced it is shipping one of its most sought after cigars, the Maestro del Tiempo 6102R. When Maestro del Tiempo was first released in 2016, the 6102R was released as a special limited edition offering in the line. While Maestro del Tiempo is a Nicaraguan puro, the […]
