Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Tuesday January 1, 2019. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Wednesday January 2nd, 2019. “Very simply, Mi Querida is one heck of a blend and with the Gordita format, I found the blend really shined in the […]
“I found the name Daybreak to be appropriate because it is the quintessential morning smoke in that it delivers a dialed back, creamy cigar experience.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars De Los Reyes S.A. Corona: 6 x 46 Price: $11.53 Review: Debonaire Daybreak Corona (12/8/18) Appearances on […]
“The Davidoff Chefs Edition 2018 doesn’t miss a beat. Once again Davidoff delivers a bolder cigar and a profile different than what Davidoff is known for.” Wrapper: Dominican Binder: San Andres Negro Filer: Dominican (Piloto Visus, Visus, Yamasá Visus, San Vicente Mejorado Ligero) and Nicaraguan (Estelí Visus) Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars […]
The following is a press release from KMA Talk Radio, a media partner of Cigar Coop. Cigar Coop develops and delivers KMA Talk Radio’s weekly cigar news segment each week where founder Will Cooper serves as a contributor.
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 […]
“Perez-Carrillo’s second reunion with General Cigar is a home run. No doubt from the looks of the La Gloria Cubana Colección Reserva Robusto and the packaging, this projects speaks “throwback.” When it comes to the cigar experience, it also is a throwback.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: […]
Prime Time’s December to Remember Rolls on. This week we welcome Tim Wong of Pier 28 Premium Cigars as our special guest. Tim will be in the Ventura Cigar Company studios! We will talk about Tim’s journey in the cigar business – and he wears many hats. Of course, we will focus on his role […]
“Joya de Nicaragua had a very high profile 50th-anniversary celebration throughout 2018. All eyes were on the Cinco Décadas, which was the signature release of the celebration. The cigar made its debut at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, and it was one of the cigars that garnered talk among media members of being ‘the cigar […]
Prime Time’s December to Remember Rolls on. This week we welcome Tim Wong of Pier 28 Premium Cigars as our special guest. Tim will be in the Ventura Cigar Company studios! We will talk about Tim’s journey in the cigar business – and he wears many hats. Of course we will focus on his role […]
“La Vencedora is a home run for Villiger Cigars. While I was quite pleased that Villiger has a bolder offering in its portfolio, that is not the reason this cigar is a home run. The bottom line is this cigar excels in the category that matters most – flavor.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano Oscuro Binder: […]
While many consider the Davidoff Year of the Snake 2013 as the first installment of the Davidoff Zodiac Series, there was a predecessor that was a more limited release. It was originally released in late 2011/early 2012 under the umbrella Davidoff Cuvee Selection 2012 and was called Davidoff Year of the Dragon. Come December 27, […]
Chances are if you were smoking small company, small batch, or boutique cigars between 2010 and 2014, you encountered a brand known as Reinado. However, the label has pretty much disappeared from shelves. In this piece, we take a look at the brand and some of the offerings it has brought to the table. Reinado […]
