The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed Today we slice this data by Vitola – a new category introduced for 2015. This is not […]
2018 Year in Review: Country of Origin Performance for 2018
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed Today we slice this data by Country of Origin – a new category introduced for 2015. This […]
2018 Year in Review: Best Factory Performance for 2018
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The Performance Rankings were introduced in 2012 as a statistical analysis based on the average numerical score of all cigars assessed on Cigar Coop. It is meant to serve as a barometer in terms of how the cigars were assessed Today we slice this data by Factory – a new category introduced for 2017. This is not […]
Editor’s Corner #95: Postseason 2018
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It’s the 2018 Postseason on Cigar Coop! This is our year in review of the Cigar Industry. Our postseason coverage consists of: Cigar of the Year Countdown: We started this back on December 7th – counting down the best 30 cigars of 2018. In January we reveal “The Super Six” – culminating with the announcement […]
2018 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2018
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For the eighth consecutive year, we bring you our selections and analysis for the Top 12 cigar industry news stories and themes for the year. Unlike how we consider cigars for our Cigar of the Year Countdown, these news story selections are based on the actual calendar year for 2018. These stories are individual stories or […]
2018 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #30: QuickDraw Habano Corona Gorda by Southern Draw Cigars
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“Two words came to my mind after smoking the QuickDraw Habano Corona Gorda – flavor bomb. On top of that, this cigar delivers the whole package – excellent construction, a nice amount of complexity, and of course great flavor.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Dark Habano Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Fernandez […]
Feature Story: What to Look for in a Cigar of the Year List
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Each December, the words that echo across the cigar universe are – “it’s that time of the year.” Specifically, it’s the time of the year when various outlets – both media and non-media related, give their perspective on what were the best cigars of the year. With the increased presence in both online and […]