“… the Warzone Box Pressed Churchill started out to be a classic Cameroon smoke, but as the cigar experience progressed, there was an increase in spice delivering what I call the ‘Espinosa bite.’ “ Wrapper: Cameroon Binder: Honduran Filler: Colombian, Nicaraguan Havano Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: La Zona S.A. Box Pressed Short Churchill: 6 […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #30: Viaje Black and White Connecticut
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“The big question on whether or not Viaje could deliver a quality Connecticut Shade cigar to market is answered with the Viaje Black and White Connecticut.” Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Country of Origin: Unknown Factory: Unknown Perfecto: 6 3/4 x 52 Price: $14.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Viaje […]
Announcement: Criteria for the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown
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Criteria for the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown It’s important when doing any Cigar of the Year list to disclose the criteria used to define the list. For 2021, the following criteria is being used. Eligibility The cigar must have been released in a two-year window for release ending the day before the PCA […]
The Blog: It’s That Time of the Year – Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown
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On December 10th, 2021, I’ll kick off for the 12th consecutive year the annual Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown. Each day (except for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and January 9th), I will reveal one cigar per day of what I consider the thirty best cigars reviewed over a 12-month period on Cigar Coop. […]