Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess the Illusione […]
Cigar Review: Foundry H20 – H (Part of Compounds, Elements and Musings)
Foundry H20 – H The Foundry H20 – H is a small batch release by Foundry Tobacco Company as a part of their Compounds, Elements and Musings line. Foundry Tobacco Company is a brand under the General Cigar Company portfolio. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, it was General Cigar Company who was the leader in […]
Cigar Review: Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada
Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada Just prior to the IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigar Group announced a new blend based on the Cellar Reserve line called the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Limitada. The Limitada replaces the Criollo 98 wrapper of the original Cellar Reserve line with a Brazilian Arapiraca wrapper – keeping the some of the […]
Cigar Review: Córdoba & Morales 19th Hole
Cordoba & Morales 19th Hole The Cordoba & Morales 19th Hole is a maduro offering made by boutique cigar company Cordoba & Morales. Over the past few months, this company has seen some momentum and has quietly been making a name for itself in the boutique cigar community. The company is run by Azaires and Emile […]
Assessment Update: Illusione Rothchildes
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess the Illusione […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Da Byrdman Boys Club is the eleventh and penultimate installment in a monthly series of cigars developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The idea behind the Ortega Wild […]
Cigar Review: Ditka 89 by Camacho Cigars
Ditka 89 by Camacho Cigars The Ditka 89 is the fifth cigar in Camacho Cigars’ Mike Ditka line of cigar. Over the past year, Camacho has launched the Ditka line of cigars to pay homage to NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka. The “89” represented Ditka’s number when he played Tight End for the Chicago […]
Cigar Review: East End Cigar Company House Maduro
East End Cigar Company House Maduro Note from the Editor: Back in November, we introduced a new feature on Cigar Coop that will provide assessments of some house exclusive cigars from some of the great retailers nationwide. We’ve found some house cigars to offer high quality cigar experiences, and from time to time we will highlight […]
Cigar Review: K.A. Kendall’s Spider by 7-20-4 Cigars
K.A. Kendall’s Spider by 7-20-4 Cigars K.A. Kendall’s Spider became the fourth blend to be released under Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 Cigars line in 2013. In the boutique cigar market, the Spider was a long-awaited release. The Spider first appeared back at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. This cigar along with the 7-20-4 […]
Cigar Review: CAO Evil Snowman
CAO Evil Snowman Last month we reported on two limited edition Christmas-themed seasonal releases by CAO Cigars – the CAO Angry Santa and the CAO Evil Snowman. The Angry Santa is described as a twist on the CAO La Traviata blend while the Evil Snowman is described as a twist on CAO La Traviata Maduro. Last week, […]