The Cigar Week Wrap is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will throw in a few bonus items from time to time as well. Our intent is to […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Black Market Dirty Hooligan
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Alec Bradley, Candela
Picture linked from Alec Bradley Facebook Page Note: This cigar has since been renamed the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan. For a update on the renaming of this cigar, please also refer to this additional article. A Facebook post by Alec Bradley Cigars announced a new limited edition release of the Alec Bradley Black […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil The Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil is a retail exclusive cigar sold by Cigar International. As the name indicates it is a blend variation of the original Alec Bradley Maxx cigar featuring a Brazilian wrapper and binder. The Alec Bradley Maxx was launched a few years ago as a large, robust cigar […]
Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Black Market
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update, Nice to Have
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 provide a […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #17: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213) (Part 14 of Epic Encounters 2012)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, Alec Bradley, Epic Encounters
#17: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 Coming in at #17 in our 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012. This is the second Fine and Rare release for Alec Bradley. When the initial Fine and Rare was released in 2011, one can make the argument […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley American Sun Grown
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown The Alec Bradley American Sun Grown was a cigar that was released mid-year. The American Sun Grown is the second cigar in Alec Bradley’s “American” series. In 2011, Alec Bradley released the Alec Bradley American Classic. The American Classic was an excellent Honduran Connecticut-Shade wrapper and it proved to surprise […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Review
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 The Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 is probably one of the most anticipated cigars for 2012. It marks the second release for Alec Bradley in its popular “Fine and Rare” series. For the Fine and Rare 2012, there comes a blend changes – and an increase in […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Connecticut The Alec Bradley Connecticut was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Alec Bradley Cigars. It was a surprise release for a couple of reasons. First up, while many cigar manufacturers announced what was being launched at the trade show prior to the actual trade show, Alec Bradley chose to keep […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Connecticut
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley launched the new Alec Bradley Connecticut cigar. This cigar marks the third year in a row Alec Bradley has launched a Connecticut Shade wrapper cigar. In 2010, Alec Bradley launched a Connecticut Shade version of their popular Maxx line. In 2011, Alec Bradley launched the value-priced American […]
Cigar Preview: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 – Sealed Box At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Alec Bradley had a sealed box representing the Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 edition, but no cigars were on display. It probably is safe to say the Fine and Rare 2011 was one of the most sought after cigars […]