The Montecristo brand under Altadis USA will be getting a Nicaraguan puro. Today, Atladis announced that the Espada by Montecristo would be the latest release into its Montecristo line. The cigar is a collaborative effort between the Plasencia factory and Atladis’ famed Grupo de Maestros, a special team of Altadis’ most skilled and accomplished cigar […]
Cigar News: Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo Shipped to CDM Lounge Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Altadis, Montecristo, News
Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo (Cigar Coop Photo) Casa de Montecristo lounges have begun to receive a cigar exclusive to the associated retail shop. Altadis USA has release Casa de Montecristo Exclusivo as a cigar that will only be available to the 21 lounges that are branded as Casa de Montecristo lounges. Lounge exclusive cigars are […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 2014 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Altadis, H. Upmann, Review, TAA
H. Upmann Bank Note At the Tobacconists Association of America’s (TAA) 2014 Annual Meeting, Altadis USA brought their contribution to the TAA’s Exclusive Series of cigars, the H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive. The Bank Note is one of eight exclusive cigars made available to TAA retailers by various manufacturers. The name “Bank Note” is […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann – The Banker by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Altadis, H. Upmann, Review
H. Upmann – The Banker – Annuity The H. Upmann – The Banker is the newest line of Altadis USA’s H. Upmann brand. A couple of weeks ago, we previewed this upcoming release. The Banker pays homage to the original brand founder Herman Upmann. Upmann was a German banker who in 1844 went to Havana […]
Cigar News: Atladis U.S.A. Adds 7 x 70 Colossal to Casa de Garcia Connecticut and Casa de Garcia Nicaragua (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2014 Preview, Altadis, Casa de Garcia, News
Atladis U.S. will add a 7 x 70 line extension to its Casa de Garcia line. Both the Casa de Garcia Connecticut and Casa de Garcia Nicaragua will each receive the new 7 x 70 frontmark known as “Colassal”. Casa de Garcia is a brand in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio that is geared for value-priced […]
Cigar News: Altadis USA Adds Juan Lopez Selección No. 4 as 7 x 70 Offering (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2014 Preview, Altadis, Juan Lopez, News
Altadis USA has informed retailers of a line extension to its re-introduced Juan Lopez line. The Juan Lopez Seleccion No. 4 will add a 7 x 70 frontmark to the Nicaraguan puro line. The Seleccion No. 4 is expected to start shipping this May. It will have an MSRP of $6.75 per cigar. The Juan Lopez line […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann – The Banker to be Launched by Altadis USA (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 Preview, Altadis, H. Upmann, News
Altadis USA will be releasing a new cigar in its H. Upmann brand. The H. Upmann – The Banker will pay homage to the original brand founder Herman Upmann. Information on this cigar was first reported by Cigar Aficionado.com. Upmann was a banker who in 1844 went to Havana Cuba and invested in a cigar factory […]
Cigar News: H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive to be Released by Altadis USA
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 TAA Exclusive Series, Altadis, H. Upmann, News, TAA
Numerous retailers have confirmed that Altadis USA will be providing a cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) under its H. Upmann brand. The H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive will provide a corona sized offering to TAA members. Information on this release was made available to attendees of the TAA Convention held March 23 […]
Cigar News: Arango Cigar Company Adds Romeo y Julieta to Exclusive “Clasico” Series.
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Romeo y Julieta Clasicos Illinois-based distributor, Arango Cigar Company is adding a third line to its Clasicos series. The company announced that it will now be releasing the Romeo y Julieta Clasicos line – a line that will be exclusive for Arango offered only to Brick and Mortar shops. The Romeo y Julieta by Altadis […]
Assessment Update: VegaFina Sumum Edición Especial 2010 Toro (2014 Release) by Altadis USA
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Altadis, Assessment Update, VegaFina
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 an […]