Altadis USA is planning a new vitola to add to its recently released H. Upmann Legacy line. The new size will be launched at Cigar Dave’s annual “Charlotte Invasion” live broadcast event on June 1, 2013 hosted by Tinder Box of the Carolinas at the Ballantyne Resort in Charlotte, North Carolina. The details of […]
Press Release: Introducing the Modern Legacy – H.Upmann Legacy
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The following is the official press announcement on the H. Upmann Legacy. For additional information, please refer to our full review of the H. Upmann Legacy. Altadis USA, once again, is proud to announce the new launch ‘H. Upmann Legacy’ – Experience the Modern Legacy! Ever since 1844, cigar lovers have been enjoying H. Upmann cigars, […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann Legacy
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H. Upmann Legacy The H. Upmann Legacy is a 2013 release by Altadis USA. This marks yet another brand by Altadis that is undergoing a facelift. One of our Top 12 Cigar Stories/Themes from 2012 was the movement by Altadis to reinvigorate some of their existing brands. In addition to jazzing up the blends, […]
Cigar Week Wrap (1/19/13)
William Cooper Cigar Industry Report, Cigar News No Comments Alec Bradley, Altadis, C and C, Cigar Wrap, Drew Estate, El Primer Mundo, Gran Habano, L’Atelier Imports, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Miami Cigars, MUWAT, News, Oliva, Padron, Quesada, Room 101, Tarazona, Viaje
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: H. Upmann Legacy by Altadis
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H. Upmann Legacy Atladis USA has announced a new cigar to be a new cigar to be added to its H. Upmann line. This cigar is called the H. Upmann Legacy. Initial details for this cigar were first reported in the January 15th Cigar Insider. The H. Upmann Legacy continues with a theme we noticed […]
2012 in Review: Premium Cigar Manufacturer Rankings
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E.P. Carrillo: 2012 Cigar Coop Manufacturer of the Year Our 2012 Year in Review coverage concludes with a look at how the manufacturers did on Cigar Coop for 2012. In Jaunary, 2012 we introduced a numerical scoring system. At first we were very hesitant to make sure a move, and while this is a philosophical […]
2012 in Review: Best Aged Cigar for 2012
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We introduced this “year end award” category last year. The purpose of this category was to look at some cigars that were released the previous year, and see the impacts of aging the cigar – for the positive. Thus, the “Best Aged Cigar” award was born. The criteria for this award is very simple: […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition (Part 29 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#2:New York Connoisseur Edition by Altadis The Montecristo New York Connoisseur Edition is our #2 Cigar of the Year in the countdown. This was a cigar that was introduced late in the calendar year of 2011, but was introduced in time to qualify for our 2012 list. It marked the first of three regional editions released […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #11: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 (Part 20 of Epic Encounters 2012)
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#11: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 by Altadis Coming in for our #11 Cigar in the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007. 2012 saw a distinct strategy by Altadis USAto re-connect with a consumer-base that has now been embracing the boutique cigar market. One way this has been carried out […]
Cigar Preview: Montecristo Las Vegas Connoisseur Edition
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Atladis USA has announced a third regional blend as a part of their Montecristo line. The Montecristo Las Vegas Connoisseur Edition has begun shipping. This cigar will only available to cigar retailers in the State of Nevada. Atladis launched this regional series a little over a year ago with the first Montecristo New York […]