If you look at one of the most successful new companies of the last decade, there is no doubt Crowned Heads will come to mind. The company launched in 2011, and over the years built a strong portfolio of core regular production lines and limited-edition releases. Along the way, the company has had releases incorporating […]
Cigar Review: Muestra de Saka #NLMTHA by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Review
If you follow the cigar industry, when it comes to the lancero; you’ve heard something along the lines of “lanceros are the best expression of size when it comes to a blend, but they never sell”. At Cigar Coop, we have never jumped into lancero-mania and have taken the approach that each blend tends to […]
Cigar Review: San Lotano Dominicano Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Buy One, Review, San Lotano
In 2018, word came of a project called the San Lotano Dominicano. This is a collaboration between two power players in the cigar industry – AJ Fernandez and Jochy Blanco. Both Fernandez and Blanco have developed companies that span the ecosystem of cigars. Each owns factories and farms. In addition, each has his own cigar […]
Cigar Review: Don Lino Africa Duma (2019) by Miami Cigar & Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Don Lino, Miami Cigars, Review
In 2019, Miami Cigar & Company commemorated its 30th anniversary. Instead of launching new brands, Miami Cigar & Company opted to bring back two of its more popular lines – the Nestor Miranda Special Selection and the Don Lino Africa. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection is named for company founder Nestor Miranda and was brought […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175th Anniversary by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Buy One, H. Upmann, Review, Tabacalera USA
If one looks at the most active brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio, it’s the H. Upmann brand that stands out. The brand was founded in 1844 by Hermann Upmann and in 2019, the brand commemorated its 175th anniversary. Since a 175th anniversary doesn’t come around all that often, the H. Upmann name became one […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock 2020
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, Buy One, Review
In 2020, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced the return of the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. Over the past 9 years, Alec Bradley Black Market has become one of Alec Bradley’s most successful brands to date. In 2013, the Filthy Hooligan was introduced as a candela version of the cigar. In 2016, the […]
Cigar Review: Protocol John Doe 2.0 by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy One, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
Back in January 2019, Cubariqueño Cigar Company released its third limited edition cigar known as the Protocol John Doe. John Doe is a name that fits in with Cubariqueño’s theme of law enforcement. It is the name given to an unidentified male body until identification can be made by next of kin. In a way, […]
Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Cavalier Geneve, Review
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Cavalier Genève released its second limited edition cigar – appropriately titled the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019. The Cavalier Genève Limited Edition series made its debut in 2018. Both have been relatively small batch one and done releases. However when it comes to the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition […]
Cigar Review: Micallef Experiencia La Crema Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Micallef Cigars, Review
At the 2019 Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Micallef Cigars would unveil a series of line extensions to its Micallef Experiencia La Crema line in the form of a Robusto, Toro, and Gordo. Micallef Cigars was introduced to the cigar scene almost four years ago. The company is the brainchild of Texas-based […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora 115th Anniversary Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Review
La Aurora Cigars is a company that loves to celebrate milestones, and in 2018 the company would commemorate 115 years of operation of its factory with a new cigar series. The series would be called the La Aurora 115th Anniversary. There would be two components to this line – two limited edition cigars and a regular […]