The cigar industry is wrapping up its “Cigar of the Year” list season. On this installment of Special Edition, Coop and Bear take a look at each other’s Top 10 cigars and compare and contrast. In addition Coop and Bear will reflect on how the CA Top 25 turned out and touch on some big […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: The American Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
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“The American Toro is one of the best examples I have seen of using FSG tobacco and one of the best cigars J.C. Newman Cigar Company has ever released. “ Wrapper Florida Sun Grown (Clermont, FL) Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf (South Windsor, CT) Filler: Pennsylvania Type 41 (Lancaster, PA) and Connecticut Habano (South Windsor, CT) Country […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: La Flor Dominicana Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7
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“In terms of flavor, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 is one of the best cigars to be released in the past year. The previous release, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 6, was one of the most decorated cigars on Cigar Coop, and the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: Esteban Carreras Unforsaken Toro Grande
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“…this is one of Esteban Carreras’ best releases. The sweetness from the barrel aging doesn’t overpower the blend and it allows the other flavors to shine.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Carreras Toro Grande: 6 x 52 Price: $9.20 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: HVC 500 Years Anniversary Teseros
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“When the HVC 500 Years Anniversary was released in November (2019), there was little doubt that (Reinier) Lorenzo had another hit on his hands. As I smoked this cigar….it has continued to get better and better.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Jalapa and Estelí) […]