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 […]
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 […]
Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Fritas The Liga Privada Unico Serie Papas Fritas is the latest release to join the Liga Privada family. Back in late May, we provided some early details about the Papas Fritas project. This corona-size cigar is a tripa corta (that means short-fill) smoke that is comprised of trimmings from the […]
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 […]
At Cigar Coop, we have been afforded the opportunity to smoke many pre-release cigars. When we smoke a pre-release cigar, we document our experience and thoughts on the cigar with a pre-review. In a pre-review, we don’t provide a rating or score. In most cases, we can usually get a good pulse for where […]
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: […]
#5: Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla by Drew Estate Today we begin the “Fab Five” – a.k.a the start of the Top 5 Cigars of 2012. Coming it at #5 on the 2012 Cigar of the Year countdown is the Liga Privada Unico Serie Ratzilla by Drew Estate. The Ratzilla was released in limited […]
Note: The countdown will resume on Weds. December 26th with our selection for #6 Cigar of the Year. Merry Christmas to all. #7: Liga Privada Unico Serie Feral Flying Pig by Drew Estate We now begin the “Select Seven” the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Coming in at #7 is the Liga Privada Unico Serie […]
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Digital Son 6 marks the sixth vitola in the My Uzi Weighs a Ton Series. This cigar will be a retail exclusive cigar to Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina and will be launched January 25, 2013. Cigar Coop and the Leaf and Grape web-sites were proud […]
Coming in at #13 on our 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Undercrown Corona ¡Viva!. The Undercrown Corona ¡Viva! by Drew Estate is a cigar that was released in 2012. This is one of these cigars that skirts on the border of new vitola and new blend. Since it turns out the ¡Viva! is a modification […]
