Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar News: United Cigars and All Saints Cigars to Team up for St. Patrick’s Firecracker
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2023 Preview, All Saints Cigars, Firecracker, News, TPE 2023, United Cigar
It turns out United Cigars will have at least two installments to its Firecracker Series. At this year’s Total Products Expo (TPE) 2023, United Cigars will team up with All Saints Cigars to release the St. Patrick’s Firecracker. St. Patrick is the patron saint of Ireland. The St. Patrick’s Day Firecracker is a barber pole […]
Cigar News: United Cigars Announces E.P. Carrillo Pledge Firecracker
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2023 Preview, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Firecracker, News, United Cigars
United Cigars has announced a new installment to its Firecracker Series. This June will see E.P. Carrillo become the latest company to partner with United Cigars on a Firecracker series with the popular E.P. Carrillo Pledge becoming the latest in this limited edition series. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 that features a […]
Cigar Review: Bandolero Firecracker by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Bandolero, Buy Multiples, Firecracker, Review, Selected Tobacco, United Cigar
Back in 2007, David Garofalo of Two Guys Smoke Shop was looking to release an Independence Day themed cigar, and turned to Don Pepin Garcia to create a short three-inch robusto with a long fuse and a blend that would have plenty of pop. The cigar took on the name Firecracker. Since then, the Firecracker […]
Cigar News: United Cigars to Ship The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker
William Cooper Cigar News, PCA 2022 No Comments 2022 Preview, Firecracker, Foundation Cigar Company, News, PCA 2022, United Cigar
At last month’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, United Cigars announced The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker from Foundation Cigar Company would be returning. Beginning August 22, 2022 The Wise Man Maduro Firecrackers will begin shipping to retailers. The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola that was originally released in […]
PCA 2022 Report: United Cigars
William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2022 No Comments Arnold André, Feature Story, Firecracker, PCA 2022, PCA 2022 Post Game, Selected Tobacco, United Cigar, Yaya
The name “United” truly applies to United Cigars. United has a portfolio of its own brands, brands on which it collaborates with other leading companies, and distribution agreements. If you read our 2022 PCR Pre-Game Coverage, United Cigars was my selection for “The Company” at the Trade Show. This is a pick that names the […]
Cigar News: Big Papi Firecracker Heads to Retailers
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Firecracker, News, Tabacalera El Artista, United Cigar
United Cigars’ Big Papi Firecracker, a cigar inspired by Major League Baseball Superstar David Ortiz, will begin to arrive at retailers by the end of this week. The Big Papi Firecracker is produced at Tabacalera El Artista by Ram Rodriguez, who produces the Big Papi and Slugger Cigars with the David Ortiz name. The Firecracker […]
Cigar News: United Cigars’ Big Papi Firecracker to Launch at TPE 22
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Firecracker, News, Tabacalera El Artista, TPE 2022, United Cigar
United Cigars has announced the Big Papi Firecracker will make its debut at TPE 2022. The Big Papi Firecracker is a variation of the Slugger line by El Artista. It was blended by third generation owner Ram Rodriguez in collaboration with Major League Baseball superstar David Ortiz. While a lockout may delay the start of […]
Cigar News: United Cigars to Release Two New Firecrackers
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2022 Preview, Bandolero, Firecracker, News, Selected Tobacco, Tabacalera El Artista, TPE 2022, United Cigar
United Cigars has announced new releases in its Firecracker Series. The first will be the Bandolero Firecracker from Selected Tobacco, a band that is distributed by United Cigars. The second will be from El Artista under David Ortiz’s Big Papi brand. The Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 that features a long fuse stemming […]
2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown (Coop’s List): #3 – Perdomo Firecracker (2020)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2021 Cigar of the Year, Cigar of the Year, Firecracker, Perdomo, Top Cigars 2021, United Cigar
“When it comes to Perdomo Firecracker, this is the best release of the series to date. While the flavors are amazing, what really surprised me was the amount of complexity this small 3 1/2 inch cigar delivered. Great things can come in small packages when it comes to a cigar.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Sun Grown Binder: […]