George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro Last month, we reported on a new cigar from Gran Habano that would be a blend consisting of 100 percent U.S. grown tobacco – the George Rico S.T.K. Miami American Puro. This was a cigar that was showcased by Gran Habano at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since then, […]
Cigar Preview: George Rico S.T.K. Miami “American Puro”
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A few weeks ago we noted a report of a cigar being planned from Gran Habano called the George Rico S.T.K. Miami “American Puro”. The cigar will feature all American tobacco and be made in the United States at the G.R. Tabacaleras Company Cigar Factory in Little Havana. Information about this release was provided in […]
News: Gran Habano to Launch George Rico STK Miami Line
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George Rico, owner of Gran Habano Cigars was a guest on the 5/4/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and announced a new line of cigars bearing his name called the George Rico STK Miami line. The cigars will be launched later this year. The George Rico STK Miami line of cigars will be made […]
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: Gran Habano STK Barracuda (2013 Edition)
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Gran Habano STK Barracuda (2012 Edition) George Rico of Gran Habano Cigars was a guest on the 1/12/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and announced details around a new 2013 version of the Gran Habano STK Barracuda. The first Gran Habano Barracuda was released last year. It was an extremely limited cigar with only […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano STK Zulu Zulu Ecuadorian Connecticut (Blue Box)
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Gran Habano STK Zulu Zulu Ecuadorian Connecticut Many times a cigar maker will make a personal blend for his private collection. This has been seen with Drew Estate’s Steve Saka with Liga Privada as well as Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson with the Black Label. It is also the case for Gran Habano’s George Rico with the […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano #3
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment Gran Habano, Nice to Have, Review
Gran Habano #3 Robusto Gran Habano Cigars is a cigar company that often flies under the radar of many cigar enthusiasts. Many have heard of Gran Habano because they were famous for crafting the world’s largest cigar. Gran Habano is a company that is a fourth generation cigar maker run by Guillermo Rico and his […]
The Great Cigar Hoax
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Events, Gran Habano, Illusione, Kristoff, People, Room 101
Today was one of the premier cigar herfs in the world – the Great Smoke sponsored by Smoke Inn. The Who’s Who of the cigar industry was down in West Palm Beach. While I wasn’t there, I was keeping a keen eye. Suddenly, in the late afternoon, my text messages started going off with something […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Azteca
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Gran Habano Azteca Aguila There is a myth out there – Mexican tobacco makes a bad cigar. This could not be less true. My selection for 2010 Cigar of the Year, the Avo LE10, makes uses of a Mexican binder. Another cigar that made my Top 15, the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor makes […]