La Palina El Diario KB II The La Palina El Diario KB II was a line extension in La Palina’s El Diario line of cigars that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The KB II added a seventh vitola to the El Diario line in the form of a Corona Gorda. The story […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1 – CIGAR OF THE YEAR: La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2
2012 Cigar of the Year: La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2 Our selection for the 2012 Cigar of the Year is the La Palina Collection – Goldie Laguito No. 2. This is a little cigar won the hearts of many cigar enthusiasts in 2012. It delivered one of the most amazing cigar experiences […]
2012 Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee: Padron 1964 Anniversary Maduro
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
2012 Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee: Davidoff Millennium
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
2012 Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee:Arturo Fuente Anejo
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
2012 Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee: La Palina El Diario
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1 – CIGAR OF THE YEAR – La Palina El Diario (Part 30 of Epic Encounters)
2011 Cigar of the Year – La Palina El Diario The best is saved for last. The 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown has reached a conclusion. With that point, it is time to announce the #1 cigar for 2011. This year, the honor for 2011 Cigar of the Year goes to the La Palina […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1926 Serie Maduro
Padron 1926 Serie Maduro When I decided to form a Cigar Hall of Fame, I made a decision to select one “wildcard” cigar per year. When I started looking at candidates, I went through a lot of my favorites and essentially it came down to a battle of two Padrons: the Padron 1964 Anniversary and […]
Cigar Review: Liga Privada T52 (2009 Cigar of the Year)
Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 (My 2009 Cigar of the Year) The Liga Privada T52 is truly a special cigar that has received a lot of accolades on this web-site. In 2009, this was selected as my Cigar of the Year. This past weekend, the cigar was officially inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of […]
2011 Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee: Avo Limited Edition 2010 (Avo LE 10)
Avo Limited Edition 2010 – 2010 Cigar of the Year Cigar Coop Hall of Fame Inductee Name: Avo Limited Edition 2010 (Avo LE 10) Inductee Category: Cigar (Automatic Selection – 2010 Cigar of the Year) Inductee Year: 2011 For each year’s induction of cigars, the Cigar of the Year selected by me will qualify for […]