At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, S.A.G. Imports launched the Quesada Jalapa. The Quesada Jalapa is a variation of a cigar that made its debut over a year ago, the Quesada Seleccion Espana. The original Quesada Seleccion Espana was a cigar targeted for Spain, but soon received great demand from U.S. retailers who […]
Cigar Review: Te-Amo Revolution by Altadis
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Altadis, IPCPR 2012, Review, Te-Amo
Te-Amo Revolution by Altadis – Robusto Ovalado The Te-Amo Revolution was one of several cigars launched by Altadis at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. There has been an underlying theme with Altadis in 2012 and that has been to reconnect with their consumer base by reinvigorating their existing brands. This year. we have seen this […]
Cigar Pre-Review: 262 Revere
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized No Comments 262, IPCPR 2012, Pre-Review
262 Revere At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, 262 Cigars made their first appearance in a manufacturer’s booth. It was there that 262 President Clint Aaron and his team showcased an upcoming cigar called the 262 Revere. The Revere had been announced prior to the trade show and was already generating interest as this would be […]
Cigar Review: Freedom by Rocky Patel
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel
Freedom by Rocky Patel The Freedom by Rocky Patel was one of six new blends launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Freedom can easily be connected to company President Rocky Patel’s crusade to protect cigar rights. Patel has spent a considerable amount of both resources and time […]
Assessment Update: Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Assessment Update, IPCPR 2012, Memorable
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 a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an assessment rating and score […]
Press Release: The Recluse is Loose
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, Iconic Leaf Cigars, IPCPR 2012, Press Release
PRESS RELEASE: THE RECLUSE IS LOOSE!!! Iconic Leaf Recluse – Cigar Coop photo fromthe 2012 IPCPR Trade Show RECLUSE has landed in the United States and should be at retail shops nationwide on Friday 10/19/12. We are proud to announce that for customers who do not yet have a retailer in their area, our […]
Cigar Preview: 7-20-4 Hustler
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Preview, 7-20-4, IPCPR 2012
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, showcased two new upcoming blends being added to the portfolio of Kurt Kendall’s 7-20-4 Cigars’ portfolio. We recently previewed one of these blends – K.A. Kendall’s Spider. Today, we preview the other new blend, the 7-20-4 Hustler. Some attention is sure to come to the Hustler as this will […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Edición Diamante 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 4 Comments 91-93, Cohiba, General, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Cohiba Edicion Diamante 2012 Back at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company launched a special chest humidor containing with 150 cigars of a new blend called the Cohiba Edicion Diamante. This offering was geared at serious cigar collectors. In addition to coming in the humidor, the cigar itself featured a rare Cameroon wrapper […]
Cigar Preview: K.A. Kendall’s Spider (7-20-4 Cigars)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2011 Preview, 7-20-4, IPCPR 2012
K.A. Kendall’s Spider (Cigar Coop photo from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show) At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Kurt Kendall of 7-20-4 cigars was showcasing new blends to add to his portfolio. One of those new cigars is K.A. Kendall’s Spider. Recently, some additional information was made available in the 10/9/12 edition of Cigar Insider […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Burn Naples, FL
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Burn Naples, FL At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched six new blends to already add to a busy 2012. One of the new blends is a new addition to the “Burn” series called the Rocky Patel Burn Naples, FL. The name as described in the initial announcement is […]