Cigar Coop is proud to jointly provide this preview with soon to launch Leaf and Grape on the following retail exclusive cigar:My Uzi Weighs A Ton, the collaboration between Drew Estate Tobacco Company’s Subculture Studios and the Joya de Nicaragua factory has announced a sixth frontmark to their line of cigars. The vitola is a 5 […]
Press Release: Joya de Nicaragua Rebranding “Cuenca y Blanco” to “CyB”
Esteli, Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua® (JDN), the oldest Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer, announced today that it is rebranding its new Cuenca y Blanco to “CyB by Joya de Nicaragua”. This change is being proactively, self implemented to satisfy the possibility of any unintended, potential trademark conflicts with other brands, and is being done so in […]
Cigar Conversation: Jose Blanco of Joya de Nicaragua (Part 18 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
Our cigar conversation series from the 2012 IPCPR concludes as I get a chance to talk with the one and only Jose Blanco of Joya de Nicaragua. Our discussion begins with Jose giving us an update on how things have been going since he joined Joya de Nicaragua last year. Jose seems genuinely excited about […]
Cigar Review: My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 by Subculture Studios/Joya de Nicaragua
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 made its official launch at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The +11 becomes the second non 60 ring gauge cigar in the MUWAT line. The MUWAT line was launched a year ago at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. The MUWAT was a joint collaboration with Drew Estate’s […]
Cigar Review: Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua
Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua The Cuenca y Blanco cigar is a new cigar that was launched by Joya de Nicaragua at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar was anticipated for two reasons: 1) It was the first blend by Joya de Nicaragua since Jose Blanco signed on to be the senior […]
Cigar Preview: Subculture Studios/Joya de Nicaragua My Uzi Weighs a Ton +11
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade, the Drew Estate booth was showcasing the latest entry into the My Uzi Weighs a Ton family – the My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11. At the 2011 IPCPR, the MUWAT line was launched by Drew Estate. MUWAT was a joint-collaboration by Drew Estate Subculture Studios with Joya de […]
Press Release: Butthead’s Tobacco Presents a Virtual Cigar Workshop
June 9, 2012 Danbury, CT – In a first of it’s kind event with a major cigar manufacturer, Butthead’s Tobacco Emporium @buttheads will be presenting an evening with Jose Blanco @joseblanco809 of Joya de Nicaragua cigars @joyacigars. This Workshop for 50 in-store participants will also be broadcast as a Virtual Cigar Workshop live on the […]
Cigar Preview: Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua
Cigar Aficionado has released information about a forthcoming release by Joya de Nicaragua. The new cigar will be called Cuenca y Blanco and it will make its debut at the 2012 IPCPR trade show in Orlando Florida. Last summer, there was no doubt the number one free agent in the cigar market was Jose Blanco. […]
Cigar Review: My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Bait Fish by Subculture Studios/Joya de Nicaragua
My Uzi Weighs a Ton Bait Fish The joint-collaboration by Drew Estate Subculture Studios with Joya de Nicaragua called “My Uzi Weighs a Ton” (MUWAT) made an official debut at the 2011 IPCPR retail show. The MUWAT was a cigar geared a large ring gauge cigar enthusiasts available in three lengths with a 60 ring […]
Top 5 New Vitolas for 2011
The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown focused on new blends for 2011. There were many existing lines that added new vitolas to the portfolio. I’ve opted to focus this on what I consider the five lines and the best vitola that were added. I’ve only included one vitola for each of these blends. The […]