The Aladino Classic, a cigar announced last month by JRE Tobacco Company, will begin a soft launch this month. The soft launch will be available to select retailers that have visited the JRE Tobacco farm in Honduras. JRE Tobacco estimates this is about 30 retailers. In the past, JRE Tobacco Co. has used this same […]
JRE Tobacco Company is adding a new offering under its Aladino line called Aladino Classic. Information first provided to Cigar Aficionado indicates that the Aladino Classic consists of 100% Honduran tobaccos including a Habano wrapper, Habano fillers, and an Authentic Corojo binder. The cigars will be available in four sizes: Corona (5 x 44), Robusto […]
On Special Edition 116, we continue Aging Experiment #4 as we check in one six plus months of aging on the Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado. With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke the same cigar six months later, and smoke the same cigar one year later. The idea is to […]
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for the 2021 Small/Medium Company of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. JRE Tobacco wins […]
Fans of the Aladino Cameroon line will soon have an opportunity to enjoy this blend in a 48 x 4 1/2 Rothschild size. JRE Tobacco Company has announced it will make a limited production of the Aladino Cameroon Rothschild exclusive to Kentucky retailer The Party Source. The story of the Aladino Cameroon Rothschild goes back […]
“… this cigar still is one that stands out flavor-wise…It’s an approachable cigar for any cigar enthusiast, and at $8.00 there is great value in this cigar.” Wrapper: Honduran Grown Cameroon Binder: Honduran (Authentic Corojo) Filler: Honduran (Authentic Corojo) Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Puros Aladino at Las Lomas Jamastran Elegante: 38 x […]
In 2021, United Cigar relaunched a brand known as Abuelo. The Abuelo is a brand that was released over 20 years ago when United Cigars owner David Garofalo’s brother-in-law John was going to become a grandfather. Shortly after the brand’s release, John passed away and the brand essentially became dormant. Fast forward to 2021, […]
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 […]
United Cigars has announced it is bringing back its limited-edition Cigar Bar. The plans are to make the United Cigar Bar an annual release as part of the United Cigars Series Unidas collection. Series Unidas is a series of collaborations with which United Cigars partners with leading manufacturers. In the case of the Cigar Bar, […]
Julio R. Eiroa, who emigrated from Cuba following the Cuban revolution to become one of the world’s premier leaders in tobacco agriculture and production, was the recipient of Cigar Journal’s 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was selected by the staff on Cigar Journal. When honored, Mr Eiroa made a rare virtual appearance during Cigar […]
