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 […]
Assessment Update: Humo Jaguar by Miami Cigar and Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Miami Cigars
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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]
2012 in Review: Premium Cigar Manufacturer Rankings
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Year in Review, Altadis, Drew Estate, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, General, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, My Father, Pinar Del Rio, Quesada, Rocky Patel, S.A.G Imports, Tatuaje
E.P. Carrillo: 2012 Cigar Coop Manufacturer of the Year Our 2012 Year in Review coverage concludes with a look at how the manufacturers did on Cigar Coop for 2012. In Jaunary, 2012 we introduced a numerical scoring system. At first we were very hesitant to make sure a move, and while this is a philosophical […]
2012 in Review: Best Aged Cigar for 2012
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, 2012 Year in Review, Altadis, Drew Estate, Fonseca, La Aurora, Liga Privada, Miami Cigars, My Father, Quesada, S.A.G Imports, VegaFina
We introduced this “year end award” category last year. The purpose of this category was to look at some cigars that were released the previous year, and see the impacts of aging the cigar – for the positive. Thus, the “Best Aged Cigar” award was born. The criteria for this award is very simple: […]
2012 Cigar of the Year: The Honorable Mentions
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, CLE, Iconic Leaf Cigars, La Palina, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Reinado, Rocky Patel, Toraño, Viaje
The purpose of this list is not to expand our Top 30 to Top 40. These are not cigars 31 to 40 being listed. In alphabetical order, we list ten honorable mentions that came oh so close to making the countdown and deserve recognition as very good smokes. Why ten more cigars after already ranking […]
Press Release: Miami Cigar and Company Announces Nestor Miranda 70th Birthday LE
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Miami, FL, January 7, 2013 – For Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday on Valentine’s Day 2/14/13 the most interesting man in the cigar business is set to release a commemorative cigar for this historic milestone in his life. The “Nestor Miranda 70th LE” will be released as a lancero cigar from the two factories that Nestor […]
Cigar Preview: Nestor Miranda 70th
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda
Miami Cigars President, Nestor Miranda (Cigar Coop Photo) Details were published in Cigar Aficionado on a special limited edition cigar release for Miami Cigar and Company’s president Nestor Miranda’s 70th birthday. According to the article, the Nestor Miranda 70th will feature two distinct blends from the two main factories that Miami Cigars works with – the […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #21: Merlion by La Sirena (Part 10 of Epic Encounters 2012)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, Epic Encounters, La Aurora, La Sirena, Miami Cigars
#21: Merlion by La Sirena Coming in for the #21 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Merlion by La Sirena Cigars. La Sirena is a brand by Miami Cigar and Company. Last year, their debut blend La Sirena finished as our #2 Cigar of the Year. The Merlion not only […]
2012 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #26: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 (Part 5 of Epic Encounters 2012)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Cigar of the Year, Epic Encounters, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda
#26: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 Our choice for the #26 Cigar on the 2012 Cigar of the Year Coundown is the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012. This cigar was launched by Miami Cigar and Company at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show and marked the return of a Danno cigar after a […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 2012 marked a return of the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno series. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Danno 2012 made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando Florida. After a one year hiatus, Miami Cigar and Company decided to release another cycle of this series. […]