One point I’ve made before, when it comes to giveback or stepping up in a time of need, the cigar industry consistently is up in the forefront. In 2011, following the Earthquake and Tsunami disasters, La Aurora Cigars has stepped up and released a cigar that will have portion of proceeds from sales of the […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Escogidos Belicoso
La Aurora Escogidos Belicoso When I usually go into a humidor out of town, I usually try to find something different than I do not have access to on the homefront. To my surprise, when I walked into W.Curtis Draper in Bethesda, MD, I was surprised to see the La Aurora Escogidos Belicoso. I wasted […]
Month in Review: April 2011
Time to highlight some noteworthy events that happened in the world of cigars for April 2011. I’ll focus on noteworthy events and smokes that I explored on the Cigar Coop website and throw in a few other tidbits for kicks. This month seemed a little quieter than the previous month. Gary Arzt The month got […]
Cigar Preview: Para Japón
This past weekend, I got a some face to face questions asking me what I knew about the Para Japon cigar from Miami Cigars. I thought I’d post what I know, where you can get more information, and some thoughts. The Para Japon project is another example of the cigar industry stepping up in […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Broadway Series
With the insane cigar taxes in New York State, several cigar manufacturers have stepped up to produce “New York” only cigars. The concept behind these cigars is that only New York Tobacconists will be able to purchase these from the manufacturers that produce them. This is meant to provide a much needed jolt to the […]
Cigar Review: La Sirena
On my 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown, there are some cigars that did not make my list simply because the initial launch of the cigar was late in the year. Among those cigars was the La Sirena line – the latest launch from Miami Cigars. Cigars that fall into this category are eligible for […]
2010 Cigar of the Year – The Honorable Mentions
“30 Cigars in 31 Days” is now in the annals of history. The Avo LE 10 is my winner for 2010 Cigar of the Year. 2010 was truly one of the greatest years the cigar industry as ever seen. There were plenty of new releases, and the race for Cigar of the Year as […]
2011 Preview: La Aurora Broadway Targets New York Again
La Aurora Broadway A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that Alec Bradley was launching a new cigar line that would be exclusive to the New York market. It looks like Alec Bradley is not the only ones doing this. Miami Cigars’ has just announced the new “Broadway Line” that will be sold under the […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #25: Guillermo León Signature
#25 Guillermo Leon Signature Continuing “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown, it is time for the sixth selection… For #25 on the list, I selected the Guillermo Leon Signature. This is a new stick that has hit the shelves this autumn and is a part of the […]
2010 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #28: Nestor Miranda Art Deco
#28 Nestor Miranda Art Deco Here we go with third installment of “30 Sticks in 31 Days”, my Top 30 2010 Cigar of the Year countdown. For Cigar #28 on the Top 30, my selection is the Nestor Miranda Art Deco by Miami Cigars. From a visibility standpoint there are two striking features: The […]