“The Mombacho Cosecha 2012 made its debut at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show and I believe it to be one of the standout cigars of the trade show. From an intangibles standpoint, I found this cigar very much smokes like a connoisseur’s cigar.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan (2012 Vintage) Binder: Nicaraguan (2012 Vintage) Filler: Nicaraguan (2012 Vintage) […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho Cosecha 2012
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Mombacho, Review
Just prior to the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars announced its Cosecha project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. It’s a concept that is analogous to the wine world – namely harvesting premium grapes from a particular crop. When it comes to cigars, it involves using tobaccos from a harvest year. The Mombacho Cosecha […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Adds New Ten and Fifty Count Box Options for Mombachito
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Mombacho, News, Tierra Volcan
Concurrent with the release of the Mombacho Cosecha 2012, Mombacho Cigars has announced it is adding ten and fifty-count boxes for its Mombachito cigar. The Mombachito was previously known as the Volcanito. It is a 4 1/2 x 26 hand-rolled cigarillo offering. The blend for the Mombachito is based on Mombacho’s Tierra Volcan line. It […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars Releases Cosecha 2012
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Mombacho, News
Mombacho Cigars’ Cosecha 2012, the first installment of the company’s limited edition, single-vintage project is now en-route to retailers. This was a cigar that was showcased earlier this year at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. Each release will feature what the company considers to be the best Nicaraguan tobaccos from a harvest […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Mombacho and Patina Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
William Cooper Feature Story, IPCPR 2017 No Comments Feature Story, IPCPR 2017, Mombacho, Patina
Since last year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Grenada Nicaragua-based Mombacho Cigars SA has continued to make moves to strengthen itself in the market. This has included hiring Rob Rasmussen as its brand manager and naming Mo Maali, National Sales Manager. Maali is doing double-duty as he also serves as brand owner of Patina Cigars, who happens to produce […]
Cigar News: Mombacho Cigars SA to Release Cosecha 2012 at IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News, IPCPR 2017 No Comments 2017 Preview, IPCPR 2017, Mombacho, News
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, Mombacho Cigars S.A. will officially launch the “Cosecha 2012”. This is the first installment of the company’s limited edition, single vintage project. The name “cosecha” is Spanish for “harvest”. Each release will feature what the company considers to be the best Nicaraguan tobaccos from a harvest year. In particular, Cosecha […]
Prime Time Show Episode 11: Claudio Sgroi, Mombacho Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Mombacho, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 11 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Claudio Sgroi, President and Master Blender of Mombacho Cigars. We learn a little more about Claudio, the brands of Mombacho, and the unique Casa Favilli factory. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk about “Celebrating the Birth of a Child” and in our Deliberation Segment […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 11: 6/22/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Mombacho, Prime Time Show
For Episode 11 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Claudio Sgroi, President and Master Blender of Mombacho Cigars. We learn a little more about Claudio, the brands of Mombacho, and the unique Casa Favilli factory. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk about “Celebrating the Birth of a Child” and in our Deliberation Segment we talk “Spirit of Cigar […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho 10th Anniversary Magnifico
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Mombacho, Review
In 2016, Mombacho Cigars S.A. celebrated ten years in operation. As many companies do, Mombacho decided to release a special limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. That cigar would be appropriately titled the Mombacho 10th Anniversary. While the company has been in business since 2006, it was only in 2014 that the company formally entered the U.S. market with […]
Cigar News: Patina Connecticut and Patina Habano Head to U.S. Shops
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Mombacho, News, Patina
Patina Cigars, the brand that is a partnership between Mombacho Cigars and Mo Maali has shipped its first two cigars, the Patina Connecticut and the Patina Habano. Maali and Mombacho announced Patina Cigars last year. A soft launch was held at Casa de Montecristo Chicago. Since then Maali has also joined Mombacho Cigars as that […]