Topper Cigars, a company that is based in Connecticut is celebrating its 120th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, the company has released a special cigar. The Topper Grande 120th Anniversary is not only a commemorative cigar, but its a cigar that also pays homage to the company roots. Topper Cigars are known for its high […]
Cigar Industry Report: Volume 5, Number 37 (8/6/16)
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The Cigar Industry Report is a one stop place to catch up on the activity here at Cigar Coop and Stogie Geeks. It is a combination of our news reports, cigar reviews, and assessment updates we do throughout the week. We will also recap what happened on our Stogie Geeks show. Finally, each week we […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Crema Showcased at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars showcased its new Connecticut Shade offering, the Espinosa Crema. However it was following the trade show where there were a few surprises. Made at the companys La Zona factory, the Espinosa Crema uses a Connecticut Shade wrapper from Ecuador over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. It was originally […]
Cigar News: Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced Introduced
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Sosa Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR, but the company has certainly been busy with some new releases. This week, the company launched an unique offshoot of the Auric Perfectum line called the Sosa Auric Perfectum Spiced. With the Sosa Auric, it introduces both a barber-pole wrapped cigar and a blend cured with […]
Cigar News: Original Rebel by E.P. Carrillo Launched at 2016 IPCPR
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo launched a new line known as Original Rebel. The inspiration for this line came from Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley referred to EPC brand owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo as “the original rebel”. The name struck a cord with Perez-Carrillo and he decided to launch a new line called […]
Feature Story: TABSA Goes Connecticut Shade at IPCPR 2016
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It is perhaps the most significant, but least talked about story at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show – namely the Connecticut Shade releases coming from Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA). TABSA is the factory in Nicaragua owned by Casa Fernandez. This is a factory that has become world-renowned for working with its Aganorsa farm […]
Cigar News: Sosa Auric Perfectum Lancero Released
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Sosa Cigars has released a new lancero offering to its Sosa Auric Perfectum line. The new 7 1/2 x 38 size becomes the fifth vitola in the Auric Perfectum line. The blend features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. The cigar is produced at Tabacalera Aroma de Jalapa, S.A in Nicaragua. In addition, […]
Cigar News: Sosa Cigars Adds Underground Delphic Dual Wrapper
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While Sosa Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, the company has certainly kept busy. This past week the company unveiled its third blend under its Sosa Underground line. This one is a barber-pole wrapped offering known as the Sosa Underground Delphic Dual Wrapper. The cigar is now currently available. The Delphic is […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Cigar Company Launches Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) at 2016 IPCPR Trade Show
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At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled a new extension to its Eastern Standard brand known as Eastern Standard Dos Firmas or the Caldwell Signature. “Dos Firmas” translates to two signatures – and that’s because the cigar carries the signatures of company owner Robert Caldwell and of William Ventura, who owns the […]
Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces Jacobs Ladder
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While Southern Draw Cigars was not at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show, the company has busy. This week, Southern Draw Cigars made a series of new announcements highlighted by two new blends. One of those new blends features a Pennsylvania wrapper known as Jacobs Ladder. Jacobs Ladder joins the newly announced Rose of Sharon as the […]