Great Neck, New York retailer Tobacco Plaza will be getting an exclusive size of the Padron 1926 maduro blend. The cigar will be called the TP40 and will be launched at a cigar dinner on Wednesday April 17, 2013. The significance of this cigar is that it marks the first time a Padron 1926 Serie blend has […]
Padron Family Reserve No. 45 Natural In 2009, Padron Cigars released the second release of their Family Reserve Series – the Padron Family Reserve No. 45. The Family Reserve series was launched in 2008 with the release of the Padron Family Reserve No. 44. The significance of the 44 and 45 correspond to the anniversary of when Jose O. Padron […]
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 […]
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
Each year, we select cigars and people to be inducted into the Cigar Coop Hall of Fame. For cigars, there are three ways to gain induction: 1) The number one Cigar of the Year for the prior calendar year gains automatic induction; 2) All Cigars assessed “Memorable” at least one year prior to induction are […]
The concept of our Cigar Draft is simple. We take a look at some of the new cigars that are in the pipeline. If all of these new cigars were released at once, which ones would be the first to reach for? A lot of variables play into this – the reputation of the company/blender, […]
Padron Family Reserve 85th Natural When it comes to Padron cigars, there are two rules of thumb that can apply to most cigars in their line: 1) The cigars will contain Nicaraguan tobaccos; 2) The cigars will be released in both a natural and maduro wrapper. At the 2011 IPCPR trade show, many retailers were […]
Over the weekend, information has come out from Padron Cigars on a line extension to the Padron 1964 Anniversary series. A 6 x 60 vitola is being added to both the Padron 1964 Natural and Maduro lines. According to Cigar Aficionado, the vitola will be called the No. 4. The name is a change in […]
W.Curtis Draper, a retailer with two stores in the Washington DC/ Bethesda, Maryland area has announced a series of store exclusive, limited edition cigars from four leading cigar manufacturers. The series is being dome to commemorate Drapers 125th Anniversary. The four cigar manufacturers selected to blend the anniversary cigars are: Tatuaje Cigars La Aurora Cigars […]
The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown is in the history books. There were 30 cigars that were listed as Epic Encounters. As I mentioned when this list began, perhaps the hardest part was choosing which cigars would make the list, and what didn’t. Below I have listed ten honorable mentions. Some will say now […]
