Today, we are looking at the Foreign Affair Corona by Luciano Cigars. Foreign Affair is a collaborative brand launched by Luciano Cigars early in 2023. In 2022, Luciano Meirelles reorganized his operation and created Luciano Cigars from ACE Prime. One of the most exciting things about Luciano Cigars is that it has established a network […]
Cigar Review: Emilio Audiophile Robusto 2023
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Emilio, Oveja Negra Brands, Review
In 2023, Emilio Cigars would release its second installment of the Emilio Audiophile. Emilio is one of the four brands distributed by Oveja Negra Cigars and produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra. The Audiophile debuted as a limited edition cigar at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Today, we take a closer look at […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Review, Tatuaje, Try a Sample
Today, we take a look at another cigar in Tatuaje’s Tuxtla Series, the Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla. Tuxtla is a region in Mexico where San Andres tobacco is grown and harvested. Tuxtla is an appropriate name for this series as it involves taking some of Tatuaje’s most popular cigars and replacing the wrapper with a […]
Cigar Review: AVO Seasons Spring Limited Edition 2023
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, AVO, Buy One, Davidoff, Review
In 2022, Davidoff announced that AVO Cigars would be retiring the annual AVO Limited Edition series as we know it. The series started in 2001 when the cigar was released as a commemorative birthday release for brand founder Avo Uzevian. In 2015, the series was morphed into the AVO Improvisation Series, which also were limited […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Nicaragua Series – The Great Smoke (TGS) 2023 Exclusive
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Montecristo, Review, Smoke Inn, Tabacalera USA, The Great Smoke, Try a Sample
If you follow Cigar Coop, you have probably noticed we have greatly reduced coverage of single-store and event-only cigar releases. While I understand the importance of these releases in terms of manufacturer and retailer relationships, the interest levels simply have not been there with our audience. There still are some attractive candidates to cover, and […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance (2023)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review, Standard of Excellence
The E.P. Carrillo Pledge of Allegiance is the fifth installment of the Perez-Carrillo series. It is also the first limited-edition installment of the series. The name is derived from the third and fourth installments of the Perez-Carrilo line, the Pledge and Allegiance, respectively. The idea for the name is credited to former E.P. Carrillo Chief […]
Cigar Review: Room101 Daruma (2023)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Forged Cigar Company, Review, Room101, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Try a Sample
Over the past couple of years, Room101 Cigars has been resurrecting some of the brands it had on the market from the days when Davidoff was handling production and distribution. This year at the Total Product Expo 2023 Trade Show, Room101 Cigars (now a part of Forged Cigar Company) showcased a new iteration of the […]
Cigar Review: Asylum Ten 70 x 7
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Asylum Cigars, CLE, Review, Try a Sample
Christian Eiroa, Tom Lazuka, and the entire C.L.E. cigar family had a big year in 2022. It would mark the tenth anniversary of C.L.E. Cigars and the tenth anniversary of Asylum Cigars (it also would mark the 50th birthday of C.L.E. President Christian Eiroa). Milestones usually call for a special celebratory cigar, but in Asylum’s […]
Cigar Review: Plasencia Ehtëfal (2022)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy One, Plasencia, Review, Standard of Excellence
In 2022, Plasencia Cigars quietly started telling retailers of an ultra-premium limited edition offering known as the Plasencia Ehtëfal. The release of the Plasencia Ehtëfal was meant to coincide with the 2022 FIFA World Cup that was taking place in Qatar in November 2022. Plasencia Cigars made it clear that this was not a commemorative […]
Cigar Review: Aganorsa Leaf Rare Fusion
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 85-87, AGANORSA Leaf, Review, Smoke Inn Microblend Series, Try a Sample
In May 2023, South Florida retailer Smoke Inn announced that Aganorsa Leaf would deliver the 19th installment of its exclusive MicroBlend Series. The cigar would be dubbed the Aganorsa Leaf Rare Fusion, the first installment of the series from Aganorsa Leaf, and the cigar would have three signature tobaccos that Aganorsa Leaf grows: Corojo ’99, […]