Avo Movement TAA Limited Release The Avo Movement TAA Limited Release marks not only the first cigar that the Avo cigar brand has released for the Tobacconist Association of America, but it marks the first box-press cigar by Avo. It joins the Avo Dominant 13 as the second limited edition to be released by the […]
Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro Illustre
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro Illustre Earlier this month, Casa Fernandez announced some line extensions to they Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf and JFR lines. These lines introduced the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro Illustre and JFR Junior (Natural and Maduro) frontmarks. For the Aganorsa Leaf Maduro line, the Illustre becomes the third vitola to […]
Cigar Review: Raices Cubanas 1941 by Alec Bradley
Alec Bradley Raices Cubanas 1941 The Raices Cubanas 1941 is an eponymous cigar for the famed cigar factory in Danli, Honduras. The cigar is a collaboration with Alec Bradley Cigars and was one of the two showcase releases by Alec Bradley at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. Since Alec Bradley has a long working relationship […]
Cigar Review: Black Warrior – Reagan by R&R Cigars
Black Warrior – Reagan by R&R Cigars Note from the Editor: A new feature is being introduced on Cigar Coop that will provide assessments of some house exclusive cigars from some of the great retailers nationwide. We’ve found some house cigars to offer high quality cigar experiences, and from time to time we will highlight […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Full Moon 2013
Viaje Full Moon (2013 release) In terms of 2013, Viaje’s focus has mostly been around line extensions and follow-up small batches to many of their existing releases. It was back in May when I talked with Viaje president Andre Farkas about his 2013 plans. He mentioned he had something special in the works for Halloween. […]
Cigar Review: Surrogates Animal Cracker by L’Atelier Imports
Surrogates Animal Cracker At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, L’Atelier Imports showcased its fifth cigar in its Surrogates line – the Surrogates Animal Cracker. The Animal Cracker had been a long anticipated blend as L’Atelier Imports first announced the cigar at the beginning of the year. Currently, the way things stand, the Surrogates line consists […]
Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Eminence
Ezra Zion Eminence – Robusto At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line and fourth blend overall, the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence is a significant cigar for the company for two reasons. First it is the company’s first foray into a maduro cigar. […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2013
Camacho Liberty 2013 Over the past month, the Camacho Liberty 2013 edition has arrived at retailers. The Liberty series is an annual release by Camacho Cigars. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend and may vary the size. There is a limited allocation of these cigars and once the cigars are […]
Cigar Review: Recluse Draconian Sidewinder #1 by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company
Recluse Draconian Sidewinder #1 Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Iconic Leaf Cigar Company announced their cigar line of cigars, the Recluse Draconian line. While there was an early release to select retailers, three vitolas called “Sidewinders” were kept under lock and key until the trade show actually opened. The concept behind the Sidewinders […]
Cigar Review: AFR-75 by PDR Cigars
AFR-75 Sublime The AFR-75 was one of two new blends launched by PDR Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The AFR-75 derives its name from the initials its Master Blender, Abraham Flores Rosario as well as his year of birth (1975). Ever since he expanded his PDR Cigars factory in Tamboril, […]