Update 4/15/13: The following was one of the ultimate April Fool’s Pranks by the Cigar Industry. Even a bogus press release was made on this one. Turns out this campaign was a “smokescreen” for the launch of a new magazine. Many were fooled, many were not. We were one of the ones who got […]
Cigar Preview: Bernie Parent Cigar Getting Line Extensions
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The Bernie Parent BSB No. 1 cigar is getting two additional vitolas. The Bernie Parent Cigar BSB No. 1 line, the second sports celebrity line launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigas is getting two additional sizes. This follows up the original Bernie Parent BSB No. 1 which was made in a limited release this past […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel II-XXVI
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Rocky Patel II-XXVI (**) Cigar Aficionado.com has reported details around a new cigar being launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. This cigar is meant to commemorate company president Rocky Patel’s birthday. The cigar is being called Rocky Patel II-XXVI. The II-XXVI represents “2-26” which is the date of Rocky Patel’s birthday. The article mentions the cigar is being […]
2012 in Review: Premium Cigar Manufacturer Rankings
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2012 Year in Review, Altadis, Drew Estate, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, General, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, My Father, Pinar Del Rio, Quesada, Rocky Patel, S.A.G Imports, Tatuaje
E.P. Carrillo: 2012 Cigar Coop Manufacturer of the Year Our 2012 Year in Review coverage concludes with a look at how the manufacturers did on Cigar Coop for 2012. In Jaunary, 2012 we introduced a numerical scoring system. At first we were very hesitant to make sure a move, and while this is a philosophical […]
2012 Cigar of the Year: The Honorable Mentions
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The purpose of this list is not to expand our Top 30 to Top 40. These are not cigars 31 to 40 being listed. In alphabetical order, we list ten honorable mentions that came oh so close to making the countdown and deserve recognition as very good smokes. Why ten more cigars after already ranking […]
Cigar Review: BSB No. 1 by Bernie Parent
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BSB No 1 by Bernie Parent The BSB No 1 by Bernie Parent is a cigar that was blended by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Earlier this month, we previewed this collaboration between Rocky Patel and NHL Hall of Fame goaltender Bernie Parent. This is the second collaboration with Rocky Patel and a sports celebrity in […]
Cigar Review: Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel
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Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel The Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel was one of six new blends launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. The Nording 50th Anniversary commemorates world-renowned pipe maker Erik Nording’s 50th Anniversary in the tobacco business. It also marks the second blend in the […]
News: Initial Retailers for Rocky Patel BSB #1 Bernie Parent Cigar Announced
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Picture linked from BernieParent.net Last week information came out that legendary hockey goaltender Bernie Parent would be the next sports celebrity to collaborate on a new cigar with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. Additional information has been posted on Bernie Parent’s web-site in terms of the initial retailers who will receive this. While not explicity stated, […]
Cigar Preview: Rocky Patel BSB #1 Bernie Parent Cigar
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Hall of Fame NHL goaltender Bernie Parent announced on his web-site that he is collaborating with Rocky Patel Premium Cigars on a cigar. The cigar will be called Rocky Patel BSB #1 Bernie Parent Cigar. The BSB is a reference to his former team, the Philadelphia Flyers’ nickname -“Broad Street Bullies”. This marks the second […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Private Cellar
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Rocky Patel Private Cellar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars had seven new releases – including six new blends being launched. One of the new blends that got considerable attention was the Rocky Patel Private Cellar. Plans for this release were first told to Cigar Insider back in July, 2012 as this […]