Viaje Exclusivo Leaded – Pre-production The Viaje Exclusivo Leaded is a new cigar that is about to be released later this month by Andre Farkas’ Viaje Cigars. The Exclusivo Leaded is an off-shoot of the Viaje Exclusivo line – one of the more popular lines released by Viaje. The Leaded is different than the rest […]
Cigar News: Viaje Exclusivo Leaded Shipping in February
Packaging of Viaje Exclusivo Leaded(Photo Credit – Viaje Cigars Facebook page) As we noted back in December, Viaje Cigars will be releasing a new variant under its Exclusivo line. Viaje President Andre Farkas has confirmed to Cigar Coop this new blend, the Viaje Exclusivo Leaded is heading to retailers this month. Specific details of the […]
Cigar News: Viaje WMD 2014 to be Released
2012 version of the Viaje WMD Viaje Cigars president Andre Farkas has announced on his Facebook page that the Viaje Skull and Bones WMD (Weapon Mass Destruction) is returning for 2014. The plans are for the Viaje WMD 2014 to be released to retailers by the end of Februrary. This will mark the tenth shipment […]
2013 Year in Review: Best Line Extensions for 2013
The vision behind our Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Coutndown is to find the best new blends that were smoked in the past year. At the same time, there are many great blends that have already been released that add line extensions in the form of new vitolas. These vitolas share the same tobacco […]
2013 Cigar Year in Review: Best Aged Cigars for 2013
For the third consecutive year, we list our best aged cigars for 2013. The purpose of this category is to look at some cigar lines that were released the previous year, and see the impacts of age on them. This year we extend the category to include ten cigars. 1) The cigars must have been […]
Cigar News: Viaje Holiday Blend 2013 to Be Skipped; Viaje Holiday Blend Christmas Tree Coming
The Viaje Holiday Blend 2013 will not be released this year. Meanwhile the company is planning something new for its December seasonal release called the Viaje Holiday Blend Christmas Tree. Information on this announcement was made on the company President Andre Farkas’ Facebook page. In a statement by Farkas on Facebook, “Unfortunately production delays […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #29: Viaje Full Moon 2013 (Part 2 of Epic Encounters 2013)
“Farkas definitely kept the element of surprise going because nobody knew what the cigar even looked like until it appeared on retailer shelves. In this case, this was a cigar worth the wait.” #29 Viaje Full Moon 2013 Coming in at #29 is a new small batch blend released by Viaje this year – the […]
News: Viaje Holiday Blend 2013 (Cigar Preview)
Viaje Holiday Blend 2013 (Photo Andre Farkas Facebook) For the fifth consecutive year, Viaje Cigars will release an installment of its Holiday Blend series – the Viaje Holiday Blend 2013. This cigar is typically a Nicaraguan puro that features a criollo wrapper. For the 2013 Holiday Blend, the size will be a 4 1/2 x 56 […]
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. […]
News: Viaje to Release Skull and Bones M?stery 2013 Edition (Cigar Preview)
Viaje Cigars will be releasing a 2013 version of its Skull and Bones M?stery cigar. The Skull and Bones M?stery 2013 becomes the ninth batch of the series since it was initially launched in 2010. As the name indicates, some of the details of the M?stery 2013 are being held back. Viaje president Andre Farkas […]