The Padron 1926 Serie No. 47 Maduro is one of two blends contributed by Padron Cigars’ to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. This is the third installment by Padron Cigars that has been done for the TAA, but it is the first one to feature Padron’s 1926 Serie blend. The No. 47 introduces […]
Cigar Review: Warped Corto X50
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Warped Cigars
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Warped Cigars announced the Warped Corto line. Corto became the fourth line that Warped Cigars would produce at Casa Fernandez’s Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A. (TABSA) factory. The name Corto translates to “Short” and is described as the most “full-bodied” blend by Warped Cigars to date. Warped […]
Cigar Review: Eiroa The First 20 Years 50 x 5
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, CLE, EIROA, Review
Eiroa – The First 20 Years is the third blend in CLE Cigar Company’s Eiroa brand. 2015 marked CLE founder Christian Eiroa‘s 20th anniversary in the cigar business. To commemorate the occasion, Christian’s father, Julio Eiroa presented him what he considered to be some “very special tobacco” . Christian took the tobacco and created a blend. […]
Agile Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Nocturne Short Salomon Snub Nose
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Black Label Trading Company
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Personal Reserve Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Fuente, Review
In 2015, Carlos Fuente Sr, the patriarch of Arturo Fuente Cigars celebrated his 80th birthday. That same year was the eve of the 40th anniversary of the Don Carlos brand (it made its debut in 1976). Given these milestone, it was no surprise that Fuente would release a pair of limited edition cigars under the […]
Cigar Review: George Rico S.T.K. Miami Zulu Zulu Mas Paz Edition White Corona Gorda by Gran Habano Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, G.R. Tabacaleras Co, Gran Habano, Review
Back in 2015, Gran Habano cigars released its second installment of its Zulu Zulu series called the George Rico S.T.K. Miami Zulu Zulu Mas Paz Edition. The Zulu Zulu was introduced back in 2011. It originally started as cigars that were a part of Rico’s personal collection. Eventually Rico released two blends and tied it into a cause to […]
Cigar Review: The Angel’s Anvil 2015 by Crowned Heads
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Crowned Heads, Review, TAA
The Angel’s Anvil 2015 is the second cigar by Crowned Heads Cigars to be made for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). It is one of ten exclusive cigars made available to TAA retailers by various manufacturers for 2015. As the company did last year, Crowned Heads turns to its long-time production partner, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La […]
Agile Cigar Review: Azan White Premium Robusto Extra by Duran Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Azan, Duran Cigars, Roberto Duran Cigars
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]
Cigar Review: GTO Pain Killer Box Press
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, GTO, Review
The GTO Pain Killer Box Press is a recent line extension made by GTO Cigars to its Pain Killer line. GTO Cigars is owned by Oscar Rodriguez. Rodriguez is a doctor who is based in the Montgomery, Alabama area. He has roots from the Dominican Republic where his family has been cultivating and growing tobacco […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo INCH Maduro No. 64
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring […]