Today, we take a look at the Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào Dragon. This was part of a 12-cigar ultra-premium collection called the Aura E.P. Carrillo Shēngxiào. This would be E.P. Carrillo’s foray into two different spaces. First, it would be E.P. Carrillo’s entry into Chinese Zodiac-themed cigars. Second, it would be the most expensive E.P. […]
Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro Torpedo Box Press | Cigar Review
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, AGANORSA Leaf, Review, Try a Sample
In this assessment, we look at the Aganorsa Leaf Rare Leaf Reserve Maduro in the Torpedo Box Press size. As the name indicates this is a Maduro offering under Aganorsa Leaf’s Rare Leaf line.
Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 Natural | Agile Cigar Review
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Padron, Try a Sample
Today, we look at the Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 Natural. The Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 is the seventh installment in Padrón’s Family Reserve line. Keeping to the form of most Padrón releases, the Family Reserve No. 96 is offered in both Natural and Maduro lines. The “96” signifies what would have been the […]
La Palina Nicaragua The Connecticut Toro (2023) | Cigar Review
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, La Palina, Review
La Palina Nicaragua – The Connecticut: This is a cigar that has been re-blended, re-packaged, and is now produced at Joya de Nicaragua.
Bolivar Gran Republica Robusto | Cigar Review
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Bolivar, Buy One, Forged Cigar Company, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Today we look at a 2023 offering from the historic Bolivar brand from STG’s portfolio.
ATL Wise Blood Robusto Extra | Cigar Review
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, ATL Cigar Co, Review, Try a Sample
The ATL Wise Blood by ATL Cigar Co pays homage to the first novel by Georgia author Flannery O’Connor with the same name.
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonú 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Review, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Cojonú 2015 is a cigar that entered the market in 2022. The story of the Cojonu goes back to the early days of Tatuaje. The Cojonú is intended to be a bolder, spicier version of the Tatuaje Selección de Cazador (a.k.a. Brown Label). Cojonú is a play on the Spanish word cojones – […]
Cigar Review: United Maduro Toro (2023)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Review, United Cigar
Today, we take a look at the 2023 edition of the United Maduro Toro. The United Cigar line is the eponymously named brand in the United Cigars portfolio. United Cigars is the distribution company owned by David Garofalo, best known as the owner of Two Guys Smoke Shop. The United line was introduced in 2010 […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Arturo Fuente, Buy Multiples, Fuente, Review
The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Bull is a limited production release released earlier this year. If you were at Arturo Fuente’s booth at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, you might have seen the Don Carlos Eye of the Bull tucked away (in fairness, our team did miss it). Fast […]
Agile Cigar Review: Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 Maduro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy One, Padron, Standard of Excellence
Today, we take a look at the Padrón Family Reserve No. 96 Maduro. At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Padrón Cigars showcased what would be the seventh installment of its Family Reserve line, the Padrón Family Reserve No. 96. Like most Padrón Cigars, the Family Reserve No. 96 was offered in Natural […]