The AVO Improvisation LE19 is the seventh installment in the AVO Cigars’ Improvisation Series. It is the latest in a long line of limited edition AVO Cigars that can be traced back to 2001 with the release of the AVO 75th Anniversary cigar. Each subsequent year through 2014 the series was for the most part an annual release with a different […]
Cigar Review: Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade Toro
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Earlier this year, Debonaire House announced it was releasing a third blend under its Indian Motorcycle brand, the Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade. It’s the sixth blend to be released by Debonaire House and the second Connecticut Shade cigar in the Debonaire House portfolio. When the Indian Motorcycle Connecticut Shade was announced, Debonaire House also announced […]
Cigar Review: Villiger La Meridiana Toro Box Pressed
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Review, Villiger
Back at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Villiger Cigars North America was quietly showcasing a cigar at its booth known as La Meridiana. The Villiger La Meridiana is a cigar line that had already been successful in the European market, and the plan was for a widespread release of La Meridiana into the U.S. market […]
Cigar Review: Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro Toro Especial by Drew Estate
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate introduced the fourth blend under its Herrera Estelí line, the Herrera Estelí Brazilian Maduro. Herrera Estelí was the first brand introduced by Drew Estate Master Blender Willy Herrera after he joined Drew Estate back in 2012. At the time the Brazilian Maduro was introduced, Drew Estate decided […]
Cigar Review: CAO Estelí (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Buy One, CAO, General, Review, TAA
The CAO brand is one that has been around for well over two decades. While it is now a brand under General Cigar’s portfolio, it had never produced an exclusive cigar for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). That changed in 2018 with the release of the CAO Estelí as a part of the 2018 […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Blue in Green Gran Robusto
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Prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Gran Habano Cigars announced a cigar called Blue in Green. If the name Blue in Green sounds familiar, it’s probably because that is the title of a song from Miles Davis’ album, Kind of Blue. The Blue in Green is a regular production Connecticut Shade. This “Gran Habano […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Pig
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy One, Davidoff, News
Each year fans of Davidoff Cigars have looked forward to the company’s Chinese Zodiac-inspired limited edition cigar. Each year these cigars feature a different blend in a different size with exquisite packaging reflecting the particular Zodiac theme. The Chinese New Year falls between January 21st and February 20th, but typically Davidoff has released the Zodiac […]
Cigar Review: Regius Sun Grown Robusto
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Over the past two years, Regius Cigars has been putting several lines into widespread distribution targeted at rounding out the company’s portfolio. These cigars include the Regius Connecticut (featuring a Honduran-grown Connecticut Shade wrapper), the Regius Maduro, and the Regius Sun Grown. The Regius Sun Grown is a cigar targeted at providing a bolder offering […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo TAA Exclusive (2018)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2018 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Buy Multiples, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review, TAA
With 2018 being the 50th anniversary of the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) it was no surprise that the organization’s annual limited edition series saw its largest collection of cigars to date. The 2018 TAA Exclusive Series would see 14 new additions to the series. Included in the series would be several companies that would have […]
Cigar Review: Balmoral Serie Signaturas Dueto Gran Toro by Royal Agio Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Review, Royal Agio Cigars
Back in 2017, Royal Agio Cigars announced it would set up its own distribution operation in the United States. At the time of the announcement, the company had one premium cigar line, the Balmoral XO Anejo. As the company was heading into the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, it wasn’t a surprise that Royal Agio’s go […]