Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Pactum (Part of the Smoke Inn MicroBlend Series)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Illusione, Review, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
Illusione Pactum The Illusione Pactum is the ninth installment of South Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The concept has involved Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop. The Pactum represents the first collaboration with Smoke Inn […]
Cigar Review: Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Trajan by Quesada Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Casa Magna, Quesada, Review
Casa Magna Domus Magnus II Trajan by Quesada Cigars Last month, Quesada Cigars announced a series of three line extensions to its Casa Magna Domus Magnus II (also referred to as Casa Magna D. Magnus II) line called “The Three Good Emperors”. These cigars pay homage to Roman Emperors who oversaw the Roman Empire during […]
Cigar Review: Ezra Zion FHK Truth
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio, Review
Ezra Zion FHK Truth The Ezra Zion FHK marked the fifth line to be released by Ezra Zion Cigar Company. The cigar had an official release on January 1st, 2014 – making it for all practical purposes the first cigar to get released for the calendar year of 2014. The cigar was a major departure […]
Cigar Review: My Father Oro de Nicaragua Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, My Father, Review
My Father Oro de Nicaragua Toro The My Father Oro de Nicaragua Toro is a new small batch release from My Father Cigars. To some extent, most of this release has been shrouded with mystery. A couple of weeks ago, we reported of the arrival of this cigar at the Casa de Montrcristo stores in […]
Cigar Review: Paul Stulac Red Screaming Sun Mr. Brown
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Paul Stulac, Review
Paul Stulac Red Screaming Sun Mr. Brown The Paul Stulac Red Screaming Sun Mr Brown is a limited edition shop exclusive cigar to Westside Humidor in Wichita, Kansas. The Mr. Brown introduced traditional lancero sized vitola to the Paul Stulac Red Screaming Sun line – which is the company’s Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper blend. Word of […]
Cigar Review: Asylum Dragon’s Milk
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, Asylum Cigars, CLE, Review
Asylum Dragon’s Milk The Asylum Dragon’s Milk is a collaboration between Asylum Cigars and New Holland Brewery. The name Dragon’s Milk refers to a beer made by New Holland Brewery in which the beer is aged in bourbon barrels. The Asylum Dragon’s Milk is a limited production cigar that is aged in those same barrels […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia E-III
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 4 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
E.P. Carrillo La Historia E-III At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada E.P. Carrillo launched a line that had been talked about for quite some time – the E.P. Carrillo Perez-Carrillo La Historia. Word of that project first surfaced back in January 2013 on the Cigar Dave Show when it was noted that a […]
Cigar Review: Señorial 65th Anniversary Perfecto Elégance by Las Cumbres Tabaco
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Las Cumbres, Review
The Senorial 65th Anniversary Perfecto Elegance is the second release by Jose Blanco’s new company Las Cumbres Tabaco. Earlier this year the company launched its first release, the Senorial. While the Senorial is a regular production cigar produced across five sizes, the Senorial 65th Anniversary is a limited production cigar that is being produced in […]
Cigar Review: Flor de Selva Tempo Maduro by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Review
Flor de Selva Tempo Maduro by Maya Selva Cigars The Flor de Selva Tempo Maduro is one of three sizes of Maya Selva Cigars’ Flor de Selva Maduro Collection. The company itself is named for its owner, Maya Selva. Maya Selva Cigars has had a footprint in Europe for quite some time and recently has […]