La Flor Dominicana Doomsday 2012 Meaner Digger The La Flor Dominicana Meaner Digger is a limited edition, retail-exclusive cigar for Tobacco Haven in Brookline, New Hampshire. There are two distinguishing characteristics that have made this a cigar of interest to many. First, it is a massive cigar – measuring 10 inches with a 60 ring […]
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Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Black Market
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update, Nice to Have
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 a […]
Assessment Update: Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 2012
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Assessment Update, Nice to Have, Viaje
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 a […]
Cigar Preview: C & C Loose Cannon
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, C and C
Editor’s Comment: Original reports (as well as the Cigar Authority Report) listed this as using a wrapper from Germany both of these blends Recent articles are listing the wrappers as Habano and Sumatra. At this time we are going with Habano and Sumatra as the wrappers. We are modifying our story here. C & C Cigars […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Oliva, Review
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2012 The Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial is an annual limited production release that is a maduro version of the popular Oliva Serie V (which uses a Nicaraguan Habano Sun-grown wrapper). Each year, the Serie V Maduro is done in a single vitola, and there have been blend variations over […]
Cigar Preview: Gran Habano STK Barracuda (2013 Edition)
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, Gran Habano
Gran Habano STK Barracuda (2012 Edition) George Rico of Gran Habano Cigars was a guest on the 1/12/13 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and announced details around a new 2013 version of the Gran Habano STK Barracuda. The first Gran Habano Barracuda was released last year. It was an extremely limited cigar with only […]
News: Quesada Blender’s Sampler
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Preview, News, Quesada, S.A.G Imports
S.A.G Imports has announced a sampler box of eight Quesada cigars. The concept behind this is to proivde a sampler of eight cigars, including two new unreleased sample blends to get customer feedback. The Quesada Blender’s Sampler will consist of two of each of the following cigars. Quesada Jalapa Robusto Quesada Tributo Robusto (Julio) […]
Assessment Update: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2011 – Dark Rituals
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Nice to Have
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 a […]
Cigar Review: J.Grotto Silk by Ocean State Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Ocean State Cigars, Review
J. Grotto Silk by Ocean State Cigars The J. Grotto Silk marks the third blend to be released by Ocean State Cigars. Ocean State Cigars is a brand of cigars released by Rhode Island retailer, Paul Joyal. Joyal is the owner Mr. J’s Havana Shop in West Warwick, RI. Ocean State Cigars are available in […]
Press Release: Espinosa Premium Cigars Presents the 601 La Bomba Challenge
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Espinosa, Press Release
Miami, Florida (January 9, 2013) – Can you handle the STRONGEST cigar around? Think so? Well take the 601 La Bomba Challenge today! Espinosa Premium Cigars announces the promotion for the 601 La Bomba Challenge, where cigar enthusiasts take a BEFORE and AFTER picture of their smoking experience with the 601 La Bomba cigar and […]