Telenorte, a media outlet serving the city of Esteli in Nicaragua is reporting there has been a fire at one of Tabacalera Fernandez’s locations in Esteli. The report says that the fire burned down the bodegas at this location, plus six tractors. The location where the fire was reported is at the 155 km mark […]
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Agile Cigar Review: Avo Syncro Nicaragua Special Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, AVO, Davidoff
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 News: My Father Garcia & Garcia to be Introduced in 2016
William Cooper Cigar News 4 Comments 2016 Preview, My Father, News
My Father Cigars will launch a new cigar called Garcia & Garcia. The cigar is meant to pay homage to the father and son team of Don Pepin Garcia and his sone Jaime, who have been the blenders behind the company’s offerings. The cigar is described as the most ultra-premium offering by My Father Cigars […]
Cigar News: La Palina Cigars Installs New Executive Team
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments La Palina, News, People
La Palina Cigars has installed a new executive team. This week owner Bill Paley has added a pair of industry veterans, Clay Roberts and Sam Phillips as the part of the formation of this new team. Roberts will become La Palina’s Chief Operating Officer and Co-President. Philips will also take on the title of Co-President. […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: Illusione ~eccj~ 20th (Part 24 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 1 Comment 2015 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Epic Encounters, Illusione
Note: The Cigar of the Year Countdown will not publish on Thursday December 25, 2015. There will still be regular daily content to enjoy on that day. The countdown resumes on Friday December 26th. “Smoking the Illusione ~eccj~ 20th…I was amazed by the unique flavors, complex profile, and terrific construction of this cigar.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana La Nox
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
The IPCPR Trade Show is usually the time La Flor Dominicana showcases the lion’s share of its new annual releases. 2015 was no exception, and this year La Flor Dominicana’s center piece was all-new line called La Nox. The name “La Nox” is Latin for “The Night” – and this is the theme of this […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8: Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2015 L.F. Celine (Part 23 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2015 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Casa Fernandez, Epic Encounters
“Simply put, the Casa Fernandez Aniversario Serie 2015 L.F. Celine is a home run. This cigar has great construction, delivers excellent flavor, and provides a nice amount of complexity.” Wrapper: Aganorsa Corojo 99, Nicaragua (Jalapa) Binder: Aganorsa, Nicaragua Filler: Aganorsa, Nicaragua Country of Origin: United States (Casa Fernandez Miami) L.F. Celine: 6 x 56 Review: Casa […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Miami Edition 2015
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Sindicato
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showed off a new release called the Sindicato Miami Edition 2015. This cigar marked a few firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First up, it would be the company’s first limited production cigar. Secondly, it would become the first cigar by Sindicato that would be made in the United States. […]
2015 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #9: Don Reynaldo Coronas De Luxe by Warped Cigars (Part 22 of The Box Worthy 30)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year 3 Comments 2015 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Epic Encounters, Warped Cigars
“This cigar delivers the total package: flavor, complexity, construction, and appearance. I also think the Coronas De Luxe size was tailor-made for this blend and this flavor profile.” Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican (75%), Nicaraguan (25%) Country of Origin: United States (El Titan de Bronze) Coronas De Luxe: 5 1/2 x 42 Review: Don Reynaldo […]
Cigar Review: Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Gran Toro by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showed off a new limited production ultra-premium line called the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve. As the name indicates, the cigar is highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. PDR Cigars has done a lot with maduro wrappers, but it’s been a while since the company […]