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 […]
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Cigar News: Viaje Announces Stuffed Turkey 2015 and Farmer Bill Hatchet 2015
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Viaje
Viaje Cigars seasonal releases for Thanksgiving are once again returning. Today the company announced via social media the Viaje Stuffed Turkey White Meat, Viaje Stuffed Turkey Dark Meat, and Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet will all be returning. The Viaje Stuffed Turkey White Meat and Dark Meat editions once again return as 5 x 58 vitolas, […]
Cigar Review: Futuro Selección 109
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Casa Fernandez, Futuro, Review, Warped Cigars
Earlier this year, Warped Cigars and Casa Fernandez announced a joint collaboration called Futuro. The project was a joint venture between two rising stars in the cigar industry, Kyle Gellis of Warped Cigars and Max Fernandez of Casa Fernandez. The collaboration could be considered as part of an organic process as Warped Cigars has been […]
Cigar News: Famous 75th Anniversary Cigar by Padrón Announced
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Padron
Easton, Pennsylvania based retailer Famous Smoke Shop is celebrating 75 years in business, and they now have a special exclusive cigar to commemorate the occasion. Today the retailer has announced that Padron Cigars has made available a limited edition cigar that will be carried exclusively by Famous – the Famous 75th Padron Anniversary Cigar. The […]
Cigar News: CAO Wicked Winter and Stingy Scrooge to be 2015 Christmas / Winter Themed Releases
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, CAO, General, News
CAO has quietly rolled out its annual Christmas / Winter Themed releases for 2015. The CAO Wicked Winter and the CAO Stingy Scrooge have now begun to arrive at retailers. This marked the third consecutive year CAO has done a seasonal release. The CAO Wicked Winter consists of a Honduran wrapper, U.S. Broadleaf binder, and a […]
Cigar Review: Regius Limited Edition Corona Gorda Cuban Box Press
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Regius, Review
The Regius Limited Edition Corona Gorda Cuban Box Press is a new offering from Regius Cigars. The cigar is an extension off of Regius’ Black Label line and features a different blend in a 5 5/8 x 46 Corona Gorda with a Cuban style box-press. Regius Cigars is a company based in the United Kingdom that […]
Cigar News: 262 Cigars to Release Suit & Tie This December
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments 2016 Preview, 262, News
262 Cigars will celebrate its firth anniversary in style. The company is slated to release its sixth blend this December 2015 called Suit & Tie. Suit & Tie will be become the company’s second short run release and will commemorate 262 Cigars’ five years in the cigar industry. The story of the Suit & Tie happened when […]
Cigar News: Sindicato Maduro Corona Gorda
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Sindicato
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showcased a new line extension to its Sindicato Maduro line in the form of a 5 1/2 x 48 Corona Gorda. Today the company has announced Sindicato Maduro Corona Gorda is heading to retailers this week. This new size becomes the fifth frontmark to be offered in the Sindicato Maduro […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Monkey Limited Edition 2016
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Davidoff, Review
The Davidoff Year of the Monkey Limited Edition 2016 marks the fourth global installment in Davidoff’s annual limited edition series that pays homage to the Chinese New Year. This release made its debut at the end of 2012 with the Davidoff Year of the Snake, and was followed by subsequent annual releases Davidoff Year of the Horse […]
Cigar Review: Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Robusto Grande
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Vivalo Cigars
The Vivalo Serie Exclusivo is the debut line by Vivalo Cigars. Vivalo Cigars was founded by Patrick Vivalo, who previous spent over 12 years working for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. During his tenure, at Rocky Patel, he had the opportunity to create a personal blend while at the company’s Honduras factory. Vivalo’s creation, a 6 x […]