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: Eleven U.S. Senators Urge OMB to Quickly Complete Review on Proposed FDA Regulations
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment FDA, News
This week, we learned that the U.S. Food and Drug and Administration (FDA) delivered its proposed regulations to the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Now eleven U.S. Senators have sent a letter to OMB Director Shaun Donovan to complete its review process as quick as possible. The eleven U.S. Senators include: Dick […]
Cigar Review: Freyja Valhalla Robusto by Las Cumbres Tabaco
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Freyja, Las Cumbres, Review
Freyja is the second brand launched by Las Cumbres Tabaco, the company owned by Jose Blanco and his wife Emma Viktorsson. It follows up the Senorial brand that made its debut back in 2014. When the company launched its first brand Senorial was Blanco’s project, but Freyja is a project spearheaded by entirely by Viktorsson. The name […]
Cigar News: Leaf by Oscar Lancero
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2015 Preview, Leaf and Bean, Leaf by Oscar, News, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company
The Leaf by Oscar line, the cigars best known for being wrapped in a tobacco leaf has added a third size. The new size will be a 7 x 40 Lancero and will be available in the four blends that comprise the Leaf by Oscar line. This new Lancero will be a limited offering to […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Laranja Reserva Caixa
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Espinosa, Review
The Espinosa Laranja Reserva Caixa is a new line extension to Espinosa Cigars’ Laranja Reserva line. The Laranja Reserva was a line introduced by Espinosa at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. The name Laranja is Portuguese for “orange” and draws its inspiration from the orange tinted Brazilian wrapper. This line proved to be one of […]
Cigar News: Viaje Full Moon 2015 and Viaje Full Moon Edicíon Limitada 2015 Released
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Viaje
For the third consecutive year, Viaje Cigars has released its Viaje Full Moon – a seasonal release with a Halloween theme. With his Halloween releases, Viaje founder Andre Farkas has always added a layer of mystery, usually not releasing details until they arrive at retailers. This year, while the Viaje Full Moon 2015 returns with […]
Cigar News: Fratello Boxer to Become Limited Edition Line
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, Fratello Cigars, News
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello Boxer, a box-pressed torpedo featuring a modification of the original Fratello blend is expanding into a line of its own. Today the company announced, it will be releasing a limited production of the what is now being called Fratello Boxer Series. In addition to the original Fratello Boxer torpedo, […]
Cigar News: Proposed FDA Regulations Head to OMB
William Cooper Cigar News 2 Comments FDA, News
The United States Food and Drug Administation (FDA) has send its proposed rulings for the regulation of premium cigars to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB will now conduct its own review on what the FDA has proposed. Information of this latest step in the FDA’s program to implement the Family Smoking […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Singularé EL 2014 Anunnaki
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Illusione, Review
In 2014, Illusione Cigars released its fifth entry into its Singulare line – the Illusione Singulare EL 2014 Anunnaki. The Illusione Singulare line is an annual limited production release of a single blend done in a single size and has been a true one and done cigar. With the exception of the Illusione Singulare EL 2012 […]
Cigar News: Crippen and Johnson Out at Dissident Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments Dissident, News, People
Gordon Crippen and Ryan Johnson, the edgy, unpredictable, and popular duo who were the face of Wichita, Kansas-based Dissident Cigars are no longer with the brand. Crippen informed Crippen informed Cigar Coop of the change last evening. The Dissident Cigar brand was associated with Wichita-based retailer Westside Humidor, but had gained traction nationally. Crippen also […]