“The big question on whether or not Viaje could deliver a quality Connecticut Shade cigar to market is answered with the Viaje Black and White Connecticut.” Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Unknown Filler: Unknown Country of Origin: Unknown Factory: Unknown Perfecto: 6 3/4 x 52 Price: $14.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: No Review: Viaje […]
The Blog: It’s That Time of the Year – Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown
On December 10th, 2021, I’ll kick off for the 12th consecutive year the annual Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown. Each day (except for Christmas, New Year’s Eve, and January 9th), I will reveal one cigar per day of what I consider the thirty best cigars reviewed over a 12-month period on Cigar Coop. […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #1: The American Toro by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
“The American Toro is one of the best examples I have seen of using FSG tobacco and one of the best cigars J.C. Newman Cigar Company has ever released. “ Wrapper Florida Sun Grown (Clermont, FL) Binder: Connecticut Broadleaf (South Windsor, CT) Filler: Pennsylvania Type 41 (Lancaster, PA) and Connecticut Habano (South Windsor, CT) Country […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #2: La Flor Dominicana Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7
“In terms of flavor, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 is one of the best cigars to be released in the past year. The previous release, the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 6, was one of the most decorated cigars on Cigar Coop, and the Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 7 […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #3: Perdomo Estate Selección Vintage Limited Edition Box-Pressed Maduro Regente
“…the Perdomo ESV Limited Edition Box-Pressed Maduro shines – especially in the Robusto-sized Regente format. It’s as good a maduro as I had in 2020.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Maduro Binder: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Perdomo Regente: 5 x 54 Price: $12.00 Sponsor: Yes Samples Provided for Initial Review: No […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #4: Aladino Cameroon Robusto by JRE Tobacco Co.
“JRE Tobacco Company has certainly been on a roll for the past two years, and the Aladino Cameroon Robusto is another feather in the cap for the company. The Aladino Cameroon Robusto fires on all cylinders. It delivers excellent flavor, has excellent construction, and delivers its share of complexity.” Wrapper: Honduran Grown Cameroon Binder: […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #5: Asylum Seven 70 x 7
“…this might be one of the all-time great 70 ring gauge releases. This is a cigar loaded with flavor and delivers a nice amount of complexity.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Honduran Filler: Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: El Aladino Vitola: 7 x 70 Price: $25.00 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: Yes Review: Asylum […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #6: Esteban Carreras Unforsaken Toro Grande
“…this is one of Esteban Carreras’ best releases. The sweetness from the barrel aging doesn’t overpower the blend and it allows the other flavors to shine.” Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Tabacalera Carreras Toro Grande: 6 x 52 Price: $9.20 Sponsor: No Samples Provided for Initial Review: […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #7: HVC 500 Years Anniversary Teseros
“When the HVC 500 Years Anniversary was released in November (2019), there was little doubt that (Reinier) Lorenzo had another hit on his hands. As I smoked this cigar….it has continued to get better and better.” Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa) Filler: Nicaraguan Criollo ’98 and Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 (Jalapa and Estelí) […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #8: La Galera Anemoi Eurus by IndianHead Cigars
“To sum it up, the La Galera Anemoi Eurus is a home run for Jochy Blanco. It’s a cigar that delivers bold flavors from start to finish. Most importantly these flavors were outstanding. Add some excellent construction into the occasion and this Anemoi Eurus scores extremely well.” Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Corojo (Jacagua, […]