Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: Liga Privada H99 Connecticut Corojo Phineas Gage
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy One, Drew Estate, Liga Privada
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Palina Kill Bill TXX
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2022 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, La Palina, TAA, Try a Sample
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Eduardo I
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Plasencia, Review
In 2021, Plasencia Cigars launched an offshoot of its Alma Fuerte brand known as the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro. When Plasencia Cigar decided to bring its own brand to market, one of the first blends it introduced was the Plasencia Alma Fuerte. This cigar went on to become a very successful line. The Alma […]
Agile Cigar Review: Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 1 by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Alfonso, Assessment Update, Buy Multiples, Selected Tobacco
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Rabbit (Perfecto)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Davidoff, Not Recommended, Review
Toward the end of 2022, Davidoff released the 12th installment of its Chinese Zodiac series, the Davidoff Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese Zodiac series is an annual limited edition ultra-premium series that is highly anticipated by Davidoff cigar enthusiasts each year. While the Chinese New Year’s start falls between January 21st and February […]
Cigar Review: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Robusto (2022)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, General, Review, Sancho Panza, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Try a Sample
In 2022 Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) decided to give the Sancho Panza brand a makeover. If you aren’t familiar with Sancho Panza, it is a brand named after a character from the literary work Don Quixote. It is a brand that has its roots in Cuba going back to 1848, but STG now has the […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonú 2021
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Review, Tatuaje, Try a Sample
Back in 2003, Pete Johnson was launching Tatuaje Cigars. His first release was the famed Tatuaje Selección de Cazador (a.k.a. Brown Label). He also launched a bolder, spicier version of the Selección de Cazador known as Cojonú. Cojonú is a play on the Spanish word cojones – which means balls. The Cojonú series was intended […]
Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Envy Amulet by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Review, Romeo y Julieta, Tabacalera USA, Try a Sample
Late last year, Altadis U.S.A. announced a new limited edition offering under its Romeo y Julieta brand, Romeo y Julieta Envy. Since Rafael Nodal has come on board as Altadis U.S.A.’s Director of Product Capability, he has done an excellent job at keeping innovation going while preserving the brand’s history. This couldn’t be more apparent […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Solis (Toro Extra)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
Many cigar companies are family operations, and that applies to La Flor Dominicana. Certainly, the brand is known for the creations of Litto Gomez, but Litto’s wife Ines and his son Tony have been involved with the company for many years. In 2022, it was time for another Gomez to bring his first project to […]