At InterTabac 2015, Davidoff launched its newest line under The Griffin’s brand called The Griffin’s Nicaragua. The Griffin’s becomes the third brand under the Davidoff portfolio to be branded a “Nicaragua” cigar following the Davidoff Nicaragua and Avo Syncro Nicaragua. The Griffin’s Nicaragua was launched to Europe late in 2015 before being launched in the […]
Cigar Review: Crux Limitada PB5
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Crux Cigar Company, Review
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Crux Cigar Company announced a new line known as the Crux Limitada PB5. Since launching in 2014, Crux has built an impressive portfolio of blends. For those keeping score, the Limitada PB5 is the ninth blend to be released by Crux. Up until this point, the previous […]
Cigar Review: QuickDraw Connecticut Short Panatela by Southern Draw Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Southern Draw
Earlier this month, Southern Draw Cigars announced its newest blend, the QuickDraw Connecticut. Southern Draw Cigars was founded by Robert Holt and a group of U.S. Veterans. The name is appropriate to the company’s vision. Southern Draw seeks to keep to the promoting “Southern” culture and in particular paying homage to being a Southern gentleman. In […]
Agile Cigar Review: The Chinese Finger Trap by MoyaRuiz Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, MoyaRuiz
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 Review: Cornelius Toro by Cornelius & Anthony
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Cornelius & Anthony, Review
The Cornelius is one of two new cigars launched in 2016 by the brand Cornelius & Anthony (C & A). Cornelius & Anthony is the premium cigar division S & M Brands. S & M Brands is owned by the Bailey family and run by Steven Bailey. The family has over 150 years in the tobacco industry. […]
Cigar Review: Hoyo Robusto by Hoyo de Monterrey
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, General, Hoyo de Monterrey, Review
In 2015, the Hoyo de Monterrey brand celebrated its 150th anniversary. To commemorate the occasion General Cigar Company released a limited edition cigar called the Hoyo de Monterrey Edicion de Cumpleanos 150. This cigar not only paid homage to the history of the brand, but also provided a conduit to look forward to the future as […]
Cigar Review: Viaje C-4 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Viaje
In 2015 after a one year hiatus, the Viaje TNT and Viaje C-4 made a return. These cigars returned with a couple of big changes. For starters, these would mark the first Viaje releases to come out of the Dominican Republic and the PDR Cigars factory (a factory that Viaje has now built a strong partnership […]
Cigar Review: Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3 (Part of the Avo Improvisation Series)
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, AVO, Davidoff
The Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 3 is a limited edition cigar that has two themes to it. The first is that it is a cigar that commemorates the 90th birthday of brand ambassador Avo Uvezian. Secondly, it is the third installment of a series in the limited edition line known as the Avo Improvisation […]
Cigar Review: Wilson Adams Black Label No. 4
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Wilson Adams
The Wilson Adams Black Label is the latest line to be released by Wilson Adams Cigars. The Black Label introduces a Connecticut Shade Cigar into the company’s portfolio. The company refers to this cigar as its “Dark Connecticut” and the name is appropriate because the cigar uses a darker shade of a Connecticut wrapper. The […]
Agile Cigar Review: Illusione Original Documents ~mj12~
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Illusione
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 […]