Jas Sum Kral Cigars is a new cigar company owned by Riste Riatevski . Riatevski decided to create his own cigar after being disappointed with many cigars on the market. His goal was to create a cigar that maintained Cuban tradition, but add his own twist on things. In order to accomplish this, he realized he was […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Collector’s Edition (Silver)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Viaje
The Viaje Skull and Bones Ten Ton Tess Collector’s Edition is a new installment to Viaje Cigars’ Skull and Bones line that was introduced at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Ten Ton Tess would be the most different release under Viaje’s Skull and Bones line for many reasons. First up, this would become Viaje’s first […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2015. The Edicion Limitada Series was launched in 2010, and each year has featured a different blend in a single size. The Edicion Limitada brought back similar branding that had been seen with the 2010 to 2013 releases of the series. […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Barber Pole 2016
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Alec Bradley, Review
Back in 2013, Alec Bradley Cigars launched a seasonal release around St. Patrick’s Day known as the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan. The Filthy Hooligan is based on the Alec Bradley Black Market blend, but made some blend tweaks and most importantly replaced the Black Market’s Maduro wrapper with a Candela wrapper. Since 2013, the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Avo XO Intermezzo
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, AVO, Davidoff
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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond No. 2
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, La Aurora, Miami Cigars
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: Bespoke Basilica A
William Cooper Reviews 6 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Bespoke Cigars, Review
The Bespoke Basilica A is a cigar made by a company called Bespoke Cigars. Bespoke Cigars is a company based in Estonia founded by a Jeremy Casdagli. For the most part, Bespoke Cigars is a brand that has established a foothold in Eastern Europe, Scandinavia, Russia, and Saudi Arabia. About a year ago, Bespoke Cigars entered the […]
Cigar Review: El Güegüense Churchill by Foundation Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Foundation Cigar Company, Review
El Güegüense (pronounced Way-When-Say) is the debut release by Nicholas Melillo‘s Foundation Cigar Company. Melillo is best known for his tenure at Drew Estate where he served as Vice President and Director of Tobacco and Production at Drew Estate. Early in 2014 Melillo departed Drew Estate and launched Melillo International, a consulting operation around tobacco blending and […]
Cigar Review: 1502 XO Toro
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 1502, 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Boutiques United, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, House of Emilio, Review
The 1502 XO Toro is the fifth line to be released by Global Premium Cigars, the makers of the 1502 Cigar brand. It was at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show where the 1502 XO made its debut. While the first four lines by 1502 were regular production lines, the XO is 1502’s limited edition line. Owner Enrique […]
Cigar Review: Henry Clay Tattoo by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Atladis, Henry Clay
The Henry Clay Tattoo is a limited edition collaborative project launched by Altadis U.S.A. in conjunction with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. While this might seem like an odd combination, it wasn’t a total surprise to many as Johnson has stated many times his affinity to the Henry Clay brand. The original Henry Clay brand […]