At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire Cigars unveiled a limited edition line extension to its Debonaire Maduro line known as the Debonaire 33rd. The 33rd is the long-awaited 9 x 50 “A” size to the Debonaire brand. The 33rd refers to the highest rank of the free-masons. This is not a new […]
Cigar Review: LH Colorado Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
The LH Colorado is one of three cigars offered by LH Premium Cigars. LH Premium Cigars is a company founded by tobocconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. Originally the line was offered for Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges in the Middle East. Last year, the company turned its attention to the U.S. market. This past July, the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Illusione Ultra OP No. 7
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 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 […]
Cigar Review: Flor de Selva Maduro Toro by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 94-96, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Maya Selva Cigars introduced a 6 x 52 Toro to both its Flor de Selva Connecticut and Flor de Selva Maduro lines. Flor de Selva is one of three brands of cigars made by Honduran cigar manufacturer Maya Selva Cigars. The company is named for its owner, Maya Selva. Maya Selva […]
Cigar Review: Crux du Connoisseur No. 2
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Crux Cigar Company, Review
The Crux du Connoisseur is one of three new cigars that made its debut by Crux Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Crux Cigar Company launched back in 2014 and in less than two years has already built up an impressive portfolio of ten different lines. The company was formed by Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers, the […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff Classic Reserva Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Kristoff, Review, TAA
The Kristoff Classic Reserva is a limited production cigar line released by Glen Case‘s Kristoff Cigars in 2015. The cigar became the fifth cigar Case has collaborated with the PDR Cigars factory following the release of 2013’s Kristoff Galerones Series. Following the path of what Case did with Kristoff’s previous limited release, the Kristoff 685 […]
Cigar Review: Roberto P. Duran Signature Santo Cárdenas Edition
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Duran Cigars, Review, Roberto Duran Cigars
The Roberto P. Duran Signature Santo Cardenas Edition is a new limited release by Duran Cigars that made its official debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Santo Cardenas Edition marks the first true limited edition by Duran Cigars. The name of the cigar stems from Duran Cigars’ new Master Blender, Cristiano “Santo” Cardenas. Cardenas has a […]
Cigar Review: Felipe Gregorio Art of Power Lord Byron (2015 Edition)
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Felipe Gregorio, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio Cigars showcased a new iteration of its Art of Power line. Felipe Gregorio Cigars is owned and operated by Philip Wynne. The company has been around since 1990 and this year is celebrating 25 years in business. The Art of Power is an extension of the Felipe […]
Agile Cigar Review: Avo XO Legato
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, 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 […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1926 Serie No. 47 Natural (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Padron, Review, TAA
The Padron 1926 Serie No. 47 is Padron Cigars’ contribution to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. This is the third installment by Padron Cigars that has been done for the TAA, but it is the first one to feature Padron’s ultra-premium 1926 Serie blend. The No. 47 introduces a 5 1/2 x […]