In 2015, Miami Cigar and Company made a decision to release another installment of one of its special limited vitolas, the Nestor Miranda Danno. The latest release of the Danno would be incorporated into the revamping of the Nestor Miranda Collection. It was explained on Episode 126 of Stogie Geeks by Miami Cigar and Company Vice President […]
Cigar Review: KILO Toro by United Cigar
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, United Cigar Retailers
In 2015, United Cigar introduced the KILO line into its portfolio. The origin of the KILO brand can be traced back to Miami Cigar and Company where it was a blend developed by Barry Stein who was the company’s Assistant Director of Marketing. The KILO would then go on to have a small limited production […]
Agile Cigar Review: Avo Limited Edition 2014 (Avo 88) (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, AVO, Avo's Greatest Hits
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: Tatuaje Anarchy 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Smoke Inn Microblend Series, Tatuaje
In 2010, South Florida Retailer Smoke Inn would launch the a cigar called the Tatuaje Anarchy. This was the first release of a project called the MicroBlend Series. The concept behind this series involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a a one-time limited run exclusive […]
Cigar Review: Por Larrañaga TAA En Cedro by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 85-87, Atladis, Por Larrañaga, Review, TAA
Earlier this year, the Tobacconist Asssociation of America (TAA) announced its annual TAA Exclusive Series. This is a set of cigars released by various manufacturers that are only available to retailers that are TAA members. The TAA Exclusive Series has grown over the past few years and 2015 represents the most ambitious release to date as […]
Cigar Review: Viva Republica Advanced Warfare Petit
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Miami Cigars, Review, Viva Republica
The Viva Republica Advanced Warfare is a new blend that extends the company’s Guerrilla Warfare line. If you watched Episode 137 of Stogie Geeks, Viva Republica owner Jason Holly first revealed details about this project. At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, the Advanced Warfare made its official debut. Advanced Warfare takes a little bit of […]
Cigar Review: The Chinese Finger Trap by MoyaRuiz Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Moya Ruiz, Review
The Chinese Finger Trap is the second limited edition cigar by MoyaRuiz Cigars. The cigar keeps true to MoyaRuiz theme of incorporating a theme of games into its cigar brand names. In this case, it pays homage to a popular novelty item. In addition, it is a cigar that pays homage to the Cigar Dojo […]
Cigar Review: Tortuga 215 Reserva Connecticut Regios by Legacy Brands
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Legacy Brands, Review, Tortuga, Victor Vitale
The release of the Tortuga Reserva 215 Connecticut introduced a third wrapper option into Legacy Brands Tortuga Reserva 215 line. If you followed the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show coverage on Cigar Coop, you got one of the first glimpses of that cigar. Earlier this year, the Tortuga Reserva 215 Connecticut would make its debut. The cigar uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut […]
Agile Cigar Review: Davidoff Winston Churchill Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Davidoff, Review, Winston Churchill 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: Quesada Oktoberfest 2015 Das Brauhaus
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Quesada, Review
For the fifth consecutive year, Quesada Cigars has released its Oktoberfest line of cigars. The concept of this line brings a cigar to the table. that can be paired with malt liquor (aka beer). Back in 2011, the line was originally introduced in two sizes. Since then, the Oktoberfest line has become an annual release that has […]