The MBombay Mora is one of five regular production lines currently offered by Bombay Tobak. The company is run by Mel Shah. Shah is a retailer who owns Fame Wine and Cigars in Palm Springs, California. After retiring from the IT industry in 2001, Shah opened his shop and now after more than a decade […]
Cigar Review: Imperio Cubano Miami Maduro Robusto by Antillian Cigar Corporation
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Antillian Cigar Corporation, Review, Sosa
Last month, Antillian Cigar Corporation – the parent company of Sosa Cigars announced it was bringing back a line called Imperio Cubano. With Sosa Cigars celebrating their 50 years in the cigar business. parent company Antillian Cigar Company has decided to use this occasion to pay tribute to its past. As a part of that initiative, […]
Cigar Review: Flor de Selva Connecticut Toro by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Maya Selva Cigars will introduce a toro vitola to both its Flor de Selva Connecticut and Flor de Selva Maduro lines. Flor de Selva is one of three lines of cigars made by Honduran cigar manufacturer Maya Selva Cigars. The company is named for its owner, Maya Selva. Maya […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
It was done with a little less fanfare than in recent years, but Camacho Cigars has recently shipped the Camacho Liberty 2015 edition. The Camacho Liberty series is an annual limited edition cigar and one that is consistently anticipated by cigar enthusiasts. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend. There […]
Agile Cigar Review: Las Cumbres Tabaco Señorial Belicoso No. 2 by José Blanco
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Las Cumbres
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: Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2011 Gran Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Gran Habano, Review
In 2010, Gran Habano cigars launched a new line called the Gran Habano Gran Reserva with the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 2008. Very simply, these are cigars that are made with well-aged vintage tobaccos. Since then, this has spawned three additional follow-up blends. These cigars include the Gran Reserva #3 2009, Gran Reserva #5 2010, […]
Cigar Review: Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 Capriccio
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, Oliveros, Review, Romeo y Julieta
The Romeo by Romeo y Julieta Aging Room Small Batch F25 is a collaboration between Altadis USA and Boutique Blends Cigars. Two companies coming together for a a collaboration is not a new thing in the cigar industry, but in the case of Altadis USA and Boutique Blends this is a most unusual collaboration in […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Throw Down Dojonation
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cigar Dojo, Cigar Federation, Viaje
The Viaje Throw Down Dojonation is one of two cigars of the Viaje Throw Down set. The Viaje Throw Down is a collaboration between Viaje Cigars and two leading cigar media entities Cigar Fedaration and Cigar Dojo. Under this collaboration, Cigar Dojo owner Eric “Master Sensei” Guttormson and Cigar Federation owner Logan Lawler, each selected a blend […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Bianco I
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Fratello Cigars, Review
The Fratello Bianco is the second line to be introduced into Omar de Frias‘ Fratello Cigars’ portfolio. This all-new line becomes Fratello Cigars’ first maduro blend. It was about two years ago when Fratello Cigars’ launched with its self-titled Fratello line. The original Fratello is a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper offering. While extensions to that line such […]
Cigar Review: The Rake Cut by MoyaRuiz Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 88-90, Moya Ruiz, Review
The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars is the company’s third regular production cigar. The cigar is scheduled to ship to retailers July 6th, 2015 with a soft launch to three retailers beginning on June 27th. With The Rake, the company introduces its first Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigar to its portfolio. The name of the cigar was […]