RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Venus The Aquitaine Venus is a limited production cigar that was released by RoMa Craft Tobac as a part of their Aquitaine line. The Venus introduced what RoMa Craft has called a petit salamones vitola into both the Aquitaine and CroMagnon lines. Both Venus releases were released as shop exclusives. While […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Keg
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Quesada, Review
Quesada Keg The Quesada Keg is a limited edition cigar that recently has arrived on retailer shelves. This release of this cigar is meant to coincide with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations as this cigar is designed to be enjoyed with an Irish Stout. This isn’t the first cigar made by Quesada that is meant to […]
Cigar Review: The Alibi by Espinosa Cigars (Part of the Backroom Series)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Espinosa, Review
The Alibi by Espinosa Cigars (alaart of the Backroom Series) The Alibi is the first release in the Backroom Series by Espinosa Cigars. About a month ago, Espinosa Cigars announced the launch of its Backroom Series. This series marks Espinosa Cigars’ entry into the world of lounge exclusive cigars. Currently, there are three such lounges […]
Cigar Review: Dram Cask No. 1 Toro by C & C Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, C and C, Dram, Orleans Group International, Pairings, Review
Dram Cask No. 1 Toro At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, C & C Cigars announced a new line of cigars called Dram Cigars for Whiskey. Whiskey and Cigars have been in the news lately as companies like Asylum Cigars and Drew Estate currently have projects that involve tobacco aging in bourbon barrels. The Dram […]
Cigar Review: Felipe Gregorio Pelo de Oro Robusto Gordo (2014)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Felipe Gregorio, Review
Felipe Gregorio Pelo de Oro Robusto Gordo (2014 Edition) At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Felipe Gregorio Cigars launched a new and revamped version of its Pelo de Oro line. While there was some packaging changes, the big change was in the blend as the line was reintroduced as a Costa Rican puro. The new […]
Assessment Update: Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador Ranfla
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Assessment Update, Camacho, Davidoff, Room 101
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Assessment Update: Avo Limited Edition 2012 La Trompeta (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, AVO, Avo's Greatest Hits, Davidoff
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet Handle (2014)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet Handle The Viaje Farmer Bill Hatchet is a new addition to Viaje’s seasonal release for the Thanksgiving season. It was back at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show where we got word that Farmer Bill Hatchet was coming. In 2011, Viaje launched their Thanksgiving series with the gordo-sized Viaje White Label Project […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Prohibition Broadleaf
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Prohibition Broadleaf At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars launched four new cigar lines. One of those lines is called the Rocky Patel Prohibition. For the past few years, company President Rocky Patel has invested many time and resources in the crusade to defend cigar rights. The name of this cigar is […]
Accessory Review: Cigar Oasis Wi-Fi Attachment
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Accessories, Cigar Oasis, Review
Cigar Oasis Wi-Fi Attachment This year at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Cigar Oasis showcased its new wi-fi capabilities that would integrate with its humidification devices. By leveraging these new capabilities, it is now possible for the cigar enthusiast to regulate and monitor the conditions in their humidor from a remote device. This is accomplished […]