Viva Republica Propaganda Five and a Half Truth At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Viva Republica showcased its third line of cigars – the Viva Republica Propaganda. Viva Republica was formed by Jason Holly back in 2012. In 2013, the company was named one of the Cigar Coop Five Boutiques to Watch. Holly has partnered […]
Cigar Review: J. Grotto Anniversary P555 by Ocean State Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Ocean State Cigars, Review
J. Grotto Anniversary P555 by Ocean State Cigars The J. Grotto Anniversary is the fourth line of cigars launched by Paul Joyal’s Ocean State Cigars. This line is significant for several reasons: First, it introduced a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper blend into the company’s portfolio; second, it added a fuller and stronger cigar to Ocean State’s […]
Cigar Review: Hammer + Sickle LE14
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Hammer and Sickle, Review
Hammer + Sickle LE14 The Hammer + Sickle LE14 is the third limited edition cigar to be released by Hammer + Sickle in 2014. This cigar joins the Berlin Wall Series Celebration Short Corona and the Hammer + Sickle Sochi Limited Edition 2014 as the other limited editions by Hammer + Sickle this year. It is easy to draw a comparison between the […]
Assessment Update: AKA Hybrid RPM
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, AKA Cigars, Assessment Update
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 […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Jekyll (Tatuaje Monster 2014 #7)
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Tatuaje Jekyll The Tatuaje Jekyll is the seventh installment in the Tatuaje Monster Series. If you include the two new blends of Chuck and Tiff introduced in the Pudgy Monsters series, it is the ninth Monsters / Little Monsters / Pudgy Monsters blend overall. It was almost exactly a year to the day of this review […]
Cigar Review: Padrón Family Reserve No. 50 Natural
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, Padron, Review
For quite some time, 2014 was planned to be a special year for Padron Cigars. 2014 marks 50 years since company patriarch Jose O. Padron founded Padron Cigars. To commemorate the occasion two cigar lines were showcased at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. These mark the first major releases by Padron Cigars in over three years. […]
Cigar Review: D’Crossier L’Forte Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, D'Crossier, Pure Aroma Cigars, Review
D’Crossier L’Forte Robusto At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Pure Aroma Cigars launched a new limited edition cigar to its D’Crossier Cigar line called the D’Crossier L’Forte. As the name indicates, the D’Crossier L’Forte introduced a stronger and fuller blend into the company’s portfolio. From its packaging, to the production process, […]
Assessment Update: El Mayimbe Robusto by A.J. Fernandez Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Assessment Update
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 […]
Cigar Review: The King is Dead – The Last Payday by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Caldwell Cigar Co, Caldwell Collection, Review
The King is Dead – The Last Payday by Caldwell Cigar Company The King is Dead is a part of three lines made by Caldwell Cigar Company under its Caldwell Collection brand. Caldwell Cigar Company is owned by Robert Caldwell. Caldwell was best known as a partner of Christian Eiroa with Wynwood Cigars. Last September, […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Sheep Limited Edition 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Davidoff Year of the Sheep – Limited Edition 2015 The Davidoff Year of the Sheep Limited Edition 2015 marks the third installment in Davidoff’s annual limited edition series that pays homage to the Chinese New Year. It was two years ago when the series kicked off with the Davidoff Year of the Snake. This was […]