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 Monster No. 6 JV13
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Review, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Monster No. 6 JV13 marks the sixth release of Tatuaje’s Monster Series.This annual release series was created by Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson as a tribute to monster and horror movies. Every year since 2008, cigar enthusiasts have anxiously look forward to the release of this cigar and seek to procure a box. Each […]
Cigar Review: Partagas Benji Homage 62
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas Benji Homage 62 (Robusto Gordo) The Partagas Benji Homage 62 pays tribute to former General Cigar Senior Vice President Benjamin “Benji” Menendez’s tenure in the premium cigar industry. Back in December, Menendez announced he was retiring after nearly 62 years in the premium cigar business. On the eve of Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke in New […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Crazy Jack Psycho
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013, Review
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Crazy Jack Psyko The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Crazy Jack Psycho is the twelfth and final installment in a monthly series of cigars developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The idea behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is […]
Cigar Review: Brun del Ré Gold
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Brun del Ré, Review
Brun del Re Gold Today we take another look at a cigar from Costa Rican cigar company Brun del Re. Back in August, we provided a feature story on this company. Based out of Costa Rica, Brun del Re has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have been successful at […]
Assessment Update: Zino Platinum Z-Class Series
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, Davidoff, Zino
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 assign a […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2013 Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Fuente, Review
Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2013 Toro In 2012 Arturo Fuente launched the first Unnamed Reserve cigar. While it was not only a cigar that is “unnamed”, it was a cigar that had a cloud of mystery around it as there really isn’t much that was known about it – other than it was a 5 […]
Cigar Review: San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Review, San Lotano
San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII The San Lotano Oval Habano Limited Edition Pigskin Super Smoke Figurado XLVIII is a cigar that was quietly released by A.J. Fernandez Cigars. It was released to commemorate the Super Bowl XLVIII being held in the New York / New Jersey metropolitan area. As such […]
Cigar Review: Leaf by Oscar Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Leaf and Bean, Leaf by Oscar, Review
Leaf by Oscar Connecticut Today we take another look a cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Connecticut. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For his Leaf & Bean series, Robinson partnered with three boutique […]
Assessment Update: La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, Emilio, House of Emilio
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 re-assess the […]