Chinnock Cellars Pressoir At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Chinnock Cellars Cigars showcased their third line, the Pressoir. This cigar is significant for three reasons: First it marks the first maduro to be made by the company; second, it is the first cigar Chinnock Cellars has been made outside the United States as they turn […]
Assessment Update: E-Stunner by E.P. Carrillo (Brahman)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva The Tatuaje Avion 13 Reserva marks the latest entry in Tatuaje’s Avion series. The Avion is an off-shoot of the Tatuaje Fausto line consisting of a series of annually released box-pressed perfecto vitolas. The series started with the Avion 11 in 2011. The Avion 13 (2013) is the third size to be released […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013 Following the launch of its successful “Bold Standard” rebranding campaign, Camacho Cigars would announce the Camacho Blackout Limited Edition 2013. This would become the brand’s first new line since the announcement of the “Bold Standard” campaign. The Blackout is a limited production line that is being launched in five sizes. […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Warrior Joe Bushmaster
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013, Review
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Warrior Joe Bushmaster The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Warrior Joe is the tenth 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 […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Exodus 1959 Finite 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Toraño
The Torano Exodus 1959 Finite 2013 was one of two new releases by Torano Family Cigars launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Finite 2013 would become the fourth installment of Torano’s Exodus line of cigars. According to company President Charlie Torano the Exodus line “…commemorates the legendary Cuban cigar families’ 1959 flight to freedom. The […]
Cigar Review: Brun del Ré Premium
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Brun del Ré, Review
Brun del Re Premium Back in August, we provided a feature story on a company called Brun del Re. This is a company based out of Costa Rica that has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have been successful at building their presence outside the United […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Galerones, Kristoff, Review
Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata The Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata is one of four new cigar blends that has been introduced in Kristoff’s Galerones line. We’ve been covering and reviewing this line extensively on Cigar Coop. The Galerones line is not just a set of new cigars, but has marked a radical change in direction for the products being […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Oliva, Review
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2013 The Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial is an annual limited production release that is a maduro version of the popular Oliva Serie V (which uses a Nicaraguan Habano Sun-grown wrapper). Each year, the Serie V Maduro is done in a single vitola, and there have been many blend/wrapper variations […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Mundial
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 94-96, Alec Bradley, Review
Alec Bradley Mundial The Alec Bradley Mundial was one of two new lines launched by Alec Bradley Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It was just prior to the trade show that the company announced this new project. According to a story by Cigar Aficionado this past July, the Mundial was a project that […]