Illusione Rothchildes The Illusione Rothchildes is the latest release by Dion Giolito’s Illusione Cigars. If you consider the Illusione Ultra the last core line to be released, this marks the first new release by Illusione since late in 2011. At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione opted to focus on their existing product and not […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review, Room 101
Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador – Filero vitola At the end of January 2013, Room 101 Cigars began putting out information on a new cigar called the Room 101 Namakubi Ecuador. This would represent the eighth line of cigars released by Matt Booth’s Room 101 cigar brand. During the weeks that followed, information started trickling out […]
Cigar Review: Señor Solomon Maduro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Senor Solomon
The Senor Solomon Maduro is one of two cigar blends made by Senor Solomon Cigars. The company was founded by Gershon (Gregory) Aizenman and Don “Kiki” Berger. What are unique about Senor Solomon Cigars are that the cigars are actually Kosher certified. For many Jews (and not just around Passover time), Kosher certification is must when it comes […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Nice to Have, Review
La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar The La Flor Dominicana Mystery Cigar is an event only cigar that was launched in 2013. As the name indicates, the cigar is a “mystery” as La Flor Dominicana is not disclosing a lot of information about this cigar. La Flor Dominicana (LFD) is providing the Mystery Cigar to retailers […]
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Candela, Nice to Have, Review, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian The RoMa Craft Tobac Fomorian was announced in early February 2013 as a special event only cigar by RoMa Craft Tobac. The cigar was made in specifically for the DC Tweet Up Cigar event that was held in March, 2013. This cigar is a special candela wrapper version of RoMa Craft’s […]
Cigar Review: Avo Limited Edition 2009 Compañero (Avo LE 09)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, AVO, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review
The date March 22nd holds significance for many cigar enthusiasts. This is because it is the birth date of Avo Uvezian – the namesake of Avo Cigars. For those who are cigar fans of Avo Uvezian Cigars, when the month of March has comes around, they have been able to count on an annual limited […]
Cigar Review: Viaje White Label Project (WLP) St. Patrick’s Day Candela 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Candela, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje, Viaje White Label Project
Viaje White Label Project (WLP) St. Patrick’s Day Candela 2013 The Viaje White Label Project (WLP) St. Patrick’s Day Candela 2013 marks the third consecutive year that Viaje has released a candela-wrapped cigar. As with the previous two years, the release has been timed with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. While it didn’t come as […]
Cigar Review: La Palina El Diario KB II (Kill Bill II)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Hall of Fame, Historic, La Palina, Review
La Palina El Diario KB II The La Palina El Diario KB II was a line extension in La Palina’s El Diario line of cigars that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The KB II added a seventh vitola to the El Diario line in the form of a Corona Gorda. The story […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Friends and Family Le Joueur
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Memorable, Review, Viaje
Viaje Friends and Family Le Joueur The Viaje Friends and Family Le Joueur is the second vitola to be released in Viaje’s ultra-limited Friends and Family line. The Viaje Friends and Family cigar is a personal blend of Viaje founder Andre Farkas. Last March, Farkas released the first batch of Viaje Friends and Family in […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Ogre
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 88-90, Asylum Cigars, Fabricas Unidas, Review, Tabacaleras Unidas
Asylum 13 Ogre This past November, Asylum Cigars announced the Asylum 13 Ogre. This cigar caught the attention of many for three reasons. First up, the cigar is a barber pole. Secondly, this isn’t any barber pole, but this is a barber pole that uses candela as one its wrapper. Finally, this cigar is enormous […]