Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan marks Alec Bradley’s first foray into the world of candela cigars. For this release, the company chose to work with its popular Black Market blend, but use a candela wrapper. It has become a recent trend in the cigar industry to time […]
Assessment Update: Room 101 San Andres
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Davidoff, Memorable, 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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess and re-score […]
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez MF
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Lou Rodriguez, Nice to Have, Review
Lou Rodriguez MF The Lou Rodriguez MF is a limited edition cigar that was released by Lou Rodriguez Cigars. The founder, Lou Rodriguez is a surgeon who is based in Greenville, North Carolina. His company is a true “seed to store” cigar company as they grow their own tobacco, have their own factory, and handle […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Red Witch
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, East India Trading Company, Gurkha, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
East India Trading Company Red Witch The Red Witch was is the second line of cigars to be released under the Gurkha Cigar Group subsidiary, the East India Trading Company. It was in 2011 when the East India Trading Company was launched. This subsidiary has been focused around providing a premium cigar at a value […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (2007)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Don Pepin, Memorable, My Father, Review
El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (Guerreros) – 2007 The El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia was released back in 2007. This cigar was originally released as a limited edition cigar by the Don Pepin Garcia line. Only 850 boxes per vitola were released. Recently, an announcement was made that the El Centurion would be […]
Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro – El Supremo The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez introduce the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Maduro. This release saw Casa Fernandez introduce a maduro offering using Aganorsa leaf tobacco. This offering complements the company’s original Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf – which is a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigar featuring 100% […]
Assessment Update: Emilio AF2
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Emilio, Memorable
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/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]
Cigar Review: Guillermo León Signature by La Aurora
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Guillermo Leon, La Aurora, Memorable, Miami Cigars, Review
In 2010 La Aurora Cigars was in the middle of celebrating its 107th anniversary. As a part of that celebration year, the Guillermo Leon Signature was released. This cigar bears the name of La Aurora owner Guillermo Leon (who would actually outright buy the company from E. Leon Jimenes the following year in 2011). The Guillermo Leon […]
Cigar Review: Gurkha 125th Anniversary
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Gurkha, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Gurkha 125th Anniversary The Gurkha 125th Anniversary Cigar was one of three cigars launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Gurkha Cigar Group. It was this particular cigar which was the centerpiece of the 2012 releases for Gurkha as 2012 marked the 125th Anniversary of the first Gurkha cigar. Gurkha would release this […]
Assessment Update: La Palina Family Series Babe
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Assessment Update, La Palina
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/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]