The La Aurora Cien Anos Edicion Especial is a maduro version of La Aurora’s famed Cien Anos blend. Prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, La Aurora cigars announced a return of the original Cien Anos blend to the marketplace. As a part of this launch, there was also a plan to launch a maduro version of […]
Cigar Review: Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Natural
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Memorable, Padron, Review
Padron Family Reserve No. 45 Natural In 2009, Padron Cigars released the second release of their Family Reserve Series – the Padron Family Reserve No. 45. The Family Reserve series was launched in 2008 with the release of the Padron Family Reserve No. 44. The significance of the 44 and 45 correspond to the anniversary of when Jose O. Padron […]
Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Honor Series Reagan
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Ezra Zion, Nice to Have, Review
Ezra Zion Reagan The Ezra Zion Honor Series Reagan is one of two cigars that was launched in 2012 by Ezra Zion Cigars. Ezra Zion Cigars is a new boutique cigar company that launched just prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. Coming out of the show, the company definitely made an […]
Assessment Update: Humo Jaguar by Miami Cigar and Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Miami Cigars
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 a […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil The Alec Bradley Maxx Brazil is a retail exclusive cigar sold by Cigar International. As the name indicates it is a blend variation of the original Alec Bradley Maxx cigar featuring a Brazilian wrapper and binder. The Alec Bradley Maxx was launched a few years ago as a large, robust cigar […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Doomsday 2012 Meaner Digger
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
La Flor Dominicana Doomsday 2012 Meaner Digger The La Flor Dominicana Meaner Digger is a limited edition, retail-exclusive cigar for Tobacco Haven in Brookline, New Hampshire. There are two distinguishing characteristics that have made this a cigar of interest to many. First, it is a massive cigar – measuring 10 inches with a 60 ring […]
Assessment Update: Alec Bradley Black Market
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update, Nice to Have
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 a […]
Assessment Update: Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. 5 2012
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Assessment Update, Nice to Have, Viaje
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 a […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Oliva, Review
Oliva Serie V Maduro Especial 2012 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 blend variations over […]
Assessment Update: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2011 – Dark Rituals
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Assessment Update, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Nice to Have
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 a […]