As I follow various cigar brands and the people behind them, when it comes to Perdomo Cigars there is no question about their commitment to bring a quality product to the marketplace. I’ve witnessed Nick Perdomo’s care and commitment first hand, and from a consumer point of view, he’s done a great job at providing […]
Cigar Review: Avo LE10 (2010 Cigar of the Year)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments AVO, Davidoff, Hall of Fame, Historic, Review
With March 22nd being Avo Uvezian’s 85th birthday, I figured I was long overdue to provide a detailed assessment for my 2010 Cigar of the Year – the Avo Limited Edition 2010 (Avo LE10). First up, you will notice that this cigar was not only my #1 Cigar of the Year for 2010, but it […]
Cigar Review: Perdomo Reserve 10 Year Anniversary Champagne
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Memorable, Perdomo, Review
Because Connecticut Shade wrapper cigars tend to be milder in nature, I often have to look for a special one. Back in 2010, when I tried the San Lotano Connecticut, I thought it broke the mold for Connecticut Shade wrapper cigars because it brought spice and robust flavors for it. However, the San Lotano was […]
Cigar Review: Berger & Argenti Entubar
William Cooper Reviews No Comments Berger and Argenti, Indie, Nice to Have, Review
My buddy Stace and I took a roadtrip to Tobacco World in Marietta Georgia for a Berger & Argenti event. Berger & Argenti is a company that has been around since 2009. It was a collaborative effort formed by Enrique Berger of Tabacalera Esteli and Michael and Albert Argenti. Berger & Argenti, has quickly been […]
Cigar Review: Fuente Flor Fina 8-5-8 Candela
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Candela, Fuente, Nice to Have, Review
So here we are, St. Patrick’s Day, and it’s time for another cigar. In my opinion, this is the perfect day for enjoying candela wrapper stogie. If you have been reading Cigar-Coop in the month of March, the word of the month is “candela”. This month, I’ve smoked two great candela cigars: the Viaje […]
Cigar Review: Illusione 88 Candela
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Candela, Illusione, Memorable, Review
The great Candela debate continues. It is time to review the Illusione 88 Candela. Earlier this year, Illusione cigars released candela wrapper versions of some of their popular cigars. At the beginning of March, Viaje cigars released their White Label Project Candela. I enjoyed the Viaje WLP Candela a lot – in fact, I even felt […]
Cigar Review: Illusione MJ12
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Illusione, Nice to Have, Review
There are two reasons why I wanted to review the Illusione MJ12. The first reason is that I simply have not paid enough attention to the Illusione brand. There is no doubt that Dion Giolito has built a huge following of cigar enthusiasts and his products have a great reputation. The second goes to what […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2010
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Memorable, Review
For the past few months, I have definitely been paying attention to what E.P. Carrillo has been doing in the cigar industry, but I have yet to post a detailed cigar assessment of anything in the line. This is just pure oversight on my part. I figured the place I would start is with the […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Spring Collection 2009
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment Review, Rocky Patel, See What You Think
Rocky Patel Spring Collection 2009 I recently got a re-interest in Rocky Patel’s Seasonal collection cigars when I saw Rocky down at an event in Greenville, South Carolina. I had asked Rocky if he was thinking of reviving this line of cigars and he proceeded to tell me that the current Patel Brothers cigar was […]
Cigar Review: La Reloba Selección Mexico
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments Don Pepin, My Father, Nice to Have, Review
La Reloba Seleccion Mexico Last year, Don Pepin Garcia’s My Father Cigars introduced the La Reloba line. This was intended to be My Father Cigars foray into the value-priced cigar arena – namely cigars in the $5.00 – $7.00 suggested retail price range. As a part of the La Reloba line, two Nicaraguan puros were […]