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/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar News: 1502 Coronas for Emerald, Ruby, and Black Gold Lines
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 1502, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, News
The long awaited 1502 Coronas are heading to retail shelves.Global Premium Cigars, the parent company of 1502 Cigars has announced the availability of a new Corona frontmark. The Corona size will be headed to three lines in the 1502 family – the 1502 Emerald, 1502 Ruby, and 1502 Black Gold. The 1502 Coronas will be a 5 […]
Cigar Review: La Colonia Miami Torpedo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, La Colonia, Review
La Colonia Miami Torpedo The La Colonia Miami Torpedo is one of the vitolas from the inaugural line of cigars launched by La Colonia Cigars. This project is a collaboration being done with the Casa Fernandez / Tabacalera Tropical factory located in Miami, Florida. The La Colonia Miami was blended by famed blender Arsenio Ramos […]
Cigar News: Viva Republica Jailbreak Features Cigar Within a Cigar (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, News, Viva Republica
Viva Republica will be launching a unique limited edition cigar called Jailbreak. Word of the Jailbreak cigar The cigar features an innovative concept – namely a cigar within a cigar. According to Viva Republica President Jason Holly, “Jailbreak is a new concept in where a Lancero is buried inside of a 6’X 58 cigar […]
Cigar News: RyJ by Romeo y Julieta Corona (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 2015 Preview, Altadis, News, Romeo y Julieta
Atladis USA has announced it will be adding a fourth size to its RyJ by Romeo y Julieta line. The new size will be 5 1/2 x 44 Corona and be packaged under the name “Gold Edition”. Altadis USA has said new new RyJ Corona is now available at retailers. The RyJ was introduced in […]
Cigar Review: Cubanacan Soneros Maduro Corona Gorda
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Cubanacan, Review, Soneros
Cubanacan Soneros Maduro Corona Gorda The Soneros Maduro Corona Gorda is one of five vitolas that are a part of Cubanacan Cigars’ Soneros line. Soneros made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR Trade show. The Soneros line is blended by Cubanacan’s Master Blender Omar Gonzalez-Aleman. Prior to coming to Cubanacan, Gonzalez managed the La Corona factory in […]
Cigar News: House Bill H.R. 662 Introduced for 114th Congress to Exempt Premium Cigars from FDA Regulation
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments FDA, News
With the 114th Congress now in session, the time has come to reintroduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from FDA regulation. House Bill (HR) 662 has been introduced by Representative Bill Posey of Florida to the U.S. House of Representatives. The purpose of the bill is to introduce legislation to exempt premium cigars from regulations […]
Cigar News: Davidoff to Open Flagship Store in Houston, Texas
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment Davidoff, Places
Planned Davidoff of Geneva Flagship Store in Houston, Texas (Photo credit : Oettinger Davidoff AG) Houston, Texas will become the next city to have a Davidoff Flagship Store. Plans are for the “Davidoff of Geneva – since 1911 flagship store to located in the River Oaks district – located inside the Houston loop. The store, […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Altadis, Montecristo, Review
Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch by Altadis USA The Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch is a new limited edition cigar that has recently been introduced by Altadis USA. The cigar is meant to pay homage to Altadis’ famed Grupo de Maestros team. If one looks at Altadis USA, they are a company that […]
Cigar Review: Aged Selects Maduro Toro Grande
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 88-90, Aged Selects, Review
Aged Selects Maduro Toro Grande Aged Selects is a brand of Nicaraguan made cigars that provide cigar enthusiasts with a premium long filler cigar at a low price. To accomplish this, Aged Selects sends buyers to the factories of major manufacturers to secure cigars that have been aging for some time. Once the cigars are […]