Viaje Cigars have built a reputation for its seasonal small batch releases. In 2011, the Viaje Stuffed Turkey cigar made its debut and started a tradition of an annual seasonal release for Thanksgiving. Since that initial release, the Stuffed Turkey expanded into White Meat (Natural Wrapper) and Dark Meat (Maduro) offerings. By 2014, a third cigar […]
Agile Cigar Review: Viaje Cache Fifty-Two (Rounded) 2014
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Viaje
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or providing a score for a first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Palina Illumination Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 2 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, La Palina
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Reserva K222
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Review, Tatuaje
In 2016, Tatuaje Cigars’ owner Pete Johnson introduced a new cigar under the Tatuaje Reserva line called the Tatuaje Reserva K222. The K222 pays homage to Johnson’s late Rottweiler named Kona. The K222 name is derived from the “K” in Kona combined with the time he passed away (2:22 pm) on April 26, 2015. The blend is […]
Cigar Review: CAO Amazon Anaconda
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, CAO, General, Review
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar’s CAO brand announced the third installment of its Amazon Trilogy known as the CAO Amazon Anaconda. The Amazon Trilogy is a series of limited edition cigars that each incorporate rare Brazilian tobaccos into the blend. The genesis of the Amazon Trilogy traces back to 2014 when CAO released a cigar known as the […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Yamasá 6 x 60
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Davidoff, Review
Today we take a look at the Davidoff Yamasá in the 6 x 60 size. The Davidoff Yamasá made its debut in 2016 and gets its name from the fact that it incorporates tobacco from the Yamasá region of the Dominican Republic. It’s a region in the Dominican Republic where Davidoff has been growing and cultivating proprietary tobacco. […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Connecticut BXP Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
The Camacho Connecticut BXP Toro is one of three blends under Camacho’s BXP line. BXP is a box-pressed line of three blends under the Camacho umbrella. While box-pressed cigars are common in the marketplace, David has only started offering them over the past couple of years. 2015 saw the AVO brand release its first regular production box-pressed […]
Cigar Review: Flor de Selva Colección Aniversario Nº20 Robusto by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Review
In 2015, Maya Selva Cigars celebrated 20 years in the cigar business. When it comes to the U.S. market, the brands of Maya Selva Cigars are newer, but they have been around in the European Market since 1995. Maya Selva Cigars’ first brand was Flor de Selva, so when it came time to create a commemorate […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Macassar Toro Grande
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Cohiba, General, Review
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company introduced the Cohiba Macassar line. The Cohiba Macassar was a cigar meant to replace the Cohiba Comador, a line that had been discontinued. Introduced in late 2013, the Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn […]
Cigar Review: Cigar Golf Club-The Green
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Cigar Golf Club, Plasencia, Review
Today we take a look at another cigar in the the Cigar Golf Club line – The Green. Cigar Golf Club is a line that comes from Alexandra Plasencia. The Plasencias are known as one of the iconic families in the cigar industry. With farming and factory operations in Nicaragua and Honduras as well as additional farms in […]