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 Review: Garofalo Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, United Cigar Retailers
Garofalo Robusto The Garofalo is a cigar line that is distributed by United Cigar Group. The cigar is named for David Garofalo. Garofalo is best known for being the long-time owner and founder of Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire. He also is the host of the popular cigar broadcast, The Cigar Authority and […]
Cigar Review: Fratello H-Town Lancero
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Fratello Cigars, Review
Fratello H-Town Lancero Earlier this year, Fratello Cigars announced their first shop exclusive cigar. The cigar would be a limited production lancero modified off the Fratello Cigars’ core line blend. The recipient of this cigar was Stogies World Class Cigars in Houston, Texas which incorporated the Fratello lancero into its H-Town line. The H-Town line […]
Assessment Update: Cuenca 5 Anniversary Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, Cuenca
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 provide […]
Assessment Update: Hammer + Sickle Berlin Wall Series Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, Hammer and Sickle
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 an […]
Cigar Review: Dram Cask No.2 Toro by C & C Cigars (Pairing with Defiant Whisky)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, C and C, Defiant Whisky, Dram, Orleans Group International, Review
Dram Cask No. 2 by C & C Cigars At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, C & C Cigars announced a new line of cigars called Dram Cigars for Whiskey. This line introduces four distinct blends – each meant to be paired with an appropriate type of whisky. The blends are not infused but blended […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Southern Draw
Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto The Southern Draw Firethorn is the second line released by Southern Draw Cigars. The company was founded by Robert Holt and a group of U.S. Veterans. They have teamed up with A.J. Fernandez’s Tabacalera Fernandez to make their cigars. The name is appropriate to the company’s vision. Southern Draw seeks to […]
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 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: Dram Cask No. 1 Toro by C & C Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, C and C, Dram, Orleans Group International, Pairings, Review
Dram Cask No. 1 Toro At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, C & C Cigars announced a new line of cigars called Dram Cigars for Whiskey. Whiskey and Cigars have been in the news lately as companies like Asylum Cigars and Drew Estate currently have projects that involve tobacco aging in bourbon barrels. The Dram […]