The Casa Turrent Serie 1901 is a cigar made by A. Turrent Cigars. Hailing from Mexico, the Turrent family is best known for being a world renowned tobacco grower and many cigar manufacturers source tobacco from them. The Turrents are also known for making the popular Te-Amo brand. More recently in the U.S. market, they garnered attention […]
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9 Box Pressed Toro Corona Cigar Company Exclusivamente
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Drew Estate, Liga Privada, Review, Swisher International
The Liga Privada No. 9 Box Pressed Toro Corona Cigar Company Exclusivamente is a shop exclusive cigar by Drew Estate to Corona Cigar Company in Orlando, Florida. Back in 2014, it was announced that Corona Cigar Company’s Sand Lake location would become a Drew Estate Lounge. As a part of the package, Corona Cigar Company would […]
Cigar Review: 601 Pennsylvania Edition Robusto by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 601, 91-93, Espinosa, Review
The 601 Pennsylvania Edition is a shop exclusive from Espinosa Cigars to online retailer BestCigarPrices.com. The 601 line has its origins back to EO Brands, a company that was a partnership with Erik Espinosa and Eddie Ortega. When EO Brands dissolved, Erik Espinosa would take the 601 line and bring it to his new company, […]
Cigar Review: Macabi USA Royal Corona by Sosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Antillian Cigar Corporation, Macabi, Review, Sosa
Macabi USA is a new line introduced by Antillian Cigar Corporation, best known for making the Sosa Cigars brand. While this is a new line, the Macabi brand as a whole is actually one of the oldest in Antillian’s portfolio. Back in 2014, Sosa Cigars celebrated its 50th anniversary. As a part of this milestone, […]
Cigar Review: Nomad Esteli Lot 8613 Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Boutiques United, House of Emilio, Nomad, Review
The Nomad Esteli Lot 8613 is the fifth regular production line to be released by Nomad Cigar Company. Since launching his company back in 2012, company founder Fred Rewey has split the production of his lines between the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. As the name indicates, this is a cigar out of (Esteli) Nicaragua. The Nomad Esteli […]
Cigar Review: La Rosa de Sandiego Maduro Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, American Caribbean Tobacco, La Rosa de Sandiego, Review
Back at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, a new brand called La Rosa de Sandiego made its debut. La Rosa de Sandiego is produced by American Caribbean Cigars, the factory best known for producing cigars for brands such as Gurkha, Torano and Leccia Tobacco. La Rosa de Sandiego is a different project for American Caribbean Cigars in that it […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Keg 2016 Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Quesada, Review
Last month, Quesada Cigars announced the 2016 edition of the Quesada Keg. The Quesada Keg is a line that was introduced in 2015 as a limited edition release. It is a cigar that is meant to be enjoyed with a traditional Irish Stout beverage coinciding with St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. When the line made its debut last year, it […]
Cigar Review: Padrón 1926 Serie No. 47 Maduro (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Padron, Review, TAA
The Padron 1926 Serie No. 47 Maduro is one of two blends contributed by Padron Cigars’ to the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series for 2015. This is the third installment by Padron Cigars that has been done for the TAA, but it is the first one to feature Padron’s 1926 Serie blend. The No. 47 introduces […]
Agile Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Nocturne Short Salomon Snub Nose
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Black Label Trading Company
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Cigar Review: The Angel’s Anvil 2015 by Crowned Heads
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Crowned Heads, Review, TAA
The Angel’s Anvil 2015 is the second cigar by Crowned Heads Cigars to be made for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA). It is one of ten exclusive cigars made available to TAA retailers by various manufacturers for 2015. As the company did last year, Crowned Heads turns to its long-time production partner, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo’s Tabacalera La […]