Debonaire First Degree The Debonaire First Degree is the sixth frontmark to be added to Debonaire Cigars’ core line. Back in January, Debonaire co-founder Phil Zanghi broke news on Episode 79 of Stogie Geeks announcing the the First Degree would add a petite salomon into this line of cigars. The idea here is that the […]
Cigar Review: My Father TAA Exclusive 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, My Father, Review, TAA
My Father TAA Exclusive 2014 The My Father TAA Exclusive 2014 is one of seven releases of the 2014 TAA Exclusive Series. This series consists of cigars from seven different manufactures that will be sold exclusively to Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) retailers. This marks the second time that My Father Cigars has released a […]
Cigar Review: Brun del Ré Colonial
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Brun del Ré, Review
Brun del Re Colonial The Brun del Re Colonial is a cigar in Costa Rica by a company called Brun del Re. Back in August, we provided a feature story on this company. Brun del Re has been around for over ten years. The company is operated by General Manager Carlos Corazza. They have successfully built a presence outside the […]
Assessment Update: La Palina Collection Mr. Sam (2013)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, La Palina
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: Nomad Connecticut Fuerte
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, House of Emilio, Nomad
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 […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato by Sindicato Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Sindicato
Sindicato by Sindicato Cigars (Churchill) The Sindicato is the long awaited eponymous release by Sindicato Cigar Group. It marks the fourth line to be launched by the company (joining Affinity, Hex, and Casa Bella). Word of the Sindicato Cigar surfaced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. This past week, this long-awaited release has begun to […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Zombie 2013 (Black Box)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Viaje Zombie 2013 (Black Box) Viaje Cigars is company known for its small batch and limited releases. In 2011 the company introduced one of its most limited releases to date, the Viaje Zombie. This one is very limited because it is released annually to virtually a handful of retailers in a single production run. The […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero (2011 Release)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Viaje
Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero (2011) As the name indicates, the Viaje Exclusivo Atlantic Cigar Company 15th Anniversary Lancero is a retail-exclusive cigar to Atlantic Cigar Company. Toward the end of 2011, Atlantic Cigar Company commissioned four cigar manufacturers to make four retail exclusive cigars to commemorate the retailer’s 15th anniversary. The Viaje […]
Assessment Update: Cuenca 5 Anniversary Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, 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 […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva The Tatuaje 10th Anniversary Belle Encre Reserva is limited edition Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper version of the Tatuaje 10th Anniversary in the Belle Encre (perfecto) shape. Late last year, Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson was a guest on our Stogie Geeks show and did a great job at laying out what […]