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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: Camacho Powerband Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Camacho, Davidoff
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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: Espada by Montecristo Guard
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Altadis, Assessment Update, Montecristo
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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: El Güegüense Lancero by Foundation Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 4 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Foundation Cigar 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: Foundry Time Flies 550
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Foundry, Review
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Foundry Tobacco Company showcased a new offering called Time Flies. Foundry is a boutique-style subsidiary under General Cigar that was established in 2012. Time Flies is one of two recent projects by General Cigar that was blended by A.J. Fernandez. One of the big stories from the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show was that […]
Cigar Review: Matilde Quadrata Toro Bravo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Matilde, Review
The Matilde Quadrata is the third regular production line by Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars was launched three years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Tabacalera de Garcia – maker of Altadis products. With the Quadrata, it introduces an all box-pressed offering into the company’s portfolio. […]
Cigar Review: Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 Oscuro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, D'Crossier, Pure Aroma Cigars, Review
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show; Pure Aroma Cigars, the makers of D’Crossier Cigars announced the Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 line. The Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 is a line that introduced two 60+ ring gauge offerings. While D’Crossier Cigars has produced 60 ring gauge cigars in the past, this line is D’Crossier’s […]
Cigar Review: Joya Black Toro by Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Joya de Nicaragua, Review
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua announced the new Joya Black. The Joya Black introduced the first branded Joya de Nicaragua San Andres wrapper offering. Joya Black is the second installment of the Joya line. It was back in 2014 when Joya de Nicaragua launched the Joya line with the Joya […]
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Flying Pig
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Drew Estate, Review, Undercrown
Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate announced a sixth installment of its popular “Flying Pig” series with the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig. The Flying Pig is a short, chunky perfecto and it has become a signature vitola for Drew Estate. The Undercrown Shade line made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Nicoya Robusto Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Nicoya, Review
The Nicoya Robusto Fuerte is one of two blends launched by new company Nicoya Cigars in 2016. Nicoya Cigars was founded by Australian Gerard Hayes. While Nicoya is the name of the large peninsula located on the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica, it is also a name that refers to the people who live in […]