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: MBombay Kesara Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
MBombay Kesara Toro The MBombay Kesara is one of four lines currently offered by Bombay Tobak. The company is run by Mel Shah. Shah is a retailer who owns Fame Wine and Cigars in Palm Springs, California. After retiring from the IT industry in 2001, Shah opened his shop and now after more than […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Selección España Fabulosos
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Quesada, Review
Quesada Seleccion Espana Fabulosos – Exclusive to Casa de Montecristo The Quesada Seleccion Espana Fabulosos is one of two limited production shop exclusives sizes of the Seleccion Espana being made available to Illinois retailer Casa de Montecristo. The Quesada Seleccion Espana made its debut in 2011 at the ProCigar festival. It was originally intended for […]
Cigar Review: The Corona Project Vol. 1 by Rodrigo Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Rodrigo
The Corona Project Vol. 1 by Rodrigo Cigars In 2014, Rodrigo Cigars released “The Corona Project Vol. 1“. This marked the first new release by Rodrigo Cigars in over two years. The Corona Project line is a limited edition line that had been in the works for some time. The concept with this line is […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Quesada, Review
The Quesada Seleccion Espana Petit Belicoso is the seventh size to be made in Quesada’s Seleccion Espana line. It is a very limited release that is the third vitola to be released in what we refer to as Quesada’s “one box, one retailer, one month” concept. In 2013, Quesada Cigars selected one retailer per month […]
Cigar Review: Pepper Cream Soda Robusto (Supreme Cream) by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, B / C / S, Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, Lost & Found, Review
Pepper Cream Soda (Supreme Cream) by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears (2014) The Pepper Cream Soda was one of the initial releases by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, a company previously known as Impromptu Cigars. The company is a collaboration between Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell and Jaclyn Sears. Bellatto is one of principals of […]
Cigar Review: La Colonia Miami Torpedo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, La Colonia, Review
La Colonia Miami Torpedo The La Colonia Miami Torpedo is one of the vitolas from the inaugural line of cigars launched by La Colonia Cigars. This project is a collaboration being done with the Casa Fernandez / Tabacalera Tropical factory located in Miami, Florida. The La Colonia Miami was blended by famed blender Arsenio Ramos […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema Fina
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema Fina In 2014, the Davidoff Nicaragua Diadema Fina became the fourth regular production size and the fifth vitola made in the Davidoff Nicaragua line. The Davidoff Nicaragua made its debut in 2013 and became the first Nicaraguan puro to carry the Davidoff name. Not only was this one of the most anticipated releases of […]
Cigar Review: Aged Selects Maduro Toro Grande
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 88-90, Aged Selects, Review
Aged Selects Maduro Toro Grande Aged Selects is a brand of Nicaraguan made cigars that provide cigar enthusiasts with a premium long filler cigar at a low price. To accomplish this, Aged Selects sends buyers to the factories of major manufacturers to secure cigars that have been aging for some time. Once the cigars are […]
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Venus
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Nica Sueno, Review, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Venus The Aquitaine Venus is a limited production cigar that was released by RoMa Craft Tobac as a part of their Aquitaine line. The Venus introduced what RoMa Craft has called a petit salamones vitola into both the Aquitaine and CroMagnon lines. Both Venus releases were released as shop exclusives. While […]