In 2017, Andre Farkas and Viaje celebrated ten years in the cigar business. It’s fair to say that Viaje has revolutionized the small batch cigar model throughout its decade in business. If we go back seven years ago to 2010, there were two releases that put Viaje on the map. One of those releases was the Viaje Oro Reserva VOR No. […]
Agile Cigar Review: Cornelius & Anthony Venganza Toro
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Cornelius & Anthony, La Zona
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or providing a score for a first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff – The Master Selection 2016
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Earlier this year, Davidoff announced a limited edition series under its White Label brand known as The Master Selection. The Master Selection is a series of six blends that were personal blends which Davidoff Master Blender Eladio Diaz created to commemorate some of his birthdays. While turning a personal blend into a more widespread release is nothing […]
Cigar Review: Diamond Crown Black Diamond Emerald by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Diamond Crown, JC Newman, Review
Late last year, J.C. Newman Cigar Company released its long-awaited Diamond Crown Black Diamond. Diamond Crown is J.C. Newman’s most premium cigar line and the Black Diamond is a maduro offering under that brand. The story of the Black Diamond traces back to 2013 when, just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, J.C. Newman announced it […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Themis Robusto by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
The Protocol Themis is the third regular production line to be produced by Cubariqueño Cigar Company. Themis has added a Connecticut Shade wrapper offering into Cubariqueño’s portfolio, joining the Habano-wrapped Protocol and the San Andres Maduro-wrapped Protocol Probable Cause. Like all of Cubariqueño’s cigars, the Themis is being produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in EstelÍ, Nicaragua. Back in May […]
Cigar Review: Umbagog Corona Gorda by Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Review, Umbagog
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Steve Saka’s Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust (DTT) showcased two projects. The first project was the “poco mas intensa” (translates to “a little more intense”) line extensions to Sobremesa. The second was his Connecticut Broadleaf line, Mi Querida. There were also several other new lines that DTT had available in extremely […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora 1903 Cameroon Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Review
The La Aurora 1903 Cameroon is the third installment of the La Aurora Time Capsule Series. La Aurora is the brand that comes out of La Aurora SA, the oldest cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. With that distinction comes a rich history associated with that factory. As a result, over the years the La Aurora brand has released many cigars […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua 6 x 60
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Davidoff, Review
Back in April 2017, Davidoff announced a series of limited production 6 x 60 line extensions to its “Discovery Pillar” (i.e. Black Label) cigars. This set of new line extensions would encompass the Davidoff Escurio, Davidoff Yamasá, Davidoff Nicaragua, and Davidoff Nicaragua Box Pressed lines. These cigars marked the first 6 x 60 Davidoff branded cigars since the Davidoff […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho 10th Anniversary Magnifico
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Mombacho, Review
In 2016, Mombacho Cigars S.A. celebrated ten years in operation. As many companies do, Mombacho decided to release a special limited edition cigar to commemorate the occasion. That cigar would be appropriately titled the Mombacho 10th Anniversary. While the company has been in business since 2006, it was only in 2014 that the company formally entered the U.S. market with […]
Cigar Review: Serino Royale Medio Robusto Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Serino Cigar Company
The Serino Royale Medio Robusto Gordo is one of four blends in Serino Cigar Company’s Serino Royale line. Serino Cigar Company is run by industry veteran Tony Serino. After working two decades in the industry importing and selling premium bundle cigars, in 2016 Serino started his own super premium line. To produce this line, Serino has teamed up with Omar Gonzalez Aleman […]