The La Aurora 107 Cosecha 2006 is a new limited edition cigar that was launched by La Aurora Cigars at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar is an extension of the current La Aurora 107 brand and features an all new blend. The name “cosecha” translates to “harvest” and it is appropriate for this blend. […]
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 […]
At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire Cigars unveiled a limited edition line extension to its Debonaire Maduro line known as the Debonaire 33rd. The 33rd is the long-awaited 9 x 50 “A” size to the Debonaire brand. The 33rd refers to the highest rank of the free-masons. This is not a new […]
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 […]
Padron 50th Anniversary Maduro The year 2014 marked 50 years since Jose O. Padron founded Padron Cigars. To no surprise, the company has unveiled some new cigars to mark the occasion. These new cigars marked the first new lines released by Padron in over three years. Front and center of these releases is the […]
“The Joel Sherman 75th Celebration is simply the total package when it comes to a cigar. It has excellent flavor, a good amount of complexity, and top-notch construction. Nat Sherman and the Quesada family really took things to another level with this cigar.” The 2014 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year is the Joel Sherman 75th […]
“The Quesada 40th Anniversary Corona Clasica is a cigar that represents the highest level of work by the Quesadas. This cigar is nothing short of a grand slam home run…this may be talked about as an all-time historic cigar” Coming in at #2 is the Quesada 40th Anniversary Corona Clasica. In 2014 Quesada Cigars celebrated 40 years […]
Cubanacan HR Sublime The Cubanacan HR is a new brand that has been launched by Nicaraguan cigar manufacturer Cubanacan Cigars. 2014 has been a year of transformation for Cubanacan cigars. Earlier this year the company also streamlined its portfolio to focus on their existing Cubanacan, Soneros, and Mederos brands. The new HR brand was announced shortly […]
The Joel Sherman 75th Celebration by Nat Sherman Just prior to the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Nat Sherman announced the Joel Sherman 75th Celebration cigar. This is named for Joel Sherman, the son of company founder Nat Sherman who serves as President and CEO Nat Sherman. The cigar commemorates Sherman’s 75th birthday. The cigar is […]
Quesada 40th Anniversry Corona Clasica 2014 marks the 40th anniversary since Manuel (Manolo) Quesada opened the MATASA (recently changed to the Quesada) factory in the Dominican Republic. In 2013, word surfaced that the Quesadas were planning a cigar project to commemorate this milestone. It was shortly after the ProCigar festival when the details were officially […]
