Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2014 The Arturo Fuente Unnamed Reserve 2014 is the third installment in what seems to have become an annual limited production release by Arturo Fuente Cigars. For the most part, this has been a series that not only is not only “unnamed”, but has a cloud of mystery around it. There […]
Assessment Update: Avo 25th Anniversary Edition (Part of Avo’s Greatest Hits Sampler)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Assessment Update, AVO, Avo's Greatest Hits, Davidoff
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: CAO Nasty Nutcracker
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, CAO, General, Review
CAO Nasty Nutcracker For the second year in a row, CAO Cigars has released a pair of limited edition Christmas season themed cigars. This year’s releases are the CAO Nasty Nutcracker and CAO Rabid Reindeer. The series made its debut in 2013 with the CAO Angry Santa and CAO Evil Snowman. What is differentiates this […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. 1
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.0 - The Angler, 85-87, Cohiba, General, Review
Cohiba Luxory Selection LS No. 1 The Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. 1 is a an ultra-premium cigar that was launched by General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. While in 2014 General Cigar led the way in terms of the most new cigar releases, the Cohiba Luxury Selection LS No. […]
Cigar Review: MBombay Classic
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Bombay Tobak, MBombay, Review
MBombay Classic Robusto The MBombay Classic is one of two lines introduced this year by MBombay Cigars. 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: Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, La Sirena, Review
Merlion by La Sirena Sea Lion Maduro Prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, La Sirena Cigars (still a part of Miami Cigar and Company) announced a limited production extension to its Merlion line known as the Sea Lion. The Sea Lion would become the fourth frontmark in the Merlion line. The cigar itself is […]
Cigar Review: Foundry H20 – 2 (Part of Compounds, Elements and Musings)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Compounds Elements and Musings, Foundry, General, Review
Foundry H20 – 2 The Foundry H20 – 2 is a small batch release by Foundry Tobacco Company as a part of their Compounds, Elements and Musings line. Foundry Tobacco Company is a brand under the General Cigar Company portfolio. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, it was General Cigar Company who was the leader in terms of […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Platinum
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Platinum For the past couple of years, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has gone into the IPCPR with plenty of “what’s new” for cigar enthusiasts. The Rocky Patel Platinum was a new line that was one of several cigars that made its debut at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. This cigar added a […]
Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 85-87, Joya de Nicaragua, Review
Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco The Joya de Nicaragua Cuatro Cinco is a limited production cigar that was made to commemorate Joya de Nicaragua’s 45 years in business. It was released toward the tail-end of 2013. The name Cuatro Cinco is indicative of this as it translates to “45” While it is one of […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Hex
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 2.0 - The Angler, 85-87, Review, Sindicato
Sindicato Hex The Sindicato Hex was one of three blends launched by Sindicato Cigar Group at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Hex was perhaps the most anticipated of the three as it was the Nicaraguan-made blend. Sindicato Cigar Group was officially in March, 2013. The company was started by a group of 45 strong cigar […]