Sosa Underground The Sosa Underground was introduced in 2011 by Antillian Cigars. It was one of three lines introduced that year that had the Sosa name on it. The Underground is a cigar that is produced directly in Little Havana in Miami, Florida. Antillian Cigars has said that the Underground is intended to be a […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Serie “D” Maduro Lancero
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Ortega, Review
Ortega Serie “D” Maduro Lancero Back in Februrary, we reported that a lancero vitola was being released around the Ortega Serie “D” Maduro blend. The Ortega Serie “D” Maduro Lancero made available as an event-only cigar for the 2013 DC Cigar Tweet-Up that was held this past March. Given that the Ortega Serie “D” Maduro line and that […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel TAA Signature Series
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel, TAA
Rocky Patel TAA Signature Series The Rocky Patel TAA Signature Series is a cigar that was exclusive to Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) retailers. Each year, cigar manufacturers are given the opportunity to provide exclusive releases to those retailers that are members of the TAA. These can be exclusive blends, exclusive vitolas, and/or early release […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Wicked Indie Double Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, East India Trading Company, Gurkha, Nice to Have, Review
East India Trading Company Wicked Indie Double Fuerte The East India Trading Company Wicked Indie Double Fuerte is a modified blend of the East India Trading Company Wicked Indie. The main difference with the Double Fuerte is that it contains some extra ligero in the blend, and is available in a different frontmark (a 6 x […]
Cigar Review: Padilla Reserva Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Padilla, Review
Padilla Reserva Maduro In 2012, Padilla Cigars launched their Padilla Reserva Maduro. 2012 was a pivotal year for Ernesto Padilla’s company. It was late in 2011 where Padilla made a decision to discontinue production of his current brands. This decision was in part because his portfolio had gotten discounted too much by the online catalog […]
Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Ogre
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 88-90, Asylum Cigars, Fabricas Unidas, Review, Tabacaleras Unidas
Asylum 13 Ogre This past November, Asylum Cigars announced the Asylum 13 Ogre. This cigar caught the attention of many for three reasons. First up, the cigar is a barber pole. Secondly, this isn’t any barber pole, but this is a barber pole that uses candela as one its wrapper. Finally, this cigar is enormous […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Alec Bradley, Candela, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan marks Alec Bradley’s first foray into the world of candela cigars. For this release, the company chose to work with its popular Black Market blend, but use a candela wrapper. It has become a recent trend in the cigar industry to time […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Red Witch
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, East India Trading Company, Gurkha, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
East India Trading Company Red Witch The Red Witch was is the second line of cigars to be released under the Gurkha Cigar Group subsidiary, the East India Trading Company. It was in 2011 when the East India Trading Company was launched. This subsidiary has been focused around providing a premium cigar at a value […]
Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro – El Supremo The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez introduce the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Maduro. This release saw Casa Fernandez introduce a maduro offering using Aganorsa leaf tobacco. This offering complements the company’s original Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf – which is a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigar featuring 100% […]
Cigar Review: Perla del Mar by J.C. Newman
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 88-90, JC Newman, Nice to Have, Review
Perla del Mar by J.C. Newman – Perla G vitola The Perla del Mar is a new line of cigars that has been recently launched by J.C. Newman Cigar Company. First information of the Perla del Mar came out last April. While the Perla del Mar was showcased at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, it […]