Tatuaje Lil’ Drac Today we begin the first of five assessments of Tatuaje’s Little Monsters Series. Over the next few weeks, we plan to deliver assessments of each of the blends that make up this most anticipated release by Tatuaje Cigars. The Little Monsters Series consists of a sampler pack consisting of smaller vitolas of […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Hercules
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Hercules The Rocky Patel Hercules is a retail-exclusive cigar for Corona Cigar Company in Orlando, Florida. It is made by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, who is no stranger to the retail exclusive business. Rocky Patel has launched retail exclusives for stores such as Holt’s (Rocky Patel Ocean Club) and Tinderbox Charlotte (1939 Reserve). […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Haváo Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Nice to Have, Oliveros, Review
Aging Room Havao Connecticut The Aging Room Havao Connecticut is the second blend to be released under Boutique Blend Cigars’ Aging Room Cigars line. It is also the first cigar to be launched under the Boutique Blends Cigars’ umbrella. This cigar fills a niche as it adds a Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade cigar into the Boutique […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Ultra OP No. 9
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Illusione, Nice to Have, Review
Illusione Ultra OP No. 9 The Illusione Ultra series was launched in 2011. The Ultra had been released in small limited quantities in the past in the mk vitola. Last year, Illusione founder Dion Giolito decided to modify the blend for that vitola and release it as a new line in the Illusione portfolio. While […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edge Candela
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Candela, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Edge Candela Rocky Patel Premium Cigars became the latest premium cigar manufacturer to release a candela cigar. The release of the Rocky Patel Edge Candela is the third major candela release for 2012 joining La Flor Dominicana (Double Claro) and Viaje (WLP St. Patrick’s Day Candela 2012). Candela (technically called Double Claro) wrappers […]
Cigar Review: C & C Corojo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, C and C, Nice to Have, Review
C & C Corojo A few weeks ago we assessed the C & C Connecticut and found it to be a very solid cigar experience. This was a mild strength, mild to medium-bodied cigar. In this assessment, we turn our attention to the C & C Corojo. Like the Connecticut, the C & C Corojo […]
Cigar Review: Sosa Family Selection Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Sosa
Sosa Family Selection Maduro A few weeks ago, we assessed a cigar from Sosa Cigars called the Sosa Family Selection Connecticut. This cigar proved to be a nice revelation in the world of Ecuadorian Connecticut cigars. We now turn our attention to another blend that is under the Sosa Family Selection line. This cigar is […]
Cigar Review: Burn Special Reserve by Rocky Patel
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Rocky Patel
Burn Special Reserve by Rocky Patel Back on the February 4th, 2012 Cigar Dave show, a new cigar from Rocky Patel Premium Cigars was announced. This new cigar, the Burn Special Reserve was intended to be a cigar to be made available as an exclusive to brick and mortar retailers that have a Rocky Patel […]
Cigar Review: J. Grotto Series by Ocean State Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Nice to Have, Ocean State Cigars, Review
J. Grotto Series by Ocean State Cigars The J. Grotto Series is one of two cigar blends made by indie cigar maker, Ocean State Cigars. Ocean State Cigars was founded by Paul Joyal. The J. Grotto Series (along with its sibling blend, the J. Grotto Series Reserve) are manufactured in Honduras, and have a significant […]
Cigar Review: CAO Last Stick Standing (LSS): O
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, CAO, General, Nice to Have, Review
CAO Last Stick Standing “O” In this assessment, we look at a third and final cigar from CAO’s Last Stick Standing collection – the CAO Last Stick Standing (LSS) “O”. The Last Stick Standing Collection is a concept from CAO that gives consumers a chance to sample three potential blends and then vote on what […]