The Plasencias are one of the iconic families in the cigar industry. With farming and factory operations in Nicaragua and Honduras as well as additional farms in Costa Rica and Panama, they have worked to produce cigars for many brands in the cigar industry. In addition, many might forget that the Plasencias have also put their name on several cigars. Most […]
Agile Cigar Review: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) Culebra by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co
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 […]
Cigar Review: Partagas Heritage Rothschild
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, General, Partagas, Review
Last month, General Cigar Company formally announced a new line under its Partagas brand known as the Partagas Heritage. The cigar is a project that comes out of the General Cigar Dominicana factory located in the Dominican Republic. This is a project was spearheaded by General Cigar Dominicana Vice President of Operations Jhonys Diaz. According to Diaz, the Partagas […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Corojo BXP Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
When Davidoff CEO Hans-Kristian Hoejsgaard became CEO in 2011, one of the initiatives he put in place was a theme of innovation. This has resulted in Davidoff producing products which might be out of what is considered the company’s comfort zone. One theme that has been making its way through the Davidoff portfolio has been […]
Cigar Review: Alpha Absinthe Infused Claro Robusto
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Alpha Cigar Company, Review
In 2016, Alpha Cigar Company launched a unique line of cigars known as Alpha Absinthe Infused. As the name indicates, this line is infused with a spirit known as absinthe. Absinthe is a highly alcoholic beverage that is distilled with herbs and botanicals. The name “absinthe” comes from Artemisia absinthium, the scientific name for its […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Dojo de Luxe
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cigar Dojo, Quesada, Review
The Quesada Dojo de Luxe is the sixth collaborative cigar released by Cigar Dojo. Cigar Dojo is the first and largest social cigar application / community. Over the past three years, Cigar Dojo has teamed up with leading cigar manufacturers to develop limited edition exclusive cigars. The Dojo de Luxe is the first collaboration Cigar Dojo has done […]
Cigar Review: AFR-75 Claro Catador by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, PDR Cigars, Review
At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showcased a new extension to its AFR-75 line known as the AFR-75 Claro. The AFR-75 line made its debut back in 2013 as a premium offering in the PDR Cigars portfolio. That first offering features a blend highlighted by a San Andres Maduro wrapper. With the AFR-75 […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje The Krueger (Tatuaje Monster 2016 #9)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje The Krueger is the ninth installment in the Tatuaje Monsters Series. Tatuaje Monsters is an annual release series was created by Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson as a tribute to monster and horror movies. Each October (around Halloween) since 2008, Tatuaje enthusiasts anxiously look forward to the release of this cigar and many seek to get their […]
Cigar Review: Island Lifestyle Aged Reserve Sungrown Toro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Island Lifestyle Importers, Review
Island Lifestyle Importers LLC is a company run by Rick Louis and Ryan Frailing. The company has the distinction of being the exclusive manufacturer and distributor of Tommy Bahama branded accessories. In 2016, the company sought to create a line of premium cigars to complement its line of accessories, and thus the Island Lifestyle Aged […]
Agile Cigar Review: Caldwell-The Last Tsar Churchill
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co
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 […]