At the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Fred Rewey and Nomad Cigar Company launched a new blend known as the Nomad GB-19. The cigar marks Rewey’s first foray into producing a candela wrapped blend. The name GB-19 pays homage to Rewey’s favorite football team, the Green Bay Packers. Rewey who is known to to use numbers in […]
Cigar Review: Villiger 1888 Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Villiger
Recently Villiger North America has announced it was re-introducing the Villiger 1888 line into the U.S. market. The Villiger 1888 was introduced several years ago as a limited production offering to commemorate the Swiss-based company’s 120th anniversary (1888 represents the year the family-owned company was founded). The line is now back – keeping the blend intact […]
Agile Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas Maduro Petit Robusto by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, My Father
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: Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
The Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo is a new line that was introduced at the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show. The Nestor Miranda Collection is named for Miami Cigar and Company President Nestor Miranda. Back in 2014, Miami Cigar and Company celebrated its 25th anniversary. As a part of the occasion, the company decided to revamp most of its […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Noblesse Viceroy by Ashton Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Ashton, Assessment Update, La Aroma de Cuba
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: Davidoff Year of the Rooster Limited Edition 2017
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Davidoff, Review
The Davidoff Year of the Rooster Limited Edition 2017 marks the fifth global installment (and sixth overall) of Davidoff’s annual limited edition series that pays homage to the Chinese New Year. Over the past few years, this ultra-premium series has established itself as of the most anticipated releases of the year. Each installment features a different […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tortuga 215 Reserva Cedro No. 10 by Legacy Brands
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Legacy Brands, Tortuga, Victor Vitale
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: La Flor Dominicana TAA 48
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2016 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review, TAA
In 2016, La Flor Dominicana once again provided a cigar offering as a part of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series called the La Flor Dominicana TAA 48. Each year a series of manufacturers and brand owners offer an exclusive cigar be sold at retailers who are members of the TAA. La Flor Dominicana’s offering, the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial 10/50 (Connecticut)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, My Father
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: Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 4
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, AVO, Davidoff, Review
The Avo 90th Classic Covers Volume 4 is the fourth installment in the Avo Improvisation Series. It is also one of two cigars to commemorate the 90th birthday of brand ambassador Avo Uvezian. In 2015, the Avo brand underwent a makeover featuring new banding, packaging, and a streamlining of the portfolio. As a part of the makeover, the annual Avo Limited […]