Earlier this year L’Atelier Imports introduced a new limited edition cigar called L’Atelier Côte d’Or La Tâche. This is the second installment in limited edition L’Atelier’s Côte d’Or line. Côte d’Or is positioned as the most premium line in the L’Atelier portfolio. What makes the Côte d’Or an ultra-premium offering is the blend uses a Sancti Spiritus wrapper (a staple tobacco found in […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Frank
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Skinny Monsters, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Skinny Frank is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Frank blend, that in 2008 became the first installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Frank was originally released as one of ten cigars included in the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on the first ten Tatuaje Monster Series blends. Since 2008, […]
Agile Cigar Review: Cornelius Robusto by Cornelius & Anthony
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Cornelius & Anthony
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: Matilde Quadrata Toro Bravo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Matilde, Review
The Matilde Quadrata is the third regular production line by Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars was launched three years ago by the legendary Jose Seijas and his family. Seijas is best known for his tenure as Vice President and General Manager of Tabacalera de Garcia – maker of Altadis products. With the Quadrata, it introduces an all box-pressed offering into the company’s portfolio. […]
Cigar Review: Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 Oscuro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, D'Crossier, Pure Aroma Cigars, Review
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show; Pure Aroma Cigars, the makers of D’Crossier Cigars announced the Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 line. The Flor de D’Crossier Enormous 360 is a line that introduced two 60+ ring gauge offerings. While D’Crossier Cigars has produced 60 ring gauge cigars in the past, this line is D’Crossier’s […]
Cigar Review: Joya Black Toro by Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Joya de Nicaragua, Review
Prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Joya de Nicaragua announced the new Joya Black. The Joya Black introduced the first branded Joya de Nicaragua San Andres wrapper offering. Joya Black is the second installment of the Joya line. It was back in 2014 when Joya de Nicaragua launched the Joya line with the Joya […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Skinny Drac
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Skinny Monsters, Tatuaje
The Tatuaje Skinny Drac is the fourth vitola based on the Tatuaje Drac blend, which in 2009 became the second installment of the Tatuaje Monsters Series. The Skinny Drac was originally released as one of ten cigars included in the Tatuaje Skinny Monsters collection. Skinny Monsters is a sampler of 6 x 38 petite lanceros based on the first ten Tatuaje Monster Series blends. Since 2008, […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Full Moon Edición Limitada 2015
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Viaje
The Viaje Full Moon Edicion Limitada 2015 is a special off-shoot of Viaje Cigars’ Halloween themed line – the Viaje Full Moon. It was in 2013 when the first Viaje Full Moon offering was released. Since then, Full Moon was been an annual small-batch release from Viaje. From its inception, each year the Full Moon has been […]
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Flying Pig
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Drew Estate, Review, Undercrown
Just prior to the 2016 IPCPR Trade Show, Drew Estate announced a sixth installment of its popular “Flying Pig” series with the Undercrown Shade Flying Pig. The Flying Pig is a short, chunky perfecto and it has become a signature vitola for Drew Estate. The Undercrown Shade line made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection Maduro Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
The Nestor Miranda Collection Maduro is one of four blends making up the Nestor Miranda Collection. In 2014 Miami Cigar and Company celebrated its 25th anniversary. As a part of the occasion, the company decided to revamp most of its Nestor Miranda offerings. As a result, the old Nestor Miranda Special Selection line was been rebranded […]