Early in 2016, Crux Cigar Company released a new cigar called Crux Sports. The Crux Sports is a 4 5/8 x 35 petit panatela offering designed to be a short, quick smoke. It was back in 2014 when Crux Cigar Company launched. The company was formed by Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers, the owners of Tobacco Grove in Maple […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
The La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2015 is the latest installment in a La Flor Dominicana’s TCKFA M Collector’s Edition series. The Collector’s Edition is an annual release of artesian-styled perfectos that are also uniquely-styled barber-pole wrapped cigars. These cigars have been released late in the calendar year in time for the year end […]
Cigar Review: Pura Soul Maduro 50 x 5
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Pura Soul, Review
The Pura Soul Maduro is one of two new cigars introduced by Robert Wright‘s Pura Soul Cigars at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. As the name indicates, this cigar introduces a maduro offering into the Pura Soul portfolio. It was in 2013 when Pura Soul Cigars made its debut at the IPCPR Trade Show. Originally Pura Soul Cigars was […]
Agile Cigar Review: Vivalo Serie Exclusivo Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Vivalo Cigars
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: CAO Flathead Steel Horse Apehanger
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, CAO, General, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO showcased a new addition to its Flathead line called the CAO Flathead Steel Horse. It was back in 2013 when CAO Flathead made its debut. This was a line designed with an automotive theme. The cigars featured a Connecticut Broadleaf box-pressed line with a very flat cap. The Flathead […]
Cigar Review: L’Atelier Côte d’Or (2015)
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, L’Atelier Imports, Review
In 2015, L’Atelier Imports, introduced a new limited edition cigar called L’Atelier Côte d’Or. This is L’Atelier’s second limited cigar release following the L’Atelier Extension de la Racine (L’Atelier Imports’ annual limited edition cigar made available only to retailers that attend the IPCPR Trade Show). With the Côte d’Or, it features two key tobacco components. First up, it incorporates Pelo de […]
Cigar Review: Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edición Connecticut 2015 by E.P. Carrillo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, E.P. Carrillo showcased a new limited edition collection called Ernesto’s Humidor No. 1 Edicion 2015. The collection features three limited different limited production blends – each described as being a personal blend of company founder Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The blends include: Connecticut (an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper blend); Colorado (an […]
Cigar Review: Macabi USA Royal Corona by Sosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Antillian Cigar Corporation, Macabi, Review, Sosa
Macabi USA is a new line introduced by Antillian Cigar Corporation, best known for making the Sosa Cigars brand. While this is a new line, the Macabi brand as a whole is actually one of the oldest in Antillian’s portfolio. Back in 2014, Sosa Cigars celebrated its 50th anniversary. As a part of this milestone, […]
Cigar Review: Ditka Special Game Day Edition by Camacho Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Ditka, Review
The Ditka Special Game Day Edition is the eighth blend to be released in Camacho Cigars’ Ditka line – a line of cigars that Camacho is doing in conjunction with NFL Hall of Famer Mike Ditka. The Special Game Day Edition release coincides with the “Big Game” being held on February 7th 2016 in Santa Clara […]
Cigar Review: La Antiguedad TAA Exclusive 2015 by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, My Father, Review, TAA
Today we complete our look at the ten cigars making up the 2015 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series with the La Antiguedad TAA Exclusive 2015 by My Father Cigars. For this installment by My Father Cigars, the company provides a version of its regular production La Antiguedad line that incorporates an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado wrapper as […]