Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Bombay Tobak launched its fifth regular production line, the MBombay Habano. As indicated by the name, the line would introduce a Habano wrapper offering into the portfolio. Bombay Tobak is owned by Mel Shah. Shah is retailer who owns Fame Wine and Cigars in Palm Springs, California. After retiring […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Edge A-10
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
The Rocky Patel Edge A-10 is the seventh (and latest) blend to be introduced to Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ Edge line. The line was originally launched in 2004 and was meant to be a value-priced offering. It was originally packaged without a band in rustic 100 count boxes. A lot has changed since then, as The Edge would […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana La Nox
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
The IPCPR Trade Show is usually the time La Flor Dominicana showcases the lion’s share of its new annual releases. 2015 was no exception, and this year La Flor Dominicana’s center piece was all-new line called La Nox. The name “La Nox” is Latin for “The Night” – and this is the theme of this […]
Cigar Review: Sindicato Miami Edition 2015
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Sindicato
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars showed off a new release called the Sindicato Miami Edition 2015. This cigar marked a few firsts for Sindicato Cigars. First up, it would be the company’s first limited production cigar. Secondly, it would become the first cigar by Sindicato that would be made in the United States. […]
Cigar Review: Mederos Connecticut Torpedo by Cubanacan Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Cubanacan, Mederos, Review
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Cubanacan Cigars announced what it termed a national launch of its Mederos line. The Mederos brand pays homage to the Mederos family, the owners of Cubanacan Cigars. This is not a new line to Cubanacan, as it has been around for the past five years. While the […]
Cigar Review: Pura Soul Barber Pole 50 x 5
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Pura Soul, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Robert Wright‘s Pura Soul Cigars unveiled two new offerings. One of these offerings is a new, limited production line called the Pura Soul Barber Pole. As the name indicates, this cigar features a barber pole styled wrapper of Corojo and Maduro. Recently the Pura Soul Barber Pole has made its way to […]
Cigar Review: Gurkha Cellar Reserve Platinum Edition Hedonism
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Gurkha, Review
Just prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Gurkha Cigar Group announced the fourth installment of its Cellar Reserve series called the Gurkha Cellar Reserve Platinum Edition. Gurkha launched the Cellar Reserve line back in 2011 and it is a line where each installment has incorporated aged tobaccos in a blend. The Platinum Edition marks a […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars unveiled three new blends. One of those blends is an extension to its Sun Grown line called the Rocky Patel Special Reserve Sun Grown Maduro. The original Sun Grown line is highlighted by its Sun Grown Ecuadorian Sumatra has been a staple of Rocky Patel Premium […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Jalapeño (2015)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Earlier this Spring, Viaje Cigars released a new cigar called Viaje Jalapeno. The Jalapeno was released along with another three cigar line called Senor Andre’s Chiccharrones. While it wasn’t intentional, the cigars took on theme for Cinco de Mayo. Like many other cigars, the Viaje Jalapeno was released in a shroud of mystery with the only details […]
Agile Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Ogre Lancero
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Asylum Cigars, CLE
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 […]