For the fifth consecutive year, Quesada Cigars has released its Oktoberfest line of cigars. The concept of this line brings a cigar to the table. that can be paired with malt liquor (aka beer). Back in 2011, the line was originally introduced in two sizes. Since then, the Oktoberfest line has become an annual release that has […]
Cigar Review: Viaje TNT 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Back in March, Viaje announced that its Independence Day seasonal release, the Viaje TNT and the Viaje C-4 would be making a return after a one year hiatus. These cigars returned with a couple of big changes. First up, these would mark the first Viaje releases to come out of the Dominican Republic at the […]
Cigar Review: La Rosa de Sandiego Connecticut Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, American Caribbean Tobacco, La Rosa de Sandiego, Review
La Rosa de Sandiego is a new line of cigars that made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The line is produced by American Caribbean Cigars. American Caribbean Cigars is best known for producing cigars for brands such as Gurkha, Torano and Leccia Tobacco. However with La Rosa de Sandiego, this is American Caribbean […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut Double Corona
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Altadis, Montecristo, Review
With 2015 being the 80th anniversary of the Montecristo brand, Altadis USA decided to put considerable emphasis around this brand. The 2015 IPCPR saw Altadis launch three new blends around Montecristo. One of these three cigars is an off-shoot of the popular Montecristo White Series called the Montecristo White Vintage Connecticut. The Montecristo White Vintage […]
Cigar Review: Avo Syncro Nicaragua Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 6 Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, AVO, Davidoff, Review
The Avo Syncro Nicaragua is a new regular production cigar by Avo Cigars that was announced prior to the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. It was at the trade show where the cigar had its first official launch. The Avo Syncro Nicaragua is the first new line introduced to Avo since the brand was revamped earlier this […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Corona Gorda by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
The Protocol is the first release by a new cigar company called Cubariqueno Cigar Company. Cubariqueno Cigar Company is a venture formed by two cigar enthusiasts – Juan Cancel and Bill Ives. To produce their first cigar, Cancel and Ives went to La Zona, the factory in Esteli, Nicaragua owned by Erik Espinosa. The end […]
Agile Cigar Review: Viaje Summerfest 2015
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Viaje
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: Caldwell The Last Tsar Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Caldwell Cigar Co, Review
Earlier this year, Robert Caldwell’s Caldwell Cigar Company announced its first limited edition project. While the project was initially with a code name “Nothing You Ever Heard of”, it would become known as “The Last Tsar”. This limited edition was not planned to be “one and done”, but more of a limited production that […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
It was done with a little less fanfare than in recent years, but Camacho Cigars has recently shipped the Camacho Liberty 2015 edition. The Camacho Liberty series is an annual limited edition cigar and one that is consistently anticipated by cigar enthusiasts. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend. There […]
Cigar Review: Gran Habano Gran Reserva #5 2011 Gran Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Gran Habano, Review
In 2010, Gran Habano cigars launched a new line called the Gran Habano Gran Reserva with the Gran Habano Gran Reserva #3 2008. Very simply, these are cigars that are made with well-aged vintage tobaccos. Since then, this has spawned three additional follow-up blends. These cigars include the Gran Reserva #3 2009, Gran Reserva #5 2010, […]