La Palina Black Label Robusto At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, La Palina Cigars launched its seventh line, the La Palina Black Label. This line marks the second project done between Bill Paley’s La Palina Cigars and Abe Flores PDR Cigars factory. This follows up the PDR-made La Palina Classic, had been launched at the 2012 […]
Assessment Update: Viaje Stuffed Turkey Dark Meat 2014
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, Viaje
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Laranja Reserva Corona Gorda
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Espinosa, Review
Espinosa Laranja Reserva Corona Gorda On the eve of the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars announced a new line of cigars called the Espinosa Laranja Reserva. The Laranja Reserva incorporates a Brazlian wrapper – a first for a regular Espinosa Cigars release. The wrapper is not a mainstream Brazlian one. It comes from the […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Corona
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Black Label Trading Company, Review
Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Corona The Deliverance is the eighth blend to be released by Texas-based cigar maker Black Label Trading Company. Black Label Trading Company was founded by James Brown. Brown has built his company around a model of small batch production. Along the way, Brown has also looked to deliver unique blends […]
Assessment Update: Untamed by La Aurora Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, La Aurora, Miami Cigars
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: The Buckingham by Crowned Heads
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Cigar Federation, Crowned Heads, Review
The Buckingham by Crowned Heads The Buckingham is a limited edition cigar produced by Crowned Heads for the online social cigar community Cigar Federation. The name Buckingham is symbolic to changes happening on Cigar Federation itself. Earlier this year, it was announced that Logan Lawler who was managing the community had purchased Cigar Federation. Lawler’s […]
Cigar Review: Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas Collector’s Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Davidoff, Zino
Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas Collector’s Edition At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Davidoff’s Zino brand introduced its third limited edition line paying homage to a geographical region of the United States. As the name indicates, the Zino Platinum – The Make of Texas pays homage to culture of the state of Texas. […]
Assessment Update: Nestor Miranda Collection Connecticut Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Assessment Update, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda
Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess […]
Cigar Review: Miami Cigar and Company 25th Anniversary Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Miami Cigars, Review
Miami Cigar and Company 25th Anniversary Nicaragua 2014 marks the 25th anniversary for Miami Cigar and Company. To commemorate this occasion, the company has released a pair of limited edition cigars from made from the company’s two leading manufacturing partners. One cigars has was produced at La Aurora Cigars and is called the Miami Cigar and […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker Edición Limitada (2014)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker Edicion Limitada The Viaje Skull and Bones Cloudmaker Edicion Limitada was released with the May 2014 shipment of Viaje Skull and Bones. This shipment was the eleventh of the Skull and Bones series released by Viaje since its launch in the Spring of 2010. In each of the shipments there have been different blend […]