601 La Bomba Bunker Buster by Espinosa Cigars The 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster is the eighth installment of South Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The concept has involved Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop. […]
Assessment Update: Kristoff Galerones Ceniza de Plata 660
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, Assessment Update, Galerones, Kristoff
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 provide […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 Toro The Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 is the second release in Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ limited production II-XXVI line. II-XXVI stands for “2-26” and it happens to be the birthdate of company President Rocky Patel. Last year, the first Rocky Patel II-XXVI was released and it got considerable attention by the […]
Assessment Update: Tatuaje Wolfie (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Assessment Update, Little Monsters, Tatuaje
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: Rosalila Inframundo Maduro by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company, Puros de Ballard, Rosalila
Rosalila Inframundo Maduro by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company The Rosalila Inframundo Maduro is one of four blends in the Rosalila line launched by Oscar Valladares Tobacco and Company. Valladares’ name may be familiar to cigar enthusiasts as he collaborated with Pittsburgh retailer Jim Robinson on the Leaf by Oscar line. Rosalila, along with Leaf […]
Cigar Review: Jaxx LT by La Sirena
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, La Sirena, Old School Cigars, Review
Jaxx LT by La Sirena – Toro Last month, La Sirena Cigars underwent a major expansion of its portfolio cigars when it acquired Old School Cigars. Old School Cigars was founded seven years ago by Danny Ditkowich and the Holman family – owners of Tobacco Plaza in Great Neck, New York. It is Ditkowich’s daughter […]
Cigar Review: Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, General, Partagas, Review
Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte – Robusto Gordo The Partagas 1845 Extra Fuerte is one of new two new blends introduced into the Partagas 1845 series. The line was actually introduced back in 2012 with the launch of the Partagas 1845 Heritage. From its presentation to packaging, the Partagas 1845 Heritage marked a different cigar than many had been accustomed […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 2014 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Altadis, H. Upmann, Review, TAA
H. Upmann Bank Note At the Tobacconists Association of America’s (TAA) 2014 Annual Meeting, Altadis USA brought their contribution to the TAA’s Exclusive Series of cigars, the H. Upmann Bank Note TAA Exclusive. The Bank Note is one of eight exclusive cigars made available to TAA retailers by various manufacturers. The name “Bank Note” is […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Re+United
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2.5 - Try One, 88-90, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
Re+United The Re+United is a joint collaboration between E.P. Carrillo’s Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and General Cigar Company’s Michael Giannini. As the name indicates, this project marked a reunion for these two industry veterans. Following General Cigar Company’s acquisition of Perez Carrillo’s La Gloria Cubana company, both Perez-Carrillo and Giannini worked together at General. When Perez-Carrillo left […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana 2014 TAA Exclusive – The 707
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 2014 TAA Exclusive Series, 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, i, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review, TAA
La Flor Dominicana 2014 TAA Exclusive – The 707 The La Flor Dominicana 2014 TAA Exclusive – The 707 is one of eight releases done by various cigar manufacturers as exclusive releases for the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) for 2014. This marks the third consecutive year La Flor Dominicana has made a cigar for […]