This is a super premium offering highlighted by a tobacco grown by Julio R. Eiroa known as Piñareno.
Cigar Review: Las 6 Provincias CMW by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Espinosa, Review
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars introduced the fourth installment of its limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series, the Las 6 Provincias CMW. This annual limited edition series pays homage to the pre-Castro era of Cuba. The name Las 6 Provincias means “six provinces,” – and it refers to the six […]
Agile Cigar Review: Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 1 by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Alfonso, Assessment Update, Buy Multiples, Selected Tobacco
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Solis (Toro Extra)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
Many cigar companies are family operations, and that applies to La Flor Dominicana. Certainly, the brand is known for the creations of Litto Gomez, but Litto’s wife Ines and his son Tony have been involved with the company for many years. In 2022, it was time for another Gomez to bring his first project to […]
Cigar Review: Meerapfel Richard Double Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Buy One, Meerapfel, Review
The Meerapfel family has over 150 years of experience in various aspects of the tobacco business. Today they are best known for being tobacco brokers and, in particular, are known for brokering tobacco out of Cameroon, Africa. In addition, the Meerapfels work with Arturo Fuente Cigar Company on its international distribution outside the U.S. In […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff Guardrail Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Kristoff, Review
Many cigars that are released into the market have a story behind them. When it comes to the story behind the Kristoff Guardrail, this is a story like no other. Kristoff Guardrail debuted in 2022, but the story’s roots go back a couple of years beforehand. Kristoff owner Glen Case was in Oklahoma and had […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Estate Reserve Flint Knoll Churchill (2022)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, General, Macanudo, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Over the past few years, the several brands of Scandinavian Tobacco Group have been engaging in collaborations with various spirits companies, some involving utilizing barrel-aged tobacco. Such projects have come to the Diesel (Rabbit Hole Distilling), Cohiba (Weller), and even a Buffalo Trace branded line. In 2022, Macanudo became one of the STG brands which […]
Cigar Review: Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 2 by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Alfonso, Buy Multiples, Review, Selected Tobacco, United Cigar
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco launched a fourth brand in the portfolio known as Alfonso. Alfonso gets its name from Nelson Alfonso, who is the owner of Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco is known for its three other brands: Atabey, Bryon, and Bandoldero – all of which are distributed in […]
Cigar Review: My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 Años Limited Edition Corona Extra
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Purchase, My Father, Review
In 2008, the first My Father Cigar was created by Jaime Garcia to honor his father Don José “Pepin” Garcia. A year later Pepin paid homage to his own father, José Garcia Alayón by releasing a cigar known as the My Father Le Bijou 1922. Le Bijou is French for “The Jewel”. The 1922 […]
Agile Cigar Review: Vega Magna Toro by Quesada Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worthy Consideration, Quesada
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]