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 primarily used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or in some cases giving a score for the first time. It might […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2022 Preview, 91-93, Buy Multiples, Espinosa
Back in 2014, Espinosa Cigars would release a cigar that became a game-changer for the company known as the Espinosa Laranja Reserva. The thing that made this cigar a game-changer was the use of a Brazilian wrapper known as “Laranja” because of its orange-colored hue (Laranja is Portuguese for orange). Five years later, Espinosa […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas Bala (2021 TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2021 TAA Exclusive Series, 91-93, Box Purchase, Review, Rocky Patel, TAA
In 2017, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars added a new installment to its Vintage Series with the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas (spelled like the San Andreas in California, not Colombia or Mexico). The Vintage Series is highlighted by the use of aged wrappers. In the case of the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 San Andreas, […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje Monster Mash Frank
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Tatuaje, Tatuaje Monster Mash, Try a Sample
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: Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Blue Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 91-93, Altadis, Box Worthy Consideration, Montecristo, Review
In 2021, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new installment to its Montecristo brand under its Epic line – the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12. The Epic series focuses on using vintage tobaccos. In the case of the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12, the blend incorporates vintage filler tobaccos from 2012 into the filler. This is a crop that […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Oktoberfest 10th Anniversary Bavarian
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Purchase, Quesada, Review
Back in 2011, Quesada Cigars introduced its Oktoberfest line. The intent of this line was for Quesada to deliver a cigar blend that could be paired with your favorite malt beverage. This is a limited-edition line that has been released in an assortment of different sizes, an assortment of different blends, and even made in […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje T110 Reserva
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Box Worthy Consideration, Review, Tatuaje
There was a time when shop exclusive cigars were truly something special. One region that has had many shop-exclusive cigars has been the State of Hawaii. Back in 2009, Tatuaje Cigars released a powerhouse of a cigar known as the Tatuaje T110 (which is believed to mean Thermonuclear 110 with 110 being the approximate length […]
Cigar Review: Casa Magna Colorado Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Casa Magna, Fight Chuck Norris for Them, Quesada, Reviews
The word collaboration is one that is thrown around quite a bit in the cigar industry, and when it’s used, many will point out how such projects have often failed. But one big collaboration success has been the Casa Magna Colorado series. The project would bring together two titans in the cigar industry, Manuel Quesada […]
Agile Cigar Review: Powstanie Wojtek Toro (2020)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Purchase, Pospiech Cigars, Powstanie
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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Pledge Prequel
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Worthy Consideration, EP Carrillo, EPC
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 rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It also might be a blend […]