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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we re-assess the […]
Cigar Review: Epicurean Gonzo Santeria
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Epicurean, House of Emilio, Review
Epicurean Gonzo Santeria The Epicurean Gonzo Santeria is the fourth blend to be released by Steven Ysidron’s Epicurean Cigars. In late 2012, it was announced that Epicurean Cigars would be the sixth company to be added to Gary Griffith’s House of Emilio family. In terms of brand identity under House of Emilio, Epicurean Cigars has […]
Cigar Review: Placeres Reserva
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Compañía Hondureña de Tabacos, Kuuts, Review
Add caption The Placeres Reserva is one of several lines of cigars made by Compania Hondurena de Tabacos (CHT) in Honduras. Along with the Miro and Tabacalera Zapata, the Placeres Reserva is distributed by Kuuts LLC in the United States. About a year ago, Kuuts LLC was launched to bring these three lines into the U.S. […]
Assessment Update: Recluse Kanú #2 by Iconic Leaf Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Assessment Update, Iconic Leaf 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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]
Cigar Review: Casino Gold H.R.S. by Royal Gold Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Royal Gold Cigars
Casino Gold H.R.S. by Royal Gold Cigars The Casino Gold H.R.S. is one of four releases by Royal Gold Cigars that is currently available. It was about a year ago when the launch of Royal Gold Cigars was announced. Royal Gold Cigars is a division of Swisher International, and it marks Swisher’s return into the […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Debonaire, Review
Debonaire Toro Today we take a look at another vitola in the Debonaire Cigars core line – the Debonaire Toro. In 2012, Debonaire Cigars made their debut in three sizes. In 2013, the company introduced two line extensions – the Debonaire Sagita and the cigar we will talk about today, the Debonaire Toro. While each vitola of the Debonaire shares common […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Royale Robusto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, Rocky Patel
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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today we look at the […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Master Collection Two
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Camacho, Davidoff, Review, Room 101
Room 101 Master Collection Two – Sucio It was about a year ago when we first broke news of a new line of cigars by Matt Booth’s Room 101 Cigars brand called the Master Collection. The plan was to release two blends of what would be considered a limited edition, premium cigar line within the […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff Galerones Intensivo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Galerones, Kristoff, Review
Kristoff Galerones Intensivo The Kristoff Galerones Intensivo is one of four new cigar blends that has been introduced in Kristoff’s Galerones line. We’ve been covering and reviewing this line extensively on Cigar Coop. The Galerones line is not just a set of new cigars, but has marked a radical change in direction for the products being released by Kristoff. The […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire Sagita
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Debonaire, Review
Debonaire Sagita Debonaire Cigars is a company that was co-founded by Philip Zanghi and Daniel Sinclair. If Zanghi’s name is familiar, he was also a co-founder in Indian Tabac – the company that eventually became Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. After a hiatus from the hand-rolled premium cigar industry, Zanghi returned to in 2012 and launched […]