Pedro Martin Limited Edition Back in late 2012, Maria Martin, owner of Martin Family of Cigars discussed a project on Kiss My Ash Radio that would be her Martin Family of Cigars company’s first limited edition cigar – the Pedro Martin Limited Edition. In 2013, a big change would happen as Gurkha Cigar Group would […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Edición Limitada 2013
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
The E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2013 is the fourth installment of the company’s annual limited series. This is one of two annual limited production releases that are for the most part “one and done”. While the other limited line, the Short Run has typically been released in multiple vitolas, the E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada series is […]
Assessment Update: 1502 Emerald Perfecto
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 1502, 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, Global Premium Cigars, GPC, House of Emilio
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 […]
Assessment Update: Ezra Zion Tantrum
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Assessment Update, Ezra Zion, House of Emilio
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 Ezra […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Singularé 2013 Rose Croix
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Illusione, Review
Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Illusione Cigars announced their fourth entry into its Singulare line – the Illusione Singulare 2013 Rose Croix. The Singulare line is an annual limited production release of a single blend done in a single size. Over the past three years, the Singulare has developed into one of the most anticipated […]
Cigar Review: AKA Hybrid
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, AKA Cigars, Review
AKA Hybrid The AKA Hybrid was the first blend released by Texas-based cigar manufacturer AKA Cigars. AKA Cigars stands for “American Kick Ass” Cigars. The company is run by Jay Lundy and Tom Poehler. Back in 2010, the company connected with Christian Eiroa who started working with them the Hybrid blend. This eventually led to […]
Cigar Review: El Mayimbe (2013) by A.J. Fernandez Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Review
El Mayimbe by A.J. Fernandez Cigars At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, A.J. Fernandez Cigars showcased a new line in their portfolio. This line would add a premium, limited production cigar into the company’s portfolio. This cigar is called “El Mayimbe”. For the past few years, the company has focused building their San Lotano and […]
Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Blockhead
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac Aquitaine Blockhead The Aquitaine Blockhead is a limited production cigar that recently has been released by RoMa Craft Tobac. The cigar had previously only been available as an event only cigar, but an allocation has recently been made available to Monte’s Pueblo Pipe Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Blockhead introduces a […]
Cigar Review: Leaf by Oscar Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Leaf and Bean, Leaf by Oscar, Review
Leaf by Oscar Maduro The Leaf by Oscar Maduro is a cigar that is a part of Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series. Robisnon is a retailer based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For this series, Robinson partnered with three boutique cigar makers: Esteban Disla (known from being a partner at the Nica Sueno factory), […]
Cigar Review: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5 by La Flor Dominicana
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5 by La Flor Dominicana The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5 is the latest installment of La Flor Dominicana’s Small Batch series. This release technically is the sixth release of this line (There are Small Batch No. 1 through No.3, but for Small Batch No. 4, there was […]