Camacho Criollo Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Camacho Cigars launched a major campaign known as the “bold standard”. It was described by Camacho as “the most brazen move in their nearly 50 year history”. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also […]
Assessment Update: L’Atelier (LAT52)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, L’Atelier Imports, Nice to Have
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: Aging Room Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Memorable, Oliveros, Review
Aging Room Maduro Rafael Nodal’s Boutique Blends had a very busy IPCPR in 2013. The Aging Room Maduro was one of five new releases launched by the company. It actually was one of two maduro blends launched (the other being the Swag S Maduro). Aging Room Cigars was a new line formed two years ago. […]
Cigar Review: Fratello by Fratello Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Fratello Cigars, Nice to Have, Review
Fratello by Fratello Cigars Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade show, a new cigar company launched their first cigar. The name of the company is Fratello Cigars and their first release is also being called Fratello. Fratello Cigars is being launched by Omar de Frias who is based out of Northern Virginia. de Frias […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Collection Mr. Sam
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, La Palina, Memorable, Review
La Palina Collection – Mr Sam The La Palina Collection Mr. Sam marks the second blend and third overall release in the La Palina Collection. The name Mr. Sam pays homage to Samuel Paley, who was the original founder of La Palina Cigars. Mr. Sam became a nickname that Paley’s factory workers bestowed on him. […]
Cigar Review: 262 Revere Lonsdale (J. Shepherd Retail Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 262, 91-93, Memorable, Review
262 Revere Lonsdale The 262 Revere line was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. The cigar has proven to be a winner for company president Clint Aaron. 2013 has seen Aaron focus on solidifying the Revere line. It was prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show when Aaron announced he would […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Chapter One
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Nice to Have, Review
La Flor Dominicana Chapter One One of the showcase new releases at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show was the launch of a new limited edition cigar by La Flor Dominicana called Chapter One. This is a project that was spearheaded by La Flor Dominicana owner Litto Gomez’s son Antonio Gomez. Antonio, who started out working […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Summerfest 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Summerfest 2013 Disclaimer: As you will read in this assessment, this author had some input into the size of the cigar. However, there was no further involvement in terms of the blending or testing of this cigar prior to being released. There were no pre-release samples smoked. The Viaje Summefest 2013 marks the fourth […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Nice to Have, Review, TAA
La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro (TAA Edition) The La Flor Dominicana Double Press Maduro was introduced in 2013 by La Flor Dominicana. This cigar is a special Connecticut Broadleaf version of La Flor Dominicana’s Double Press. The original Double Press was introduced back in 2009 and featured an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper and Dominican filler […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Nicaragua (Robusto)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 5 Comments 91-93, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review
Davidoff Nicaragua – Robusto The Davidoff Nicaragua was one of the most anticipated releases in 2013. This is a story we have followed for quite a while. The significance of this particular release is that it marks the first Nicaraguan puro that has been released by Davidoff. While there was a soft launch prior to […]