Gurkha 125th Anniversary The Gurkha 125th Anniversary Cigar was one of three cigars launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Gurkha Cigar Group. It was this particular cigar which was the centerpiece of the 2012 releases for Gurkha as 2012 marked the 125th Anniversary of the first Gurkha cigar. Gurkha would release this […]
Cigar Review: EH Pasion (Edgar Hoill Cigars)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 91-93, Edgar Hoill Cigars, EH Cigars, Nice to Have, Review, Tabacaleras Unidas
EH Cigars – Pasion Edgar Hoill Cigars has become another line of cigars under Christian Eiroa’s Tabacaleras Unidas umbrella. Hoill is best known as a photographer for his precision style that became known as “One Shot One Kill”. Hoill established a name in the cigar industry in 2012 as he collaborated with Room 101’s Matt […]
Assessment Update: Heisenberg by Quesada
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Assessment Update, Quesada, S.A.G Imports
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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Iron Mike I-Beam
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013, Review
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Iron Mike I-Beam The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Iron Mike I-Beam is the second release in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones Big Ivan – Edición Limitada (2013)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Review, Viaje
Viaje Skull and Bones Big Ivan Edicion Limitada The Viaje Skull and Bones Big Ivan Edicion Limitada was released with the February 2013 batch of Viaje Skull and Bones. This batch marked the eighth batch of the Skull and Bones series released by Viaje since the Spring of 2010. Back at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Viaje […]
Cigar Review: Intemperance BA XXI by RoMa Craft Tobac
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Intemperance BA XXI by RoMa Craft Tobac The Intemperance line of cigars was launched by RoMa Craft Tobac in 2012. RoMa Craft Tobac was launched as a collaboration between Michael Rosales and Skip Martin. This collaboration combined the operations of their two companies, Costa Rican Imports, LLC and Galveston Bay Tobacco, LLC. The Intemperance line is […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (Tatuaje Private Reserve Lancero)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Black Label Lancero In 2012, Tatuaje Cigars released the latest vitola in its Tatuaje Private Reserve Series – a.k.a the Tatuaje Black Label series. This series would be a lancero and this known as the Tatuaje Black Label Lancero (or Tatuaje Black Lancero). The vitolas of thje Black Label series has been released […]
Cigar Review: Cuenca 5 Anniversary
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Cuenca 5 Anniversary Box-press Torpedo The Cuenca 5 Anniversary is a collaboration between Hollywood, Florida retailer Cuenca Cigars and blender A.J. Fernandez. We are not saying retail-exclusive here because the plan is to have this cigar in 50 U.S. and European stores by mid 2013. The cigar has been initially launched in a torpedo […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Big Bad John “Jackhammer”
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Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 – Big Bad John The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch is to dedicate a cigar to various cigar enthusiasts whom company president Eddie Ortega has personally met during his time in the […]
Assessment Update: Humo Jaguar by Miami Cigar and Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Miami 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) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]