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/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro F55
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Oliveros, Review
Aging Room Quattro F55 The Aging Room Quattro F55 is the third blend to be released in the Aging Room Cigars line. It was a cigar launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Last year, Oliveros Cigars started a new line of cigars called Aging Room Cigars. Aging Room Cigars line is based on a concept where often there […]
Cigar Review: CLE Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, CLE, Memorable, Review
CLE Connecticut The CLE Connecticut is the third cigar to be launched by Christian Eiroa’s CLE company. Eiroa is best known for his tenure as president of Camacho Cigars. After Davidoff acquired Camacho, Eiroa stayed on for a while before leaving to launch CLE. CLE stands for the initials of Eiroa’s full-name – Christian Luis […]
Cigar Review: Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Man O' War, Nice to Have, Review
Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil The Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil is one of three blends that make up the Man O’ War Side Projects line. This is a retail exclusive series to Cigar International. The Side Projects line consists of three blends – each available in a single vitola. The […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Master Maduro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Toraño
The Torano Master Maduro is the second blend in the Master Series by Torano Family Cigars. The series is is a joint effort by Charlie Torano and his “master roller” Julian Felipe Sosa. The first blend in the series, the Master by Carlos Torano was released in 2010. This was a cigar that scored highly in […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Classic
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Palina, Nice to Have, Review
La Palina Classic The La Palina Classic was one of two new blends launched at the 2012 IPCPR by Bill Paley’s La Palina Cigars. The La Palina Classic is La Palina’s first cigar to be made in the Dominican Republic. It also is intended be a economical priced La Palina offering with the quality La Palina […]
Assessment Update: VegaFina Jose Seijas 2011
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Altadis, Assessment Update, Nice to Have, VegaFina
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: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Altadis, Memorable, Montecristo, Review
Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 The Montecristo Epic is a cigar that it at the center of an expansion of the Montecristo line by Atladis. In the past 18 months, Altadis has seen many changes at the top with the departure of general manager Jim Colucci and master blender Jose Seijas. With Javier Estades moving into […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Fifty
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, 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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide a numerical score to the […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, 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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide a numerical score to the […]