Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades In 2012, the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (HHG) series has been an anticipated release by Viaje Cigars. It was at the 2012 IPCPR where Viaje showed off this new cigar. For several months, Viaje has put hints out for this most anticipated new release in some of its 2012 shipments (in […]
Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Oliva, Review
Oliva Serie V Melanio The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Oliva Cigar Company showcase a new line as a part of its popular Serie V family – the Oliva Serie V Melanio. With a lot of new releases in the cigar industry over the past twelve months, Oliva has been pretty quiet. However, for 2012, […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition Last month, we previewed the Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition. This was a special limited edition vitola of Viaje’s Oro blend that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Viaje President Andre Farkas created the Collector’s Edition Series for cigar and Viaje cigar enthusiasts who like to keep special cigars. Each […]
Assessment Update: Reinado Grand Empire Reserve
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Reinado
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: My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 by Subculture Studios/Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Joya de Nicaragua, MUWAT, My Uzi Weighs a Ton, Nice to Have, Review
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 made its official launch at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The +11 becomes the second non 60 ring gauge cigar in the MUWAT line. The MUWAT line was launched a year ago at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. The MUWAT was a joint collaboration with Drew Estate’s […]
Assessment Update: Emilio AF Suave
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Emilio, 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 a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Nice to Have, Review
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut was one of several new cigars launched by Miami Cigar and Company and the 2012 IPCPR. The Special Selection Connecticut puts an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper on the popular Nestor Miranda Special Selection blend. For the past two years, there has been a big […]
Cigar Review: La Dueña by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, IPCPR 2012, My Father, Nice to Have, Review
La Duena by My Father Cigars The La Duena Cigar has been long awaited by many cigar enthusiasts for quite a while. This cigar had been referred to quite sometime as the “Janny Garcia” cigar. Janny Garcia is the daughter of legendary cigar maker Don Pepin Garcia. For some time she has been involved in […]
Cigar Review: Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, JC Newman, Nice to Have, Review
Brick House Might Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman The Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro is a new maduro wrapper version of the popular Brick House brand. A few years ago, J.C. Newman introduced their Brick House line of cigars. The Brick House line was originally one of the first lines of cigars by J.C. Newman […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Frank Jr. (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Little Monsters, Memorable, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Frank Jr. Today we conclude our review of Tatuaje’s Little Monsters Series. In this assessment we look at the Tatuaje Frank Jr. This is a smaller version of the cigar that started the whole craze for the Monsters Series – the Tatuaje Frank (named after Frankenstein). The Little Monsters Series consists of a sampler […]