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 […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Singulare 2011 Vimana
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Illusione, Nice to Have, Review
Illusione Singulare 2011 The Illusione Singulare 2011 has been a cigar release that has been long awaited by cigar enthusiasts and Illusione fans. In today’s assessment we take a look at the Illusione Singulare 2011. Overall, I found this to be an excellent cigar, and a nice addition to the Singulare series. Here is some […]
Cigar Review: Emilio Draig K
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 91-93, Emilio, Memorable, Review
Emilio Draig K Corona The Emilio Draig K might have been one of the most anticipated cigar releases by a smaller sized cigar company ever. Over the past year, Emilio Cigars has grown from an unknown boutique company into a company with a solid reputation for producing great cigars. Last year, two of Emilio’s products […]
Cigar Review: Merlion by La Sirena
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, La Sirena, Memorable, Miami Cigars
Merlion by La Sirena The Merlion by La Sirena is the second major blend to join Miami Cigar and Company’s La Sirena brand. Toward the end of 2010, the original La Sirena was launched. In my opinion it was one of the finest Connecticut Broadleaf cigars to hit the market in recent years, and earned […]