Alec Bradley Mundial The Alec Bradley Mundial was one of two new lines launched by Alec Bradley Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. It was just prior to the trade show that the company announced this new project. According to a story by Cigar Aficionado this past July, the Mundial was a project that […]
Cigar Review: Avo Movement TAA Limited Release
Avo Movement TAA Limited Release The Avo Movement TAA Limited Release marks not only the first cigar that the Avo cigar brand has released for the Tobacconist Association of America, but it marks the first box-press cigar by Avo. It joins the Avo Dominant 13 as the second limited edition to be released by the […]
Assessment Update: Draig Cayuquero by Emilio 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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Eminence
Ezra Zion Eminence – Robusto At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Ezra Zion Cigar Company showcased their third core line and fourth blend overall, the Ezra Zion Eminence. The Eminence is a significant cigar for the company for two reasons. First it is the company’s first foray into a maduro cigar. […]
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra
Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra The Lou Rodriguez La Mano Negra is a limited edition cigar that was released by Lou Rodriguez Cigars in 2013. La Mano Negra marks the second limited edition cigar by the company. A couple of years ago, the company quietly released its first limited edition cigar, the Lou Rodriguez MF. […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013 (Tatuaje Private Reserve)
Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda 2013 As a part of Tatuaje Cigars’ tenth anniversary, company founder Pete Johnson announced the return of the Tatuaje Black Label Corona Gorda. Sometimes referred to as the Tatuaje Private Reserve. The line made its debut back in 2007 in a corona gorda format. It was sold in a ceramic […]
Cigar Review: Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013
Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 by My Father Cigars (Cigar Coop Photo) The Don Pepin Garcia – 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2013 is as the name indicates – a cigar commemorating the ten year anniversary of the brand that started it all for the Garcia family. It was in Miami, Florida […]
Cigar Review: Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386
Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 The Nomad LE Esteli Lot 1386 is the second cigar to be released by Nomad Cigar Company. It is intended to be a one time limited release. Nomad Cigar Company was launched in 2012 by Fred Rewey. Rewey is an accomplished author and public speaker – especially around entrepreneurial topics. He […]
Cigar Review: EIROA by CLE Cigars
EIROA by CLE Cigars Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Christian Eiroa’s Fabricas Unidas announced a new cigar that would fit into its CLE line. The cigar has Eiroa’s family name and is appropriately titled EIROA. It has been documented that Fabricas Unidas was setup by Eiroa with the purpose of being a […]
Cigar Review: Atabey by Selected Tobacco
Atabey by Selected Tobacco (Brujos Vitola) The Atabey is probably a cigar most people have not heard of. It is one of three blends made by a company called Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco makes three brands: Bandolero, Byron, and Atabey Cigars. The company launched their line at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. […]