Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Protocol J Train
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
I’m very impressed with what Protocol Cigar has accomplished in the past six and a half years. The company has put together a portfolio of eleven regular production blends and has released over twenty limited edition cigars. One thing that Protocol has incorporated into its business model is producing cigars for online communities. In the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Diamond Crown Maximus Robusto No. 5 by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy One, Diamond Crown, JC Newman
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Agile Cigar Review: CLE 25th Anniversary 50 x 5
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, CLE, Review
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Arturo Fuente Rare Pink Vintage 1960’s Work of Art
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Arturo Fuente, Buy One, Fuente, Review
It isn’t every year that Arturo Fuente releases a new cigar line, but when one is announced, you know that it is going to create a lot of excitement. 2020 was a huge year for Arturo Fuente. During the pandemic, the company emerged as a powerful force on social media. Arturo Fuente already had a […]
Cigar Review: Diesel Crucible (2021)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Diesel, Forged Cigar Company, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
Earlier this year, Forged Cigar Company announced the third installment of the Diesel Elixir series known as the Diesel Crucible. The Elixir series had served as an annual limited limited edition release since 2019. The three installments were all previous offerings sold back when Diesel was distributed through Meier & Dutch, but for the Elixir […]
Cigar Review: Alec & Bradley Kintsugi Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Alec Bradley, Buy One, Reviews
In 2020, Alec and Bradley Rubin, sons of Alec Bradley President Alan Rubin, would launch their third national blend into the market known as Kintsugi. Kintsugi is a form of Japanese art that is used on broken pottery where it is reconstructed back together with gold or silver lacquer. The reconstructed item is considered an […]
Agile Cigar Review: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Nicaragua Demi by Altadis USA
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Altadis, Assessment Update, Buy One, Montecristo, Tabacalera USA
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: Emilio LJZ Limited Edition 2020 Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Emilio, Oveja Negra Brands
Last year, Emilio Cigars released a new limited edition offering as a part of the Emilio LJZ line. LJZ pays homage to Louis J. Zucca, the grandfather of Emilio Cigars owner Scott Zucca. Originally the LJZ was launched in 2017, but in 2020 a new iteration of the LJZ was announced as a limited edition […]
Cigar Review: Micallef Migdalia S.E.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Micallef Cigars, Reviews
Early in 2021, Micallef Cigars announced a 5 x 40 line extension to its Micallef Migdelia line known as the Migadelia S.E. (Special Edition). The announcement of this vitola was meant to coincide with March 8th – which is International Women’s Day. It’s appropriate for this cigar because the creator of the blend is […]