In 2014 RoMa Craft Tobac would debut a new brand in its portfolio known as the Neanderthal. The line is intended to be a powerhouse in terms of strength, yet deliver a very flavorful smoke. At the time the line debuted in one size – the Neanderthal HN, and while a more limited production offering, […]
Cigar Review: Punch Knuckle Buster Habano Toro
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 88-90, Buy One, General, Punch, Review
In 2020, General Cigar Company released a new line under its Punch brand known as the Punch Knuckle Buster. The Punch Knuckle Buster is named for a phrase made famous by University of Virginia Basketball Coach Tony Bennett who once described the rough and tumble physical game as a “Blue Collar Knuckle Buster.” The Punch […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje – The Chuck
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Review, Tatuaje
In 2019, Tatuaje Cigars would release not one, but two cigars to round out the full-sized Monsters Series. Tatuaje owner Pete Johnson had pretty much said that the Monsters Series would be limited to 13 blends. The 13 blends had been released already, the two blends that were not released in the full-size were the […]
Agile Cigar Review: 1502 XO Robusto Gordo
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews 1 Comment 1502, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy One, Global Premium Cigars, GPC
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: Alec Bradley Prensado Gran Belicoso
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Alec Bradley, Assessment Update, Buy One
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: Brick House Ciento Por Ciento TAA Exclusive (2019) by J.C. Newman Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2019 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Buy One, JC Newman, Reviews, TAA
In 2019 J.C. Newman Cigar Company would release a cigar for the Tobacconist Association America (TAA) Exclusive Series with the Brick House Ciento Por Ciento. It would be the first time J.C. Newman would participate in The TAA Exclusive Series. The Ciento Por Ciento is a blend that was originally released in Germany as a […]
Agile Cigar Review: Gran Habano Blue in Green Corona
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Buy One, Gran Habano
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: Montecristo Nicaragua Series Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Buy One, Montecristo, Review, Tabacalera USA
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a Montecristo branded product produced by AJ Fernandez called the Montecristo Nicaragua Series. Over the past few years, Tabacalera USA has turned to AJ Fernandez to produce new offerings in many of its brands in both the Altadis U.S.A. and Santa Clara Cigars […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edición Maduro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 2019 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Buy One, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review, TAA
The year 2019 would mark the eighth consecutive year that La Flor Dominicana would be a part of the Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series. In 2019, La Flor Dominicana would release not one, but two cigars to the TAA. These cigars have been branded the La Flor Dominicana TAA 50th Segunda Edición. […]
Cigar Review: CAO Orellana
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, CAO, General, Review
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigars showed off what was a new installment to its Amazon Basin series, the CAO Orellana. The CAO Orellana is described as a “prequel” to the CAO Amazon Trilogy series, but for all practical purposes, it is the fourth blend to be released in the series. The CAO […]