Matt Booth‘s hiatus from the cigar business is over. Today, Cigar Aficionado confirmed news of Matt Booth’s return after a six-month break. Booth’s return is initially focusing on two collaborations with good friend Robert Caldwell. Yesterday, news of a Booth/Caldwell collaboration surfaced as several retailers reported getting shipments of such a cigar. There are two projects in place. The first […]
Cigar Review: Caldwell Anastasia Opera
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Caldwell Cigar Co, Review
In 2016, Caldwell Cigar Company unveiled a limited production line known as Anastasia. Most of the details of this project are shrouded in mystery except where the cigar is made. Anastasia is a cigar that comes from Tabacalera La Alianza, the Dominican factory owned by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. From a theme standpoint, the line builds on the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) Culebra by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: Caldwell-The Last Tsar Churchill
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
2016 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #12: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) Piramide by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2016 Cigar of the Year, Box Worthy Thirty, Caldwell Cigar Co, Epic Encounters
“There was something very special about the Eastern Standard Dos Firmas Piramide. It’s a different smoke than the original Eastern Standard, but equally as intriguing.” Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Not Disclosed Filler: Not Disclosed Country of Origin: Dominican Republic (Tabacalera William Ventura) Piramide: 5 1/8 x 50 Price: $11.00 Review: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) […]
Cigar News: Caldwell / Drew Estate All Out Kings Targeted for March 2017 General Release
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Caldwell Cigar Co, Drew Estate, News
Caldwell Cigar Company and Drew Estate have announced that All Out kings is targeted for a March 2017 general release. The project which was announced earlier this year was formally launched at the 2016 IPCPR Convention and Trade Show in Las Vegas with a planned November, 2016 release for general availability. All Out Kings is […]
Cigar News: Caldwell Long Live the King-The Crowning Becomes Exclusive for Small Batch Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2017 Preview, Caldwell Cigar Co, Caldwell Collection, News
A perfecto offering Caldwell Cigar Company’s Long Live the King is now available. Small Batch Cigar, the online distribution arm of California based Maximar’s Ultimate Cigars has announced they will be the exclusive retailer to receive this new perfecto offering that has been dubbed “Long Live the King – The Crowning”. According to Small Batch Cigar, […]
Agile Cigar Review: The King is Dead Toro by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co, Caldwell Collection
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]
Cigar Review: Eastern Standard Dos Firmas (Caldwell Signature) Piramide by Caldwell Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, Caldwell Cigar Co, Review
Two years ago, when Robert Caldwell made his return to the cigar industry, he unveiled a line called the Eastern Standard. Eastern Standard was cigar in that featured a unique Connecticut hybrid wrapper known as “Dark Connecticut”. This year, Caldwell has taken some steps to make Eastern Standard a full-fledged brand in his portfolio by […]
Agile Cigar Review: Caldwell The Last Tsar Belicoso
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Caldwell Cigar Co
Agile Cigar Reviews replace what we termed “Assessment Updates”. The concept is the same, but the name is different. Agile Cigar Reviews 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 […]