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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]
Cigar Review: Espinosa Habano
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Espinosa, Nice to Have, Review
Espinosa Habano The Espinosa Habano is a blend that was launched in 2012 by first year company Espinosa Cigars. Espinosa Cigars was started by Erik Espinosa. Espinosa was best known for his partnership with Eddie Ortega at EO Brands. Earlier this year, it was announced that the partnership with Espinosa and Ortega was being (amicably) […]
News: Erik Espinosa Confirms Dissolution of EO Brands; Discusses new Espinosa Cigar
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized No Comments 601, Espinosa, News, Ortega
Erik Espinosa, President of Espinosa Cigars appeared on the 7/21/12 edition of Kiss My Ash Radio and confirmed a story first reported by Halfwheel that EO Brands has been dissolved and the brands have been divided. Espinosa was a partner with Eddie Ortega with EO Brands. Earlier this year, Ortega announced he was leaving EO […]
Cigar Draft 2012
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments Alec Bradley, Cigar Draft, Emilio, Espinosa, Fuente, Illusione, La Aurora, La Palina, Miami Cigars, Misc, My Father, Oliva, Padron, Perdomo, Room 101, Tatuaje, Viaje
The concept of our Cigar Draft is simple. We take a look at some of the new cigars that are in the pipeline. If all of these new cigars were released at once, which ones would be the first to reach for? A lot of variables play into this – the reputation of the company/blender, […]