Rocky Patel Autumn Collection 2009 The Rocky Patel Seasonal Collection line was a series of limited run cigars that were meant to coincide with each of the four seasons. The blend was almost meant to coincide with the spirit of the season. After 2009 the series was discontinued, but the great news is that it […]
E.P. Carrillo Short Run 2010 No. 4 (Limited Release) Earlier this year, E.P. Carrillo made a line extension to its Core Line cigar in a Corona size called the E.P. Carrillo Core Line No. 4. I felt the E.P. Carrillo Core Line blend worked perfectly in thiis type of vitola and it was ranked #4 […]
While 2011 was a great year in the cigar business, 2010 was an outstanding year as well. As cigars age, their profile can change – in terms of flavor, burn, and draw. This can be both a positive thing or a negative thing. Aging certain cigar blends does not always guarantee a better cigar, but […]
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare In 2011, you can make an argument that Tatuaje’s Wolfman was one of the most sought after cigars by cigar enthusiasts. If I had to say what was the second most sought after cigar, I would have to say it was Alec Bradley’s Fine and Rare. In fact at the […]
Liga Privada Unico Serie Feral Flying Pig For the past three years, Drew Estate has released a special vitola in its popular Liga Privada series that has been called the “Flying Pig”. The first was the Liga Privada No. 9 Flying Pig, and that was followed up last year by the Liga Privada T52 Flying […]
Rocky Patel Edicion Unica Since IPCPR 2011, I have been stating that there has been a renaissance in terms of Honduran tobacco. It’s not that Honduran tobacco has disappeared, but it seems to have made in comeback in terms of being a part of quality blends. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ recently released a limited edition […]
Tarazona 305 If you have read my web-site, you know that when it comes to boutique/indie cigar companies, I always try to look for something special that they bring for the table. With the case of Tarazona Cigars, I was immediately intrigued by the fact that one of their cigars featured a Costa Rican maduro […]
As always, when I smoke a pre-release cigar, I feel it is premature to give it a firm assessment rating – therefore, I do a pre-review to provide some initial feedback. With some follow-on smokes completed, it’s time to assess some more cigars. With this installment of “Assessment Updates”, I look at Joya de Nicaragua’s […]
Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011 Connecticut Shade Earlier this year, I reviewed the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial Limited Edition 2011. This Nicaraguan Broadleaf Maduro cigar was one of the best maduros to be released in 2011. These cigars are sold in boxes of sixteen. Each box is individually numbered. 15 of those […]
Rocky Patel Fifty 2011 has been a very busy year for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars with four new releases. These new releases were unveiled at the 2011 IPCPR and were slowly rolled out following the trade show. So far, I’ve had a chance to assess three of the four releases – the Rocky Patel Vintage […]
