Nat Sherman 1930 Collection Just prior to the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, Nat Sherman released the Nat Sherman 1930 Collection. This is the third blend and second collection of cigars by Nat Sherman since Michael Herklots joined the company back in 2011. The Nat Sherman 1930 Collection pays homage to the year the Nat Sherman […]
Assessment Update: Room 101 Big Delicious
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Assessment Update, Camacho, Davidoff, Memorable, Room 101, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary 6 x 60
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary 6 x 60 The Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary series made its debut back in 2010. As the cigar name indicates, it commemorates company owner Rocky Patel’s 15 years in the cigar industry. The cigar was initially released in four sizes. With the exception of a release for the TAA (Tobacconist Association […]
Cigar Review: Ezra Zion Tantrum
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Ezra Zion, Memorable, Review
Ezra Zion Tantrum The Ezra Zion Tantrum is the third blend to be released by the Ezra Zion Cigar Company. The Tantrum marks the company’s first limited edition series. The plan is for the Tantrum to have a run of 1500 boxes. In a promotional video, it was also mentioned that this would be […]
Cigar Review: Atabey by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 94-96, Atabey, Memorable, Review, Selected Tobacco
Atabey by Selected Tobacco (Brujos Vitola) The Atabey is probably a cigar most people have not heard of. It is one of three blends made by a company called Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco makes three brands: Bandolero, Byron, and Atabey Cigars. The company launched their line at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Don Pepin, Memorable, My Father, Review
El Centurion (2013) by My Father Cigars Back in January, Jose Ortega and Janny Garcia of My Father Cigars announced on Kiss My Ash Radio that the El Centurion would be returning. Many cigar enthusiasts will remember the original El Centurion cigar that was released in 2007. That cigar was a limited release cigar. With […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Aurora, Memorable, Miami Cigars, Review
La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Diamond The La Aurora Preferidos 1903 Edition Diamond was a cigar launched by La Aurora at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. This cigar added a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapped option to La Aurora’s famed Preferidos line. At the time of this article, this is one of three Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigars that […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Zombie Super Shot
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Review, Viaje
Viaje Zombie Super Shot The Viaje Zombie Super Shot is the third blend to be released in Viaje’s Super Shot line. It was in early 2012, when Viaje launched its Super Shot series. The name for the Super Shot comes from brand founder Andre Farkas and his interest in clay shooting. Farkas was hoping to create […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 94-96, La Palina, Memorable, Review
La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 is the second vitola to be released in the La Palina Collection Goldie series. This follows up 2012’s La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 – which was a petite lancero that won La Palina a second consecutive Cigar of […]
Assessment Update: Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Assessment Update, Emilio, Memorable
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) A re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an […]