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 a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
Assessment Update: Pinolero by A.J. Fernandez
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Assessment Update, IPCPR 2012, 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) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide an assessment rating and score […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje TAA 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Memorable, Review, TAA, Tatuaje
Tatuaje TAA 2012 For the second year in a row, the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has selected Tatuaje Cigars to blend an exclusive cigar to be made available to its member retailers to sell. TAA releases are commonly done in extremely limited releases. The Tatuaje TAA 2012 follows up last year’s Tatuaje TAA 2011. […]
Cigar Review: My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Connecticut Ecuador
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, My Father, Review
My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 – Connecticut Ecuador The My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Connecticut Ecuador Cigar is one of two cigars being offered as a retail exclusive for Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois. This marks the second year that the Garcia family has teamed up with Casa de Montecristo […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2012 The Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2012 was one of several cigars launched by Miami Cigar and Company at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. It is a follow-up to the original Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve that was launched at the 2011 trade show. Like the 2011 version, the Grand Reserve 2012 […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Q D’Etat Daga
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Quesada, Review
Q D’Etat Daga The Quesada Q D’Etat Daga is the third, and currently the final of Quesada’s limited edition Q D’Etat series. For the Q D’Etat line, there is an undelying theme behind this line of cigars. It is intended to support the industry’s battle against the government and anti-tobacco factions. There are three vitolas in […]
Cigar Review: CLE Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, CLE, Memorable, Review
CLE Connecticut The CLE Connecticut is the third cigar to be launched by Christian Eiroa’s CLE company. Eiroa is best known for his tenure as president of Camacho Cigars. After Davidoff acquired Camacho, Eiroa stayed on for a while before leaving to launch CLE. CLE stands for the initials of Eiroa’s full-name – Christian Luis […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Altadis, Memorable, Montecristo, Review
Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 The Montecristo Epic is a cigar that it at the center of an expansion of the Montecristo line by Atladis. In the past 18 months, Altadis has seen many changes at the top with the departure of general manager Jim Colucci and master blender Jose Seijas. With Javier Estades moving into […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Fifty
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Rocky Patel
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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide a numerical score to the […]
Assessment Update: Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Assessment Update, Memorable, Rocky Patel
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 a previously assessed/scored cigar. Today, we provide a numerical score to the […]