Over the years, La Gloria Cubana has been known for innovative limited-edition cigars. In 2022, La Gloria Cubana announced a limited edition cigar called the La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar. The La Gloria Cubana Society Cigar gets its name from the La Gloria Cubana Society, a social community started by Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) for […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel The Edge 20th Anniversary Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Not Recommended, Review, Rocky Patel
In 2004, Rocky Patel decided to launch a value-priced cigar that wouldn’t have any cigar bands, and would be packaged in 100-count crates. The cigar was dubbed The Edge and it became a huge hit for Patel’s Rocky Patel Premium Cigars company. Today the brand has now extended to eight different lines. The cigars now […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Year of the Rabbit (Perfecto)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Davidoff, Not Recommended, Review
Toward the end of 2022, Davidoff released the 12th installment of its Chinese Zodiac series, the Davidoff Year of the Rabbit. The Chinese Zodiac series is an annual limited edition ultra-premium series that is highly anticipated by Davidoff cigar enthusiasts each year. While the Chinese New Year’s start falls between January 21st and February […]
Cigar Review: Flor de las Antillas 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2022 by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, My Father, Not Recommended, Review
In 2012, My Father Cigars would release a brand that would become one of its most successful lines from a critical acclaim and commercial standpoint. That brand was Flor de las Antillas. Translated to English, Flor de las Antillas means “Flower of the Antilles,” which pays homage to the Cuban heritage of the owners of […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado Jamao Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, General, Macanudo, Not Recommended, Review
In 2022, General Cigar Company released the eighth installment under its Macanudo Inspirado Series, the Macanudo Inspirado Jamao. The Macanudo Inspirado Series is a series of cigars under General Cigar Company’s Macanudo brand that brings a contemporary look and feel. It also served as an innovation platform for the Macanudo brand – incorporating things the […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Hard Coal Detective (Toro)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Not Recommended, Protocol, Review
In 2022, Protocol Cigars would do a single-store exclusive release for Breaker Cigars known as the Protocol Hard Coal Detective. Breaker Cigars is located in Shamokin, Pennsylvania and the Hard Coal Detective ties in with the shop itself and the history of the region. Breaker Cigars is named after a coal breaker, which is a […]
Cigar Review: Illusione TAA Exclusive 2021
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2021 TAA Exclusive Series, 85-87, Illusione, Not Recommended, Review, TAA
In 2021, Illusione Cigars would release its first cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA)’s Exclusive Series. There were 13 different manufacturers that produced 15 different cigars for the 2021 TAA Exclusive Series, but the only manufacturer that participated for the first time in the series would be Illusione Cigars. Today we take […]
Cigar Review: Protocol Bass Reeves Maduro (Toro)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Not Recommended, Protocol, Review
In 2021, Protocol Cigars would release the third installment of its Lawman Series, the Protocol Bass Reeves. The Protocol Lawmen Series pays homage to historical figures in law enforcement. In 1875, Bass Reeves was one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals. According to Protocol Cigars, Bass Reeves arrested 3,000 criminals during his long career […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje Monster Mash Hyde
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 85-87, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Not Recommended, Tatuaje, Tatuaje Monster Mash
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we 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 or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: La Galera Imperial Jade Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-97, IndianHead Cigars, La Galera, Not Recommended, Review
One thing I am fascinated about when a new company launches is how its portfolio will evolve. Such is the case with Jochy Blanco’s La Galera Cigars. Blanco launched La Galera in 2016 with two blends, Habano and Connecticut. Since then the company has evolved its portfolio adding a box-pressed, San Andres Maduro, and Connecticut […]