The JFR Lunatic Maduro 10 x 100 is huge. It is 10 inches long and with a 100-ring gauge. Back in 2015, Casa Fernandez (the previous name of Aganorsa Leaf) launched an offshoot of its JFR brand known as the JFR Lunatic Maduro Mambo (an 8 x 80 Belicoso). In general, JFR Lunatic has […]
Cigar Review: La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 82-84, Forged Cigar Company, La Gloria Cubana, Not Recommended, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
The La Gloria Cubana (LGC) Corojo de Oro is a limited release by Forged Cigar Company that debuted in 2023. La Gloria Cubana is a brand that has always been known for its innovation. In the case of the La Gloria Cubana Corojo de Oro, the blend incorporates a proprietary hybrid leaf called Corojo de […]
Cigar Review: Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Matilde, Not Recommended, Review
Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo Cigar Review Today, we review the Matilde Serena Maduro Toro Bravo cigar. The Matilde Serena Maduro is the fifth regular production cigar line to be offered by Matilde Cigars. Matilde Cigars was founded by industry legend José Seijas and his family. Today, José’s son Enrique runs the company’s operations. Matilde […]
Cigar Review: Asylum April Fools’ 4.1.2023 90 x 9
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Asylum Cigars, CLE, Not Recommended, Review
The Asylum April Fools’ 4.1.2023 90 x 9 is exactly as described – a cigar with a 90-ring gauge and 9 inches long. In 2021, Asylum Cigars was preparing to release its Asylum Nine limited edition series to commemorate the brand’s ninth anniversary. At the time, Asylum put an April Fools’ joke on social media […]
Agile Cigar Review: La Aurora Preferidos Hors D’Age 2021 (Toro)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 85-87, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, La Aurora, Not Recommended
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 Gloria Cubana Society Cigar (2022)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 82-84, Forged Cigar Company, La Gloria Cubana, Not Recommended, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG
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 1 Comment 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 […]