PDR Cigars’ Pinar del Rio Reserva Superior Salomon, a limited release offering from 2012 is making another limited return – this time as a shop exclusive to Underground Cigar Shop in Fort Worth Texas. The cigar is expected will be available at the Fort Worth retailer beginning Thursday January 12th at 10am,. It’s been […]
Cigar Review: A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada Capa Maduro SP52 by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio, Review
At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, PDR Cigars launched a new line of cigars known as the A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada. The line gets its name from PDR Cigars owner Abraham Flores with 1975 representing the year he was born. The A. Flores 1975 Serie Privada is an all-box-pressed offered that […]
Cigar Review: Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Gran Toro by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, PDR Cigars showed off a new limited production ultra-premium line called the Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve. As the name indicates, the cigar is highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf maduro wrapper. PDR Cigars has done a lot with maduro wrappers, but it’s been a while since the company […]
Cigar Review: Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada Robusto by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio, Review
In 2014, PDR Cigars launched a line to commemorate ten years in the cigar business called the Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada. It was back in 2004 when when Abe Flores joined forces with the Rodriguez brothers (Juan, Ysidro, and Luis) to form the Pinar del Rio brand, the brand that started it […]
Cigar News: PDR Cigars Debuts Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Broadleaf Maduro at 2015 IPCPR
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2015 Preview, IPCPR 2015, News, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans, PDR Cigars unveiled a new premium offering line under its Flores y Rodriguez line. The Flores y Rodriguez Connecticut Valley Reserve Broadleaf Maduro is expected to hit retailers this Fall. As the name indicates the cigar features a Broadleaf Maduro wrapper over a double binder of […]
Cigar News: Robbie Streitz Named National Sales Manager at PDR Cigars
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 1 Comment News, PDR Cigars, People, Pinar Del Rio
Industry veteran Robbie Streitz is the new National Sales Manager at PDR Cigars. Yesterday, Streitz had announced on his personal Facebook page that he had accepted the position with PDR Cigars and in a telephone conversation with Cigar Coop confirmed the move. PDR Cigars is based out of Tamboril in the Dominican Republic where they […]
Cigar News: Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada by PDR Cigars (Cigar Preview)
William Cooper Cigar News, Uncategorized 3 Comments 2014 Preview, IPCPR 2014, News, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
PDR Cigars has announced a cigar to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of the PDR Cigars. The cigar is called the Flores y Rodriguez 10th Anniversary Reserva Limitada will make its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas Nevada the July. The cigar will be the third blend offered under PDR Cigars’ […]
2013 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #28: AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Part 3 of Epic Encounters 2013)
William Cooper Cigar of the Year, Uncategorized No Comments 2013 Cigar of the Year, 4.0 - Box Worthy, Epic Encounters, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
“Abe Flores has certainly built himself into one of the most sought after blenders in the industry. He has been behind a lot of great lines from his own brand and for other brands. Right now the AFR-75 is as good a cigar as he has made.” #28 – AFR-75 by PDR Cigars (Sublime) Coming […]
Cigar Review: AFR-75 by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio, Review
AFR-75 Sublime The AFR-75 was one of two new blends launched by PDR Cigars at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. The AFR-75 derives its name from the initials its Master Blender, Abraham Flores Rosario as well as his year of birth (1975). Ever since he expanded his PDR Cigars factory in Tamboril, […]
Assessment Update: A. Flores Gran Reserva Half Corona by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Assessment Update, PDR Cigars, Pinar Del Rio
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 previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide a […]