Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance (Pre-Release) The Viaje Exclusivo Super Lance is planned to be the ninth vitola to be released in Viaje Cigars’ Exclusivo series. The Viaje Series was launched based on Viaje founder Andre Farkas’ personal blend. It falls in line with Viaje’s small batch, limited release model – namely while there have been […]
Cigar Pre-Review: CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado
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CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado The CAO La Traviata Maduro Mochado is a special event only cigar that has first surfaced on the 2013 CAO Cigars Wrapped Up Tour. It was about a month ago when we first reported on the Mochado cigars by CAO. The Mochado is somewhat of an experimental cigar. It features wrapper […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars (Pre-Release)
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Recluse Draconian by Iconic Leaf Cigars The Recluse Draconian will be the second line to be released by Iconic Leaf Cigars. For the past couple of weeks, we’ve been spotlighting this particular cigar. The Recluse Draconian is a follow-up to 2012’s Recluse by Iconic Leaf Cigars. That cigar was well received by cigar enthusiasts and […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Heisenberg by Quesada
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Heisenberg by Quesada – Cuadrada Corneta vitola Last month, we introduced some news on the Heisenberg by Quesada Cigars. This is a cigar line with a theme “embrace uncertainty”. The idea behind this theme is to bring focus back to the cigar experience itself without over-analyzing the details of the cigar. As a result tobacco origins, […]
Cigar Pre-Review: My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Digital Son 6
William Cooper Pre-Review, Uncategorized 1 Comment Drew Estate, Joya de Nicaragua, MUWAT, My Uzi Weighs a Ton, Pre-Review
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) Digital Son 6 marks the sixth vitola in the My Uzi Weighs a Ton Series. This cigar will be a retail exclusive cigar to Outland Cigars in Charlotte, North Carolina and will be launched January 25, 2013. Cigar Coop and the Leaf and Grape web-sites were proud […]
Cigar Pre-Review: La Musa Melete by Emilio Cigars
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La Musa Melte by Emilio Cigars The La Musa Melete is the second release in Emilio Cigars’ La Musa line. At the beginning of the year, Emilio Cigars’ brand developer Gary Griffith announced he would be rebranding the highly acclaimed Grimalkin cigar to La Musa. As a part of that rebranding, there would be additional […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Montecristo Epic No. 2 by Altadis
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Montecristo Epic No. 2 Prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Altadis launched a new blend in the Montecristo family called the Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007. At the trade show, a special limited edition version of the Montecristo Epic was announced called the Montecristo Epic No. 2. The No. 2 vitola is a pyramid shaped torpedo […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars
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Los Regalos Quetzal by Emilio Cigars The Los Regalos Quetzal is the first cigar that will be launched under Emilio Cigars’ Los Regalos line. Over the past couple of years, Emilio Cigars’ has built their brand portfolio by leveraging many different factories. When the Los Regalos line was announced, brand developer Gary Griffith indicated […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Tatuaje Apocalypse (Part of the Smoke Inn Microblend Series)
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Tatuaje Apocalypse The Tatuaje Apocalypse is the fifth release in South Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s Microblend Series. The series was created to commemorate Smoke Inn’s 15th anniversary. The concept involves Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop […]
Cigar Pre-Review: Gurkha Ghost
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Gurkha Ghost The Gurkha Ghost is one of three new cigars that was launched by Gurkha Cigar Company at the 2012 IPCPR. Since Gary Hyams took over as President and CEO of Gurkha, I feel there has been three underyling themes from Gurkha: 1) Connect with the Brick and Mortars Shops; 2) Connect with the […]