The Rocky Patel Decade Cameroon is a cigar that made its debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. It was ten years ago when Rocky Patel Premium Cigars introduced its Rocky Patel Decade – which proved to be one of the most successful cigars in the history of the company. The Rocky Patel Cameroon came […]
Cigar Review: Drew Estate Norteño Edición Limitada Churchill
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, Review, Swisher International
As the name indicates, the Norteno Edicion Limitada Churchill is a limited edition Churchill size that has been introduced to Drew Estate’s Norteno line. The Norteno was a cigar that was launched in 2014. It marked the second blend at Drew Estate made by the company’s master blender Willy Herrera following up the enormously successful Herrera Esteli line. […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major by Boutique Blends Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, Oliveros, Review
The Aging Room Bin No. 1 D Major is one of two line extensions to Boutique Blends Cigars’ Aging Room Bin No. 1 that were officially launched at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The D Major introduced a box-pressed Toro to the Aging Room Bin No. 1 line. It was back in 2014 when Boutique Blends […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo 80th Anniversary No. 2 by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Altadis, Montecristo, Review
The Montecristo 80th Anniversary is limited edition cigar released by Altadis USA to commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Montecristo brand. Montecristo traces its roots back to 1935 when Alonso Menendez and Jose Manuel Pepe Garcia started a brand in Cuba inspired by the Alexandre Dumas novel, The Count of Montecristo. While the brand is still an iconic […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire 33rd Maduro
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 5.0 - The Oasis, 94-96, Debonaire, Review
At this year’s IPCPR Trade Show, Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire Cigars unveiled a limited edition line extension to its Debonaire Maduro line known as the Debonaire 33rd. The 33rd is the long-awaited 9 x 50 “A” size to the Debonaire brand. The 33rd refers to the highest rank of the free-masons. This is not a new […]
Cigar Review: LH Colorado Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Lavida Habana, LH Cigars, Review
The LH Colorado is one of three cigars offered by LH Premium Cigars. LH Premium Cigars is a company founded by tobocconists Nick Syris and Omar Nasr. Originally the line was offered for Lavida Habana Cigar Lounges in the Middle East. Last year, the company turned its attention to the U.S. market. This past July, the […]
Cigar Review: Flor de Selva Maduro Toro by Maya Selva Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 94-96, Flor de Selva, Maya Selva Cigars, Review
At the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show, Maya Selva Cigars introduced a 6 x 52 Toro to both its Flor de Selva Connecticut and Flor de Selva Maduro lines. Flor de Selva is one of three brands of cigars made by Honduran cigar manufacturer Maya Selva Cigars. The company is named for its owner, Maya Selva. Maya Selva […]
Cigar Review: Crux du Connoisseur No. 2
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Crux Cigar Company, Review
The Crux du Connoisseur is one of three new cigars that made its debut by Crux Cigar Company at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. Crux Cigar Company launched back in 2014 and in less than two years has already built up an impressive portfolio of ten different lines. The company was formed by Jeff Haugen and Joel Rogers, the […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff Classic Reserva Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Kristoff, Review, TAA
The Kristoff Classic Reserva is a limited production cigar line released by Glen Case‘s Kristoff Cigars in 2015. The cigar became the fifth cigar Case has collaborated with the PDR Cigars factory following the release of 2013’s Kristoff Galerones Series. Following the path of what Case did with Kristoff’s previous limited release, the Kristoff 685 […]
Cigar Review: Roberto P. Duran Signature Santo Cárdenas Edition
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Duran Cigars, Review, Roberto Duran Cigars
The Roberto P. Duran Signature Santo Cardenas Edition is a new limited release by Duran Cigars that made its official debut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show. The Santo Cardenas Edition marks the first true limited edition by Duran Cigars. The name of the cigar stems from Duran Cigars’ new Master Blender, Cristiano “Santo” Cardenas. Cardenas has a […]