The Fratello Bianco is the second line to be introduced into Omar de Frias‘ Fratello Cigars’ portfolio. This all-new line becomes Fratello Cigars’ first maduro blend. It was about two years ago when Fratello Cigars’ launched with its self-titled Fratello line. The original Fratello is a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper offering. While extensions to that line such […]
Cigar Review: The Rake Cut by MoyaRuiz Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 88-90, Moya Ruiz, Review
The Rake by MoyaRuiz Cigars is the company’s third regular production cigar. The cigar is scheduled to ship to retailers July 6th, 2015 with a soft launch to three retailers beginning on June 27th. With The Rake, the company introduces its first Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper cigar to its portfolio. The name of the cigar was […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Cien Años Preferidos (Havana Cigar Club Edition)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Miami Cigars, Review
Several weeks ago, we reported that Warwick, Rhode Island retailer Havana Cigar Club was going to be the recipient of the Preferido size of the La Aurora Cien Anos. It’s a fair point to make that this particular cigar is an iconic size of an iconic blend. The original Cien Anos was a limited production run released […]
Cigar Review: Room 101 Ichiban Ranfla (Exclusive to Doc James Cigars)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review, Room 101
Earlier this year, Room 101 Cigars unveiled its Room 101 Ichiban series. Ichiban is a series of eight planned limited production shop exclusive cigars that will distributed to eight different retailers with each retailer receiving a unique size. The eight sizes all share a common blend. At press time, four of the eight sizes have been […]
Cigar Review: Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 Hermosos No. 2 by D’Crossier Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, D'Crossier, Review
The Flor de D’Crossier Selection No. 512 is the newest line released by Pure Aroma Cigars. Pure Aroma Cigars is owned and operated by Isaias Santana Diaz. Based out of Miami, Pure Aroma Cigars is best known for the D’Crossier line of cigars produced in Costa Rica. Recently the company has also entered into a distribution […]
Cigar Review: LUJ Serengeti Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, LUJ, Review
The LUJ Serengeti is one of four new lines that will be showcased at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show by LUJ Cigars. The company is named for its founder Luj Oluyeba. LUJ Cigars are made in the Dominican Republic. For the most part, LUJ Cigars has established its foothold in the midwest – especially the Chicago, Illinois […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Collection One Life Edition Danno Maduro (2015)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Review
As Miami Cigar and Company Vice President Jason Wood told us on Stogie Geeks, Nestor Miranda was quite pleased when he saw the plans for the revamped Nestor Miranda Collection. However, Nestor had one question – “what about my special sizes?”. Wood assured Miranda that he had things covered. As he explained to us, the special sizes […]
Cigar Review: Camacho American Barrel-Aged Toro
William Cooper Reviews 3 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
The Camacho American Barrel-Aged line is the eighth regular production line to be released by Camacho Cigars since the historic makeover of the Camacho brand occurred. The makeover of Camacho Cigars is now two years old, and while there has been one new regular production line added with 2014’s Camacho Ecuador, many people have wondered […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Throw Down Fed Head
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Cigar Dojo, Cigar Federation, Review, Viaje
The Viaje Throw Down is a collaboration between Viaje Cigars and two leading cigar media entities Cigar Fedaration and Cigar Dojo. Under this collaboration, Cigar Dojo owner Eric “Master Sensei” Guttormson and Cigar Federation owner Logan Lawler, each selected a blend from a group of “contender blends” that were provided by Viaje owner Andre Farkas. The […]
Cigar Review: Flor del Valle Sky Flower by Warped Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 4 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Review, Warped Cigars
Flor del Valle is a line of cigars introduced by Warped Cigars at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Flor del Valle marked the first venture that Warped Cigars would collaborate with Casa Fernandez’s TABSA factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. As a part of this collaboration, Warped Cigars would also be able to use Casa Fernanez’s Aganorsa […]