La Flor Dominicana TAA 47 Going into the 2015 Tobacconist Association of America (TAA) Convention, it was known that La Flor Dominicana would be providing an exclusive cigar for the fourth consecutive year as a part of the TAA’s annual Exclusive Series. However, the specific cigar that would be put into the series had not […]
Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 4 Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Review
A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut Toro The A.J. Fernandez New World Connecticut is the second blend to be released in A.J. Fernandez Cigars’ New World line. If you watched the Stogie Geeks 3 Year Anniversary special, you heard for the first time of plans for this particular line. It was at the 2014 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Cesar Espinal Habano No. 3
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Cesar Cigars, Review
Cesar Espinal Habano No. 3 The Cesar Espinal Habano is one of two lines offered by Cesar Cigars. The company is named for its owner, Cesar Espinal. Cesar Cigars is based in the Dominican Republic and is a small vertically integrated company that has its own factory and farming operations. In addition to the Habano […]
Cigar Review: Azan Maduro Natural Robusto Extra by Roberto P. Duran Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Azan, Review, Roberto Duran Cigars
Azan Maduro Natural Robusto Extra The Azan Maduro Natural is one of three cigar blends in Roberto P. Duran Cigars’ Azan line. Azan is actually the name of an old Cuban line that was resurrected by the company in 2013. It also became the first line of blends released by Roberto P. Duran cigars. What […]
Cigar Review: EPM Larceny by Eddie Ortega
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Larceny, Review
EPM Larceny by Eddie Ortega Back in February 2015, we broke news on a collaborative project between Eddie Ortega of Ortega Premium Cigars and Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo (EPM) called Larceny. The premise of this collaboration that Ortega and Williams would each produce a blend to satisfy the other’s palate. The cigars received […]
Cigar Review: Lost & Found Racks on Racks
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Cigar Federation, Lost & Found, Review
Lost & Found Racks on Racks Racks on Racks is a shop exclusive to the Cigar Federation store offered by Lost & Found Cigars. Lost & Found is a venture that was founded by Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell, and Jaclyn Sears. The company quietly launched in 2014 originally under the name, “Impromptu Cigars”. However, it […]
Cigar Review: Inca Secret Blend Tambo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Inca Cigars, Review
Inca Secret Blend – Tambo Last month we reported on a cigar arriving in the United States called the Inca Secret Blend. What sets the Inca Secret Blend apart from the rest of the pack is that it is a Peruvian puro (100% Peruvian tobacco) that is made in the country of Peru. Inca Secret […]
Cigar Review: Nat Sherman Panamericana Cervantes (TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 2015 TAA Exclusive Series, 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Nat Sherman, Review, TAA
Nat Sherman Panamericana Cervantes Back in October 2014, Nat Sherman launched a cigar called the Nat Sherman Panamericana to be its shop exclusive at their retail store – the Nat Sherman Townhouse in New York City. The cigar gets its name for two reasons: 1) it uses Central and South American tobaccos; 2) the cigar […]
Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez New World Brute
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Review
A.J. Fernandez New World Brute The A.J. Fernandez New World Brute is a shop exclusive cigar to Serious Cigars in Houston, Texas. The cigar made its debut at the 2015 Texas Cigar Festival. Not only is this the first shop exclusive made available in the New World line, but it is the first line extension […]
Cigar Review: Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Guayacan, House of Emilio, Review
Guayacan Sabor de Esteli Maduro Gordo At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, Noel Rojas’ Guayacan Cigars unveiled its Sabor de Esteli line. The Sabor de Esteli line was launched in a Habano (Habano Ecuador) and a Maduro (San Andres). 2014 was a busy year for Rojas as he also launched the long awaited Guayacan Maduro […]