Cohiba Nicaragua N50 En Crystale The Cohiba Nicaragua is a new line that was launched by General Cigar Company at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show. Over the past year, the General Cigar’s Cohiba brand has made a lot of headlines. Most recently, a blow was dealt to the brand when the U.S. Supreme Court has […]
Cigar Review: Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage Connecticut Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Perdomo, Review
Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Connecticut Robusto In 2014, Perdomo Cigars announced a new limited production line called the Perdomo Double Aged 12 Year Vintage. The concept involves a proprietary two-staged aging process. The line utilizes tobaccos that the company has been aging for ten years in bales. All of the tobaccos used in the […]
Cigar Review: Quesada Selección España Petit Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Quesada, Review
The Quesada Seleccion Espana Petit Belicoso is the seventh size to be made in Quesada’s Seleccion Espana line. It is a very limited release that is the third vitola to be released in what we refer to as Quesada’s “one box, one retailer, one month” concept. In 2013, Quesada Cigars selected one retailer per month […]
Cigar Review: Dram Cask No.2 Toro by C & C Cigars (Pairing with Defiant Whisky)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, C and C, Defiant Whisky, Dram, Orleans Group International, Review
Dram Cask No. 2 by C & C Cigars At the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show, C & C Cigars announced a new line of cigars called Dram Cigars for Whiskey. This line introduces four distinct blends – each meant to be paired with an appropriate type of whisky. The blends are not infused but blended […]
Cigar Review: Jailbreak by Viva Republica
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Miami Cigars, Review, Viva Republica
The Jailbreak by Viva Republica is a new limited release for Jason Holly’s Viva Republica Cigars. It was back at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show where we learned of a project called Jailbreak. At the time, we learned that Jailbreak would be a cigar that would commemorate the retirement of someone special as well as […]
Cigar Review: Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Compañía Hondureña de Tabacos, Kuuts, Review
Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend Toro The Kuuts Nicaraguan Blend is the fourth line of cigars to be made available by Kuuts, LLC. Kuuts, LLC was setup as a distribution arm to Compania Hondurena de Tabacos (CHT). CHT has their own factory located in Danli, Honduras and is capable of producing 6 million cigars per year. Prior […]
Cigar Review: Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla by Espinosa Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cigar Dojo, Espinosa, Review
Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla by Espinosa Cigars Sensei’s Sensational Sarsaparilla is a limited production cigar that is a joint project between Espinosa Cigars and Cigar Dojo. Cigar Dojo is run by Eric “Master Sensei” Guttormson and is probably the strongest online mobile social community out there. Guttormson and his team’s contributions to cigar media were recently […]
Cigar Review: Pepper Cream Soda Robusto (Supreme Cream) by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, B / C / S, Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, Lost & Found, Review
Pepper Cream Soda (Supreme Cream) by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears (2014) The Pepper Cream Soda was one of the initial releases by Bellatto / Caldwell / Sears, a company previously known as Impromptu Cigars. The company is a collaboration between Tony Bellatto, Robert Caldwell and Jaclyn Sears. Bellatto is one of principals of […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Review
La Flor Dominican TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014 La Flor Dominicana’s TCFKA M Collector’s Edition 2014 is the latest installment in La Flor Dominican’s TCFKA M line. TCFKA M stands for the “The Cigar Formerly Known as Mysterio / Mysterioso”. In 2014, both the Mysterio / Mysterioso lines were rebranded to this name due to trademark […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Southern Draw
Southern Draw Firethorn Robusto The Southern Draw Firethorn is the second line released by Southern Draw Cigars. The company was founded by Robert Holt and a group of U.S. Veterans. They have teamed up with A.J. Fernandez’s Tabacalera Fernandez to make their cigars. The name is appropriate to the company’s vision. Southern Draw seeks to […]