CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450 The CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450 is a line extension to CAO’s Flathead line introduced in 2014. At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show, CAO launched the Flathead line. This would be the third regular production release of the Rick Rodriguez era with the CAO brand. For this release, Rodriguez blended his first […]
Cigar Review: Leaf by Oscar Sumatra
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 88-90, Leaf and Bean, Leaf by Oscar, Puros de Ballard, Review
Leaf by Oscar Sumatra Today we explore another cigar in Jim Robinson’s Leaf & Bean series, the Leaf by Oscar Sumatra. For those who don’t know Robisnon is the owner of the Leaf and Bean retail shops based in the Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania area. For his Leaf & Bean series, Robinson partnered with three boutique cigar makers: […]
Cigar Review: Cuéllar Connecticut Krēmē by Villiger Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cuellar, Review, Villiger
The Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē is one of three new lines introduced in 2014 by Villiger Cigars. It was two years go when Roy MacLaren was named President of Villiger North America. MacLaren has been instrumental in bringing renewed focus and energy to the premium cigar division at Villiger. This included hiring Fabian Barrantes as Director of Marketing […]
Cigar Review: Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro by Legacy Brands
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Legacy Brands, Review, Tortuga, Victor Vitale
Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro – Belicoso At this year’s 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Victor Vitale and Legacy Brands will launch the Tortuga 215 Coyote Negro. This is an off-shoot of the Tortuga 215 Reserva line that was introduced at the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show. The Coyote Negro introduces a dark Brazilian Mata […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Viaje
Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014 The Viaje Skull and Bones MOAB 2014 is a part of the eleventh batch of Viaje’s Skull and Bones series. The MOAB is a cigar that actually has appeared in three batches of this series. The first Skull and Bones MOAB was released back in 2011 as a short […]
Cigar Review: Bandolero Bravos by Selected Tobacco
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Bandolero, Review, Selected Tobacco
Bandolero Bravos – Humitube packaging Bandolero is one of three brands produced by Selected Tobacco. Selected Tobacco is run by Nelson Alfonso. Alfonso is a graphic artist who is most famous for doing the artwork and packaging of the Cohiba Behike. In 2012, he launched Selected Tobacco and has now launched three brands – Atabey, […]
Cigar Review: Cohiba Comador
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cohiba, Comador, General, Review
Cohiba Comador – Toro The Cohiba Comador was a cigar project that was introduced in late 2013. The Comador generated considerable attention because it was done as collaboration between General Cigar Company’s Cohiba brand and musician Shawn “Jay Z” Carter. In fact the cigar is being positioned under a spinoff brand called “Comador Cigars”. The […]
Cigar Review: Project 7 by Noel Rojas
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Cigar Federation, Noel Rojas, Review
Project 7 by Noel Rojas Last week we reported on a cigar called Project 7 by Noel Rojas. This is a cigar that is an exclusive cigar to the Cigar Federation store made by blender Noel Rojas. Rojas is a rising star in the cigar industry. He owns a factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and is […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Ecuador
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Camacho, Davidoff, Review
Camacho Ecuador – Toro The Camacho Ecuador is the seventh core line to be released by Camacho Cigars since the company initiated its “Bold Standard” campaign last year. This campaign not only involved rebranding their cigars with a new logo and new packaging, but it also involved line consolidation and blend changes. The company launched […]
Cigar Review: Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 by Drew Estate
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Drew Estate, Herrera Esteli, Review
Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 The Herrera Esteli Lancero – Edicion Limitada 2014 is the sixth frontmark to be released Drew Estate’s Herrera Esteli line. It is also the first limited edition frontmark in the line. The cigar was initially announced in December and has recently made its way to brick and mortar […]