Bello Natural by Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company – Piramide The Bello Natural is one of several lines from Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company. The name Bello comes from the company’s owner Pedro Bello. The Bello family has a long tradition in the cigar industry. Cuba Tobacco Cigar Company is based in Little Havana in Miami, Florida […]
Cigar Review: Trill by Villiger Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Review, Trill, Villiger
Trill by Villiger Cigars – Toro The Trill is one of three new lines by Villiger Cigars launched by Villiger Cigars in 2014. 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 […]
Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Company Morphine
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Black Label Trading Company, Review
Black Label Trading Company Morphone – Lancero The Morphine is the latest release from boutique cigar maker Black Label Trading Company. It is the company’s seventh blend to be released, and third maduro overall. However, the Morphine is perhaps the most unique cigar the company has released in that incorporates a double maduro wrapper. By […]
Cigar Review: La Colonia Miami Robusto Extra
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, La Colonia, Review
La Colonia Miami Robusto Extra A few weeks ago, we broke news of the launch of the inaugural line of La Colonia Cigars called the La Colonia Miami. This project is a collaboration being done with the Casa Fernandez / Tabacalera Tropical factory located in Miami, Florida. It was blended by famed blender Arsenio Ramos […]
Cigar Review: Elogio Robusto Especial Limitada
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Elogio, Review
Elogio Robusto Especial Limitada At the 2013 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, boutique cigar-maker Elogio Cigars launched two limited edition cigars. One of those limited cigars was the Elogio Robusto Especial Limitada. This blend is based off a prior limited edition release, the Elogio Limitada Salomon. The profile of the Robusto Especial Limitada was described as […]
Cigar Review: 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster by Espinosa Cigars (Part of the Smoke Inn MicroBlend Series)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.0 - The Fiver, 601, 88-90, Espinosa, Review, Smoke Inn Microblend Series
601 La Bomba Bunker Buster by Espinosa Cigars The 601 La Bomba Bunker Buster is the eighth installment of South Florida retailer Smoke Inn’s MicroBlend Series. The concept has involved Smoke Inn teaming up with some of the biggest names in the cigar industry to produce a one time limited run exclusive to its shop. […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 3.0 - The Fiver, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel
Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 Toro The Rocky Patel II-XXVI 2014 is the second release in Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ limited production II-XXVI line. II-XXVI stands for “2-26” and it happens to be the birthdate of company President Rocky Patel. Last year, the first Rocky Patel II-XXVI was released and it got considerable attention by the […]
Cigar Review: Regius of London (Black Label) Corona
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 4.5 - Fight Chuck Norris for Them, 94-96, Quesada, Regius, Review
Regius of London Corona Regius Cigars is a company based in the United Kingdom. A little over two years ago, the company expanded its distribution into the United States. The Regius of London (sometimes referred to as the Regius Black Label) was among one of Regius’ first cigars to come stateside. The company entered […]
Cigar Review: Ora Vivo Armand Assante (European Edition) Genios by Legacy Brands
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 4.0 - Box Worthy, 91-93, Legacy Brands, Ora Vivo, Review, Victor Vitale
Ora Vivo Armand Assante Genios (European Market Release) In 2013 Victor Vitale’s Legacy Brands launched a new cigar line called Ora Vivo. This project is a collaboration between Vitale, Gary Macchione of Boutique Brands, and motion picture actor Armand Assante. The first cigar, the Ora Vivo Armand Assante was launched at the 2013 IPCPR Trade […]
Cigar Review: Debonaire First Degree
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 3.5 - Box Split, 91-93, Debonaire, Review
Debonaire First Degree The Debonaire First Degree is the sixth frontmark to be added to Debonaire Cigars’ core line. Back in January, Debonaire co-founder Phil Zanghi broke news on Episode 79 of Stogie Geeks announcing the the First Degree would add a petite salomon into this line of cigars. The idea here is that the […]