East India Trading Company Red Witch Double Fuerte The East India Trading Company Red Witch Double Fuerte is a modified blend of the East India Trading Company Red Witch. The main difference with the Double Fuerte is that it contains some extra ligero in the blend, and is available in a different frontmark (a 6 […]
Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro (Federal Cigar 92nd Anniversary Cigar)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Memorable, Review
E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro The E.P. Carrillo Medalla D’ Oro is a special retail-exclusive limited edition cigar for Federal Cigar in New Hampshire. The cigar has been released to commemorate Federal Cigar’s 92nd Anniversary. This is not the first time that Federal and E.P. Carrillo have teamed up on a project. In […]
Cigar Review: Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Ortega, Ortega Wild Bunch 2013, Review
Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 Island Jim WaHoo third installment in a monthly series of cigars being developed by Ortega Premium Cigars. The Ortega Wild Bunch 2013 series is a unique limited production cigar concept that was introduced by Ortega Premium Cigars. The concept behind the Ortega Wild Bunch […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Alec Bradley, Candela, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan The Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan marks Alec Bradley’s first foray into the world of candela cigars. For this release, the company chose to work with its popular Black Market blend, but use a candela wrapper. It has become a recent trend in the cigar industry to time […]
Cigar Review: Lou Rodriguez MF
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Lou Rodriguez, Nice to Have, Review
Lou Rodriguez MF The Lou Rodriguez MF is a limited edition cigar that was released by Lou Rodriguez Cigars. The founder, Lou Rodriguez is a surgeon who is based in Greenville, North Carolina. His company is a true “seed to store” cigar company as they grow their own tobacco, have their own factory, and handle […]
Cigar Review: East India Trading Company Red Witch
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, East India Trading Company, Gurkha, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
East India Trading Company Red Witch The Red Witch was is the second line of cigars to be released under the Gurkha Cigar Group subsidiary, the East India Trading Company. It was in 2011 when the East India Trading Company was launched. This subsidiary has been focused around providing a premium cigar at a value […]
Cigar Review: El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (2007)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Don Pepin, Memorable, My Father, Review
El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia (Guerreros) – 2007 The El Centurion by Don Pepin Garcia was released back in 2007. This cigar was originally released as a limited edition cigar by the Don Pepin Garcia line. Only 850 boxes per vitola were released. Recently, an announcement was made that the El Centurion would be […]
Cigar Review: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Casa Fernandez, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Maduro – El Supremo The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Casa Fernandez introduce the Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Maduro. This release saw Casa Fernandez introduce a maduro offering using Aganorsa leaf tobacco. This offering complements the company’s original Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf – which is a Nicaraguan Corojo wrapped cigar featuring 100% […]
Cigar Review: Guillermo León Signature by La Aurora
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Guillermo Leon, La Aurora, Memorable, Miami Cigars, Review
In 2010 La Aurora Cigars was in the middle of celebrating its 107th anniversary. As a part of that celebration year, the Guillermo Leon Signature was released. This cigar bears the name of La Aurora owner Guillermo Leon (who would actually outright buy the company from E. Leon Jimenes the following year in 2011). The Guillermo Leon […]
Cigar Review: Gurkha 125th Anniversary
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Gurkha, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Gurkha 125th Anniversary The Gurkha 125th Anniversary Cigar was one of three cigars launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Gurkha Cigar Group. It was this particular cigar which was the centerpiece of the 2012 releases for Gurkha as 2012 marked the 125th Anniversary of the first Gurkha cigar. Gurkha would release this […]