Viaje Zombie Super Shot The Viaje Zombie Super Shot is the third blend to be released in Viaje’s Super Shot line. It was in early 2012, when Viaje launched its Super Shot series. The name for the Super Shot comes from brand founder Andre Farkas and his interest in clay shooting. Farkas was hoping to create […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review
The Davidoff Masters Edition 2013 Club House Toro is the latest limited edition cigar to be released by Davidoff. As from the name, the cigar is meant to tie in with a golf theme. The theme is reflected in the packaging of the cigar on both the box and its secondary band. In a […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 94-96, La Palina, Memorable, Review
La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 The La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 5 is the second vitola to be released in the La Palina Collection Goldie series. This follows up 2012’s La Palina Collection Goldie Laguito No. 2 – which was a petite lancero that won La Palina a second consecutive Cigar of […]
Cigar Review: Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition 2013 – The Make of New York
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review, Zino
Zino Platinum – The Make of New York (From the “Thread of New York” packaging) The Zino Platinum Collector’s Edition 2013 – The Make of New York is a limited edition cigar produced by the Zino brand of Davidoff Cigars. The Make of New York marks the second consecutive year that Zino has launched a […]
Cigar Review “E” by BOTL LLC
William Cooper Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, BOTL, Nice to Have, Review, Toraño
“E” by BOTL LLC The “E” is the second cigar released by BOTL, LLC. BOTL, LLC is a company that is most famous for their Palio brand of cigar accessories, but they have also been in the cigar making business. About five years ago, they released their first cigar, the Esencia. Both the Palio accessories and Esencia […]
Cigar Review: Mike Ditka Kickoff Series – The Player by Camacho Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Camacho, Davidoff, Ditka, Nice to Have, Review
Mike Ditka Kickoff Series – The Player The Mike Ditka Kickoff Series is a series of three cigar blends launched by Camacho Cigars late in 2012. “The Player” represents the Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapped cigar in the series. It was prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show where Camacho Cigars announced it had entered in a partnership […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 The Tatuaje Noellas Reserva 2013 is a cigar that fits in with Tatuaje’s focus for its 10th anniversary. Tatuaje Founder Pete Johnson has stated several times that his Seleccion de Cazador (a.k.a Brown Label blend) would be the focus around much of what he is doing for his tenth anniversary. One […]
Cigar Review: Leccia Tobacco Black
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Leccia Tobacco, Nice to Have, Review
Leccia Tobacco Black The Leccia Tobacco Black is the second blend to be released by Sam Leccia’s Leccia Tobacco Company. It is one of two distinct blends that make up Leccia’s Black and White line. The Leccia Black is going to have a place in cigar history for two reasons: First, the Black and White […]
Cigar Review: Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge (2012)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Memorable, Review, Viaje, Viaje White Label Project
Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Super Shot 12 Gauge Last month, Viaje announced there would be a special version of the Super Shot that would be released under its “White Label Project” (WLP) umbrella. The Viaje WLP Super Shot 12 Gauge was born as a result of a sizing error during production with the 2012 […]
Cigar Review: Arandoza Blue Label
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Arandoza, Espinosa, Nice to Have, Review
Arandoza Blue Label The Arandoza Blue Label is a cigar made by boutique cigar company Arandoza. The company was founded by Robert Arango back in 2011. The company prides itself on being family owned and operated. For the Arandoza Blue Label, Arango has teamed up with Erik Espinosa and his La Zona factory to […]