Rafaeli’s Maduro The Rafaeli’s Maduro cigar is a value-priced cigar that was launched by a Los Angeles diamond jeweler named David Rafaeli. At Cigar Coop, we define a value-priced cigar as one that is under $4.00 in price. One thing we do is assess a cigar on its merits and smoking experience alone. We […]
Cigar Review: VegaFina Master 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Nice to Have, Review, VegaFina
VegaFina Master 2012 Several weeks ago, Altadis USA quietly rolled out their latest cigar to the VegaFina line, the VegaFina Master 2012. This is the fourth major release in the last 12 months to the U.S. market under the VegaFina line – joining the VegaFina Jose Seijas 2011, VegaFina Sumum Edicion Especial 2010, and VegaFina […]
Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana Oro Natural
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Nice to Have, Review
Prior to the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show,La Flor Dominicana announced their new Oro line. The La Flor Dominicana Oro line pays homage to La Flor Dominicana founder Litto Gomez’s roots in the jewelry industry. As part of the marketing and packaging of these cigars, the Oro cigars are contained in gold tubing. The Oro line […]
Cigar Review: EP Carrillo Edición Limitada 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Review
E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2012 The E.P. Carrillo Edicion Limitada 2012 marks the fourth entry into what has become an annual limited edition release by Ernesto Perez Carrillo’s cigar company. The Edicion Limitada series has been released each year since 2009. The blend changes from year to year – and the cigar is done in one […]
Cigar Review: My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Memorable, My Father, Review
My Father Commemorative 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro In this cigar assessment we explore, the My Father 911 Limited Edition 2012 Habano Maduro cigar. This is a retail exclusive cigar made by My Father Cigars for Casa de Montecristo in Countryside, Illinois. The Habano Maduro is one of two cigar blends that is a […]
Cigar Review: Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Perdomo, Review
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown The Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sun Grown is one of two blends released by Tabacalera Perdomo to commemorate the company’s 20th anniversary. While announced prior to the trade show, the Perdomo 20th Anniversary line made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. A couple of weeks ago, we took a […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley American Sun Grown
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley American Sun Grown The Alec Bradley American Sun Grown was a cigar that was released mid-year. The American Sun Grown is the second cigar in Alec Bradley’s “American” series. In 2011, Alec Bradley released the Alec Bradley American Classic. The American Classic was an excellent Honduran Connecticut-Shade wrapper and it proved to surprise […]
Cigar Review: El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, El Primer Mundo, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Review
El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, Primer Mundo Cigars launched the El Primer Mundo Clase Reserva. Primer Mundo Cigars is a boutique company based in Atlanta Georgia founded by Sean Williams. Williams has been gaining a solid reputation as one of the rising boutique cigar makers in […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Private Cellar
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Review, Rocky Patel, See What You Think
Rocky Patel Private Cellar At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, Rocky Patel Premium Cigars had seven new releases – including six new blends being launched. One of the new blends that got considerable attention was the Rocky Patel Private Cellar. Plans for this release were first told to Cigar Insider back in July, 2012 as this […]
Cigar Review: Headley Grange by Crowned Heads
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Crowned Heads, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Headley Grange by Crowned Heads Following the success of their debut line Four Kicks, Crowned Heads went to work on a follow-up. It was announced in March 2012 that their second line would be called Headley Grange. The name Four Kicks was in reference to a song by Kings of Leon. Like Four Kicks, Headley […]