La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga YG-23 The La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga YG-23 was one of two cigars released by General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana brand at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. We were one of the first media outlets to tell the story of these new cigars. […]
Cigar Review: Foundry by General Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Foundry, General, Memorable, Review
Foundry by General Cigar Company Right before the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, General Cigar Company announced a new cigar called Foundry. The Foundry is significant because not only did it mark a new cigar, but it marked a new brand in the General Cigar Company portfolio. The theme around Foundry is the Steampunk movement. […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 (BR1213)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Review
Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 The Alec Bradley Fine and Rare 2012 is probably one of the most anticipated cigars for 2012. It marks the second release for Alec Bradley in its popular “Fine and Rare” series. For the Fine and Rare 2012, there comes a blend changes – and an increase in […]
Cigar Review: Avo 25th Anniversary Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 88-90, AVO, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Avo 25th Anniversary Edition The Avo 25th Anniversary Edition was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. In one of our reports from the trade show floor, we provided one of the first looks into this new limited edition cigar from the brand that bears Avo Uvezian’s name. The name of the cigar is […]
Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva by Ashton Cigars
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, Ashton, IPCPR 2012, La Aroma de Cuba, Memorable, Review
La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva Prior to the 2012 IPCPR, Ashton Cigars announced a new addition to the La Aroma de Cuba line, the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amor Reserva. For those not familiar, La Aroma de Cuba, along with San Cristobal are the brands under Ashton that are made in […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery BP 2012 (Maduro)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Skill and Bones M?stery BP 2012 The Viaje Skull and Bones M?stery BP (box-press) 2012 is part of the seventh batch of Viaje’s Skull and Bones series. Since its inception in 2010, the Skull and Bones series has still proven to be one of Viaje’s popular lines. The Skull and Bones is at […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Salutem
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Review, Toraño
Torano Salutem The Torano Salutem was one of two new blends launched by Torano Family Cigars at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The Salutem follows up the release of the Torano Master Maduro that had be launched prior to the trade show. With the Salutem, the big”first” by Torano is the incorporation of Cameroon tobacco into the filler. Torano […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Mummy
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, IPCPR 2012, Memorable, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Mummy The Tatuaje Mummy marks the fifth release of Tatuaje’s Monster Series. This annual release series was created by Tatuaje founder Pete Johnson as a tribute to monster and horror movies. Every year since 2008, cigar enthusiasts have anxiously look forward to the release of this cigar and seek to procure a box. Each […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Alec Bradley Connecticut The Alec Bradley Connecticut was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Alec Bradley Cigars. It was a surprise release for a couple of reasons. First up, while many cigar manufacturers announced what was being launched at the trade show prior to the actual trade show, Alec Bradley chose to keep […]
Cigar Review: Trinidad Paradox by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Altadis, Nice to Have, Review, Trinidad
Trinidad Paradox – Robusto At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, launched a new addition to its Trinidad brand, the Trinidad Paradox. Like many of the other 2012 Altadis releases, there has been an underlying theme with Altadis in 2012 and that has been to reconnect with their consumer base by reinvigorating their […]