Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Special Edition Box-Pressed The Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon Special Edition Box-Pressed is a series of limited edition line extensions to the Rocky Patel Vintage 2003 Cameroon line. It was at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show, where the original rounded Vintage 2003 Cameroon was launched as Rocky Patel’s fourth entry […]
Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro F55
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Aging Room Cigars, Boutique Blends Cigars, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Oliveros, Review
Aging Room Quattro F55 The Aging Room Quattro F55 is the third blend to be released in the Aging Room Cigars line. It was a cigar launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Last year, Oliveros Cigars started a new line of cigars called Aging Room Cigars. Aging Room Cigars line is based on a concept where often there […]
Cigar Review: CLE Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, CLE, Memorable, Review
CLE Connecticut The CLE Connecticut is the third cigar to be launched by Christian Eiroa’s CLE company. Eiroa is best known for his tenure as president of Camacho Cigars. After Davidoff acquired Camacho, Eiroa stayed on for a while before leaving to launch CLE. CLE stands for the initials of Eiroa’s full-name – Christian Luis […]
Cigar Review: Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Man O' War, Nice to Have, Review
Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil The Man O’ War Side Project Little Devil is one of three blends that make up the Man O’ War Side Projects line. This is a retail exclusive series to Cigar International. The Side Projects line consists of three blends – each available in a single vitola. The […]
Cigar Review: Toraño Master Maduro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Toraño
The Torano Master Maduro is the second blend in the Master Series by Torano Family Cigars. The series is is a joint effort by Charlie Torano and his “master roller” Julian Felipe Sosa. The first blend in the series, the Master by Carlos Torano was released in 2010. This was a cigar that scored highly in […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Classic
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, La Palina, Nice to Have, Review
La Palina Classic The La Palina Classic was one of two new blends launched at the 2012 IPCPR by Bill Paley’s La Palina Cigars. The La Palina Classic is La Palina’s first cigar to be made in the Dominican Republic. It also is intended be a economical priced La Palina offering with the quality La Palina […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Altadis, Memorable, Montecristo, Review
Montecristo Epic Vintage 2007 The Montecristo Epic is a cigar that it at the center of an expansion of the Montecristo line by Atladis. In the past 18 months, Altadis has seen many changes at the top with the departure of general manager Jim Colucci and master blender Jose Seijas. With Javier Estades moving into […]
Cigar Review: Excéntrico by Elogio
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Elogio, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
Excentrico by Elogio At the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, indie cigar company Elogio launched a new line called “Excentrico by Elogio”. This blend marks the fourth line by Elogio (joining LSV, Habano, and Excepionales). The Excentrico marks a change of pace cigar in that it is probably Elogio’s most multi-national blend to date. The Excentrico […]
Cigar Review: Viaje 5th Anniversary
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje 5th Anniversary One cigar that was front and center at Viaje’s 2012 IPCPR booth was the 2012 IPCPR was the Viaje 5th Anniversary. The name of the cigar is exactly what it says – it is meant to commemorate the 5th Anniversary of Viaje Cigars. The Viaje 5th Anniversary has been released in a […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (Viaje HHG)
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades In 2012, the Viaje Honey and Hand Grenades (HHG) series has been an anticipated release by Viaje Cigars. It was at the 2012 IPCPR where Viaje showed off this new cigar. For several months, Viaje has put hints out for this most anticipated new release in some of its 2012 shipments (in […]