Oliva Serie V Melanio The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Oliva Cigar Company showcase a new line as a part of its popular Serie V family – the Oliva Serie V Melanio. With a lot of new releases in the cigar industry over the past twelve months, Oliva has been pretty quiet. However, for 2012, […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition Last month, we previewed the Viaje Oro Collector’s Edition. This was a special limited edition vitola of Viaje’s Oro blend that was launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Viaje President Andre Farkas created the Collector’s Edition Series for cigar and Viaje cigar enthusiasts who like to keep special cigars. Each […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff White Edition 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Davidoff, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review
The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw Davidoff launch its (almost) annual white label limited edition – the Davidoff White Edition 2012. Davidoff has long been engaged with limited edition cigars. Davidoff’s history in this area can be traced back to 1997 with the launch of the Davidoff “535” (commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the company’s […]
Cigar Review: CLE Corojo
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, CLE, Memorable, Review
CLE Corojo The CLE Corojo is one of two new blends launched by Christian Eiroa’s new company CLE Cigars. 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 – […]
Cigar Review: My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 by Subculture Studios/Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Joya de Nicaragua, MUWAT, My Uzi Weighs a Ton, Nice to Have, Review
The My Uzi Weighs a Ton (MUWAT) +11 made its official launch at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The +11 becomes the second non 60 ring gauge cigar in the MUWAT line. The MUWAT line was launched a year ago at the 2011 IPCPR Trade Show. The MUWAT was a joint collaboration with Drew Estate’s […]
Cigar Review: Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 94-96, IPCPR 2012, Joya de Nicaragua, Memorable, Review
Cuenca y Blanco by Joya de Nicaragua The Cuenca y Blanco cigar is a new cigar that was launched by Joya de Nicaragua at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The cigar was anticipated for two reasons: 1) It was the first blend by Joya de Nicaragua since Jose Blanco signed on to be the senior […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Avion 12
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, IPCPR 2012, Nice to Have, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Avion 12 The Tatuaje Avion 12 is the second release of the Tatuaje Avion line. The Avion line is actually a series of annual release vitolas that are based on the Tatuaje Fausto blend. When Fausto was launched at 2011, the core line consisted of a series of parejos. It was at that time […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty Series 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Nice to Have, Review
Camacho Liberty 2012 The first half of 2012 had been quiet for Camacho Cigars, but prior to the IPCPR they shipped their annual limited release, the Camacho Liberty Series 2012. Each year for the Liberty Series, Camacho puts forward a different blend and may vary the size. There is a limited allocation of these […]
Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, IPCPR 2012, Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda, Nice to Have, Review
Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut was one of several new cigars launched by Miami Cigar and Company and the 2012 IPCPR. The Special Selection Connecticut puts an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper on the popular Nestor Miranda Special Selection blend. For the past two years, there has been a big […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 3 Comments 94-96, Memorable, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano The 2012 IPCPR Trade Show saw the launch of the long-awaited Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 Habano. This is the third of three Cojonu 2012 blends that have been released. The differentiator for the Cojonu 2012 Habano is that it has an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Earlier this year, a batch of the Tatuaje […]