Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel The Nording 50th Anniversary by Rocky Patel was one of six new blends launched at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars. The Nording 50th Anniversary commemorates world-renowned pipe maker Erik Nording’s 50th Anniversary in the tobacco business. It also marks the second blend in the […]
Cigar Review: Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2012 by Crowned Heads
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 2 Comments 91-93, Crowned Heads, Nice to Have, Review
Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2012 by Crowned Heads The Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2012 marks the third blend released by the Nashville, Tennessee based Crowned Heads company. It also marks the first time the company has issued a limited release cigar. The story of the Mule Kick is there was a batch of […]
Cigar Review: Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 Dark Meat
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje, Viaje White Label Project
Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 Dark Meat The Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Stuffed Turkey 2012 Dark Meat edition is one of two blends that make up the WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 release. The Dark Meat edition gets its name in that it is a maduro wrapper cigar. The Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey made […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Holiday Blend 2012
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje
Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 The Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 marks the fourth consecutive year that Viaje has created December seasonal release. This cigar is a Nicaraguan puro that features a criollo wrapper. In typical Viaje fashion, a single batch is released in the December timeframe and once they are gone, they are gone. Each year […]
Cigar Review: Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 White Meat
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Review, Viaje, Viaje White Label Project
Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 White Meat The Viaje White Label Project (WLP) Stuffed Turkey 2012 White Meat edition is one of two blends that make up the WLP Stuffed Turkey 2012 release. Last year, Viaje released the Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey 2011 – which was Viaje’s first foray into a 60 ring gauge […]
Cigar Review: Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 Candy Cane (Viaje Candy Cane)
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Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 Candy Cane The Viaje Holiday Blend 2012 Candy Cane marks the first barber pole cigar by Viaje Cigars. It was at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show where during an interview we did with Viaje president Andre Farkas, he confirmed the Candy Cane would be released this year. However, it wasn’t until […]
Cigar Review: Rafaeli’s Maduro
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 88-90, Nice to Have, Rafaelis, Review
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
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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 […]