Assessment Updates will be posted on this web-site to: 1) Assess “pre-review” cigars that were not given a rating or score (typically pre-release cigars); 2) Provide numeric ratings to cigars previously assessed prior to the implementation of the numeric scoring system; 3) Provide a re-assessment and re-score of a previously assessed/score cigars. Today, we provide […]
E.P. Carrillo Cardinal Maduro The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal line is one we have been giving some considerable attention to on this web-site for the past few weeks. This is a new line of cigars recently released by E.P. Carrillo in both a Natural and Maduro offering. The E.P. Carrillo Cardinal line started out with a […]
Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro The Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro is one of two cigars released by Tabacalera Perdomo to commemorate the company’s 20th anniversary. The line made its debut at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida. The cigars released are Nicaraguan puros utilizing the best tobacco from Perdomo’s farms in Nicaragua. I recently […]
Rocky Patel Edge Habano (Nicaraguan Edge) The Rocky Patel Edge Habano was one of six new blends launched by Rocky Patel Premium Cigars at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. The Edge Habano becomes the sixth blend to join the popular Edge series, and the second Edge blend release in 2012 – joining the Edge Candela. […]
La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1 The La Gloria Cubana Trunk Show Twenty Twelve Liga LR-1 was one of two cigars released by General Cigar’s La Gloria Cubana brand at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. These two new cigars continue the tradition of innovation established by the La Gloria Cubana blend. For […]
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. […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
