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 […]
Cigar Review: La Dueña by My Father Cigars
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, IPCPR 2012, My Father, Nice to Have, Review
La Duena by My Father Cigars The La Duena Cigar has been long awaited by many cigar enthusiasts for quite a while. This cigar had been referred to quite sometime as the “Janny Garcia” cigar. Janny Garcia is the daughter of legendary cigar maker Don Pepin Garcia. For some time she has been involved in […]
Cigar Review: Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, La Flor Dominicana, LFD, Nice to Have, Review
Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro The Litto Gomez Small Batch No. 4 Oscuro is unique because it marks the first time that an oscuro wrapper has been included in the series. The Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch series was first introduced by La Flor Dominicana back in 2006. This was a limited release […]
Cigar Review: Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized 1 Comment 91-93, JC Newman, Nice to Have, Review
Brick House Might Mighty Maduro by J.C. Newman The Brick House Mighty Mighty Maduro is a new maduro wrapper version of the popular Brick House brand. A few years ago, J.C. Newman introduced their Brick House line of cigars. The Brick House line was originally one of the first lines of cigars by J.C. Newman […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje Frank Jr. (Part of the Little Monsters Series)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 91-93, Little Monsters, Memorable, Review, Tatuaje
Tatuaje Frank Jr. Today we conclude our review of Tatuaje’s Little Monsters Series. In this assessment we look at the Tatuaje Frank Jr. This is a smaller version of the cigar that started the whole craze for the Monsters Series – the Tatuaje Frank (named after Frankenstein). The Little Monsters Series consists of a sampler […]
Cigar Review: Illusione Singulare 2011 Vimana
William Cooper Reviews, Uncategorized No Comments 91-93, Illusione, Nice to Have, Review
Illusione Singulare 2011 The Illusione Singulare 2011 has been a cigar release that has been long awaited by cigar enthusiasts and Illusione fans. In today’s assessment we take a look at the Illusione Singulare 2011. Overall, I found this to be an excellent cigar, and a nice addition to the Singulare series. Here is some […]