Coming up on seven years in business, Protocol Cigars is a small company that has built quite a collection of offerings. At the time of this review, it includes eleven blends in its core Iines and nearly 20 limited edition offerings. The limited edition offerings include single store releases and event cigars. Over the past […]
Cigar Review: Weller by Cohiba (2021, Robusto)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Cohiba, General, Review, Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG, Try a Sample
For as long as I have been assessing cigars, it seems there has been an ongoing trend to bring the world of cigars and spirits together. In 2021, Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released a trio of cigars meant to complement several bourbon products produced by Sazerac Company at the Buffalo Trace Distillery. These products included: […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora Fernando León Limited Edition Belicoso
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Review
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars released a limited edition cigar called the La Aurora Fernando León Limited Edition Belicoso. The cigar is in honor of the late Fernando León, the father of current La Aurora Cigars President Guillermo León and son of La Aurora founder Eduardo León Jimenes. […]
Cigar Review: Tatuaje T110 (2021)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Review, Tatuaje
Once upon a time, shop exclusive cigars were truly special. One of the companies that made it “cool” to shop exclusive cigars was Tatuaje Cigars. In 2005, Tatuaje would release a cigar known as the Tatuaje T110 as a limited edition shop exclusive to R. Field Wine & Co in Honolulu, Hawaii. Over the years, […]
Agile Cigar Review: Brick House Beginnings Mighty Mighty Maduro TAA Exclusive (2021)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2021 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, JC Newman, Review, TAA, Try a Sample
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are rescoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: AVO Syncro Caribe Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, AVO, Buy One, Davidoff, Review
In 2021, Davidoff Cigars would introduce a new regular production line under its AVO brand known as the AVO Syncro Caribe. The Caribe is the fourth blend to be installed under the AVO Syncro pillar. The AVO brand draws its inspiration from the late Avo Uvezian’s musical roots. The name “Syncro” is a play on […]
Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Patrimonio Robusto Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Casa Cuevas, Review
Prior to the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 Show, Casa Cuevas Cigars would release its seventh blend known as the Casa Cuevas Patrimonio. The Cuevas family has five generations of experience in the tobacco industry. The name Patrimonio translates to Patrimony and it pays homage to the over 100 years the family has been in […]
Cigar Review: ACE Prime Fiat Lux by Luciano Insight
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, ACE Prime, Buy Multiples, Luciano, Review
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, ACE Prime launched a new offering under its Luciano brand known as the Fiat Lux by Luciano. The Luciano brand is named for Luciano Meirelles, the owner and face of ACE Prime. Fiat Lux is a Latin expression for “let there be light” from the intellectual […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2021
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Camacho, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
Davidoff and its brands have been known for limited edition cigars. In addition, the company is the home to two of the longest-running annual limited edition series – namely the AVO Limited Edition series and the Camacho Liberty Series. The AVO Limited Edition Series made its debut in 2001 and has run for 20 years, […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Epic Vintage 12 Blue Toro by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews 2 Comments 91-93, Altadis, Box Worthy Consideration, Montecristo, Review
In 2021, Altadis U.S.A. introduced a new installment to its Montecristo brand under its Epic line – the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12. The Epic series focuses on using vintage tobaccos. In the case of the Montecristo Epic Vintage 12, the blend incorporates vintage filler tobaccos from 2012 into the filler. This is a crop that […]