In 2019, Miami Cigar & Company commemorated its 30th anniversary. Instead of launching new brands, Miami Cigar & Company opted to bring back two of its more popular lines – the Nestor Miranda Special Selection and the Don Lino Africa. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection is named for company founder Nestor Miranda and was brought […]
Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175th Anniversary by Altadis USA
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Buy One, H. Upmann, Review, Tabacalera USA
If one looks at the most active brands in the Altadis U.S.A. portfolio, it’s the H. Upmann brand that stands out. The brand was founded in 1844 by Hermann Upmann and in 2019, the brand commemorated its 175th anniversary. Since a 175th anniversary doesn’t come around all that often, the H. Upmann name became one […]
Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock 2020
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Alec Bradley, Buy One, Review
In 2020, Alec Bradley Cigar Company announced the return of the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. Over the past 9 years, Alec Bradley Black Market has become one of Alec Bradley’s most successful brands to date. In 2013, the Filthy Hooligan was introduced as a candela version of the cigar. In 2016, the […]
Cigar Review: Lords of England No. 2 Toro by Pure Aroma Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Pure Aroma Cigars, Review
Throughout the past decade, Pure Aroma Cigars built up a cult following for its D’Crossier Cigars brand. A little over a year ago, it announced it was bringing back an old brand known as Lords of England. Lords of England traces its origins back to Cuba and gained popularity in the European market. Around 1905, […]
Cigar Review: Protocol John Doe 2.0 by Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy One, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Protocol, Review
Back in January 2019, Cubariqueño Cigar Company released its third limited edition cigar known as the Protocol John Doe. John Doe is a name that fits in with Cubariqueño’s theme of law enforcement. It is the name given to an unidentified male body until identification can be made by next of kin. In a way, […]
Cigar Review: Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Cavalier Geneve, Review
At the 2019 IPCPR Trade Show, Cavalier Genève released its second limited edition cigar – appropriately titled the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019. The Cavalier Genève Limited Edition series made its debut in 2018. Both have been relatively small batch one and done releases. However when it comes to the Cavalier Genève Limited Edition […]
Cigar Review: Fratello The Texan
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 85-87, Fratello Cigars, Review, Try a Sample
In 2019, Fratello Cigars announced a release known as “The Texan.” As indicated by the name, The Texan is a regional release that was done for the State of Texas – a region that has been successful for Fratello Cigars. This was not the first regional release for Fratello Cigars as late in 2018, Fratello […]
Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Maduro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy Multiples, Crux Cigar Company, Review
Over the past few years, a brand that has been one of the most consistent performers on Cigar Coop has been Crux Cigars. The brand was founded in 2014 by Jeff Haugen and has amassed quite an impressive track record. This includes a #1 Cigar of the Year in 2016, a #2 Cigar of the […]
Cigar Review: Micallef Experiencia La Crema Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, Micallef Cigars, Review
At the 2019 Tobacco Products Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Micallef Cigars would unveil a series of line extensions to its Micallef Experiencia La Crema line in the form of a Robusto, Toro, and Gordo. Micallef Cigars was introduced to the cigar scene almost four years ago. The company is the brainchild of Texas-based […]
Cigar Review: La Aurora 115th Anniversary Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Buy One, La Aurora, Miami Cigars, Review
La Aurora Cigars is a company that loves to celebrate milestones, and in 2018 the company would commemorate 115 years of operation of its factory with a new cigar series. The series would be called the La Aurora 115th Anniversary. There would be two components to this line – two limited edition cigars and a regular […]