Over the years, Davidoff is a brand that has been known for its iconic limited edition cigars. Many of these limited editions are one-size releases, but in 2021, Davidoff went and released a limited edition three vitola line of cigars known as the Davidoff Dominicana. There are two distinguishing factors about the Davidoff Dominicana. First, […]
Cigar Review: Nomos by Nomos Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Nomos, Review, Try a Sample
The year 2022 is going to be remembered as quite an active one in the cigar industry. In particular, one newsworthy item has been the large number of new companies entering the cigar industry. This year probably saw the largest amount of new companies enter the scene since the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) […]
Cigar Review: 20 Acre Farm Toro by Drew Estate
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Drew Estate, Florida Sun Grown Tobacco, FSG, Review, Try a Sample
Late in 2021, Drew Estate unveiled an all-new line in its portfolio called 20 Acre Farm. The 20 Acre Farm gets its name from the 20-acre plot of land in Clermont, Florida where Jeff Borysiewicz grows Florida Sun Grown (FSG) tobacco. Borysiewicz is best known as the founder of Corona Cigar Company. In 2013 […]
Cigar Review: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Ascension (Belicoso Fino)
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Review, Southern Draw, Try a Sample
In 2017, Southern Draw Cigars would release a line known as Jacobs Ladder. The cigar gets its name from Southern Draw owners Robert and Sharon Holt’s son Ethan Jacob. There were two common denominators with the Jacobs Ladder line – they feature dark wrappers and they are positioned as being the boldest smokes in the […]
Agile Cigar Review: Tatuaje Monster Mash Jekyll
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 85-87, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Tatuaje, Tatuaje Monster Mash, 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 re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]
Cigar Review: StillWell Star Aromatic No. 1 (Toro) by Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, DTT, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, Review, Try a Sample
In 2021, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust introduced StillWell Star. This is a brand in the Dunbarton portfolio where each of the blends incorporated pipe tobacco into the filler. For over 30 years, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust owner Steve Saka has also been a pipe smoker. He has admitted that, for over 20 years, he has […]
Cigar Review: CLE Signature THT-EKE 03/17 11/18 (2021 TAA Exclusive)
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For its installment into the 2021 Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series, CLE Cigar Company decided to drop an 11/18 version of its CLE Signature Series THT-EKE 03/17. The THT-EKE 03/17 made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and its the latest blend to be installed under Christian Eiroa’s […]
Agile Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V Melanio 4 x 60 (BP)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Oliva, 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 primarily used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or in some cases giving a score for the first time. It might be […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Navetta Inverso Toro Grande
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Fratello Cigars, Review, Try a Sample
In 2018, Fratello Cigars would release its fifth regular production cigar, the Fratello Navetta Inverso. A year earlier, Fratello released its fourth regular production cigar, the Fratello Navetta. The Navetta would incorporate a blend featuring a Ecuadorian wrapper, Dominican binder, and Nicaraguan fillers. For the Navetta Inverso, it would basically incorporate the same tobaccos, but […]
Cigar Review: A. Flores 1975 Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul Churchill by PDR Cigars
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, PDR Cigars, Review, Try a Sample
In 2016 PDR Cigars unveiled the second installment under its Connecticut River Valley line, the Azul. A year earlier the Connecticut River Valley line was first introduced as one of PDR’s most premium offerings. The Connecticut River Valley blend was highlighted by a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. The Azul also utilized a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, […]