The Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas line is a story that goes back to 2005. It was at that time that General Cigar decided to release a cigar containing ten year old Cameroon wrapper. The series would run in a limited production until 2009 and garnered a strong following among cigar enthusiasts. In 2009, General Cigar […]
Cigar Review: Fratello Arlequín Prensado Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Fratello Cigars, Review, Try a Sample
Sampler packs are common in the cigar marketplace. They have provided a way for manufacturers to package multiple blends and/or multiple vitolas into a single offering at an attractive price point. In some cases, manufacturers include unreleased blends, and in some of those cases these unreleased blends are put in the sampler with the idea […]
Agile Cigar Review: The Tabernacle Goliath by Foundation Cigar Company
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Cigar News, Reviews No Comments 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Foundation Cigar Company, 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 […]
Agile Cigar Review: AJ Fernandez Belles Artes Maduro Figurado (2020 TAA Exclusive)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Agile Cigar Review, AJ Fernandez Cigars, Assessment Update, 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: Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Holiday Edition (2020)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Diesel, Forged Cigar Company, General, Review, Try a Sample
Late in 2020, General Cigar Company announced a special limited edition release for the Diesel brand know as the Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask Holiday Edition. For the most part, it was an offshoot of 2019’s Diesel Whiskey Row Sherry Cask but would incorporate a barber-pole style wrapper. In addition, the Holiday Edition would feature […]
Agile Cigar Review: My Father The Judge TAA Exclusive (2020)
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, 85-87, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, My Father, 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: Zino Platinum Crown Series Limited Edition 2020
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample, Zino
Late in 2020, Davidoff announced a new offering under its Zino brand known as the Zino Platinum Crown Series Limited Edition 2020. Zino is the brand that carries the namesake of Davidoff founder Zino Davidoff. It’s been positioned as a more contemporary premium brand in its portfolio. Throughout the history of the brand, it […]
Cigar Review: Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo (2020)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Review, Rocky Patel, TAA, Try a Sample
In 2020 Rocky Patel Premium Cigars would release its fourth cigar exclusive to Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) retailers with the Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo. TAA Cigars fall into several categories – exclusive blends, exclusive sizes, and early releases. In the case of the Rocky Patel TAA Exclusivo it would be an exclusive blend – […]
Cigar Review: Mombacho Cosecha 2015
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Mombacho, Review, Try a Sample
In 2020, Mombacho Cigars released the fourth installment of its Cosecha Series, the Mombacho Cosecha 2014. The project is the brainchild of former Mombacho President and Master Blender Claudio Sgroi. The Mombacho Cosecha series has parallels to the wine world. In the world of premium wines, there is a concept of developing a wine using […]
Cigar Review: Kristoff San Andrés Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Kristoff, Review, TAA, Try a Sample
In 2020 Kristoff Cigars released its second exclusive cigar as a part of the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series with the Kristoff San Andres Box-Pressed Toro TAA 2020. As the name indicates, the cigar is a line extension to the Kristoff San Andres line. In terms of being a box-pressed Toro, it was only the third […]