In 2016, Habanos SA released a regional release to Great Britain under its Juan Lopez line known as the Juan Lopez Selección Superba Edicion Regional Gran Bretaña. Looking at the massive portfolio for Habanos SA, the Juan Lopez brand is one of the smaller ones. However over the years it has sustained a popular following […]
Cigar Review: Nomad Signature Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Nomad, Review, Try a Sample
At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Nomad Cigar Company would release what would become founder Fred Rewey‘s final cigar with the brand, the Nomad Signature. The Nomad Signature is a cigar that actually made its debut two years prior. At the time of the 2016 Trade Show, Rewey unveiled three cigars he worked on at […]
Cigar Review: 2012 by Oscar Reserva Original by Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company, Review, Try a Sample
The 2012 by Oscar line has become one of the more popular lines in Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Company’s portfolio. It’s a line best known to consumers as the company’s box-pressed line. It was in early 2017 when the 2012 by Oscar line was put into widespread distribution. At the time, the company was commemorating […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff Selección 702 Limited Edition (2018 Release)
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
2018 marks the 50th anniversary of when Zino Davidoff established the Davidoff White Label brand. While the centerpiece of the 50th anniversary has been the re-release of the Davidoff Diademas Finas as the 50th-anniversary cigar, the company has done other things throughout the year to mark the occasion, including putting special 50th-anniversary bands on select White Label […]
Cigar Review: My Father La Gran Oferta Toro
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, My Father, Review, Try a Sample
Just prior to the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show came word of a new entry from My Father cigars known as the My Father La Gran Oferta. The name La Gran Oferta translates to “The Great Offer” and at one time this was the name of a Cuban cigar brand. As for the cigar, La Gran Oferta became […]
Cigar Review: Camacho Liberty 2017
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Camacho, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
While there have been many changes to Camacho Cigars following the acquisition by Davidoff, one thing that Camacho cigar enthusiasts have always been able to count on is the annual release of the Camacho Liberty series. It’s a cigar usually released to coincide with U.S. Independence Day celebrations. 2017 marked a milestone Camacho Liberty series […]
Cigar Review: La Palina Number Series LP01 Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, La Palina, Review, Try a Sample
Last year, La Palina Cigars showcased a new line called the La Palina Number Series. As the name indicates, each blend is denoted by a particular number. The first two installments of this series LP01 and LP02 were announced just prior to the 2018 IPCPR, but there have been many reports of pre-FDA stealth releases […]
Cigar Review: Macanudo Inspirado White Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, General, Macanudo, Review, Try a Sample
Each year on the eve of the opening of the IPCPR Trade Show and Convention, an opening night reception is held. In 2017, General Cigar Company was the host of the event. General Cigar not only put on a gala opening reception, but used the event to launch two new products under its Macanudo Inspirado […]
Cigar Review: Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III by Altadis U.S.A.
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Altadis, Montecristo, Review, Tabacalera USA, Try a Sample
At the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Altadis U.S.A. introduced the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros Private Batch III. As the name indicates, this is the third installment of the Montecristo Grupo de Maestros line, a limited edition series from Altadis U.S.A. The Grupo de Maestros team represents some of Altadis’ most skilled cigar […]
Cigar Review: Davidoff – The Master Selection 2008
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 88-90, Davidoff, Review, Try a Sample
Today we continue our series of assessments of the Davidoff Master Selection series. The Master Selection Series is a limited edition line introduced by Davidoff in 2017. It is a series of six personal blends created by Davidoff’s Master Blender Eladio Diaz. Each of the six blends commemorates a specific birthday of Diaz. Today we take […]