The 2011 Cigar of the Year Countdown is in the history books. There were 30 cigars that were listed as Epic Encounters. As I mentioned when this list began, perhaps the hardest part was choosing which cigars would make the list, and what didn’t. Below I have listed ten honorable mentions. Some will say now […]
Viaje Fifty Fifty Red Earlier this month, I did an assessment of the Viaje Fifty Fifty Black, so I figured it was time to assess the other blend in the Fifty Fifty series – the Viaje Fifty Fifty Red. The Viaje Fifty Fifty series is intended to be somewhat of a unique cigar experience. The concept […]
#13 Viaje Satori 2011 This next epic encounter brings us to a follow-up to a cigar that came very close to winning the 2010 Cigar of the Year. It also marks the second entry in the 2011 Cigar of the Year countdown for Viaje Cigars. Coming in at #13 is the Viaje Satori 2011. This […]
Viaje Fifty Fifty Black The Viaje Fifty Fifty series is intended to be somewhat of a unique cigar experience. The concept behind the Fifty Fifty is to bring two different flavor profiles together into one cigar. This is done by utilizing two separate fillers, brought together within double binders and covered by a single wrapper. […]
#28 This epic encounter uses the word “candela” – and yes a candela cigar makes my 2011 Top 30 Cigars of the year. Coming in at #28 is the Viaje WLP (White Label Project – St. Patrick’s Day) Candela. Similar to how manufacturers tried to raise the bar making more fuller blends with Ecuadorian Connecticut, […]
Viaje White Label Project Stuffed Turkey So I am doing a little bit of a flip-flop with this assessment. A couple of days ago, I assessed the Viaje C-4. One thing I had mentioned what I did was that I sat on my Viaje C-4 for about four months. Overall, that aging process did the […]
Viaje C-4 When it comes to Viaje Cigars, I think there are two fair complaints: 1) Some blends are often shipped to the retailer “green” and not aged enough; 2) Some blends emphasize strength over body. With the cigars being “green”, I have usually applied an eight to ten week rule of aging Viajes in […]
Viaje WLP Stuffed Turkey Viaje has begun shipping their November releases to their authorized retailers. This release cycle by Viaje is highlighted by a new entry into the White Label Project family – the Viaje White Label Project Stuffed Turkey. As par for the course with Viaje, there is always some mystery surrounding the blend, […]
The month of October was probably one of the more exciting months in the cigar industry. This month marked not only the heart of the Fall release cycle for cigars, but some major releases. Overall, this was a great month to be a cigar enthusiast. Let’s take a look at some of the releases that […]
Viaje Skull and Bones Mystery Box-press A few days ago, I previewed the fifth release cycle of Viaje’s popular Skull and Bones series. In that preview, I didn’t have a heck of a lot of information because Viaje in general keeps things under a tight lid. With the fifth release cycle of the Skull and […]
