At the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE 22) in Las Vegas, Nevada, Villiger Cigars showed off a new iteration of its Villiger La Libertad brand. La Libertad not only featured a new look, but also had a new blend. Production for the new La Libertad comes from Villiger de Nicaragua, the company’s own factory located in […]
Cigar Review: Villiger TAA Exclusive 2020
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, 88-90, Buy One, Review, TAA, Villiger
In 2020, Villiger Cigars would release its first exclusive cigar to the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA). Globally, Villiger is one of the larger tobacco companies in the world and has primarily focused on machine-made products. The company does also make premium handmade cigars. For many years, Villiger has also sold its products in the […]
2020 Cigar of the Year Countdown: #27: Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Toro Gordo
William Cooper Cigar of the Year No Comments 2020 Cigar of the Year, Cigar of the Year, Cuellar, Top Cigars 2020, Villiger
“The Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Toro Gordo is an excellent release by Villiger and by Tabacalera Palma. While it’s not overpowering in terms of strength and body there’s still a richness to the flavors and this worked quite well with this release.” Wrapper: Mexican San Andres Maduro Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican Country of Origin: […]
Cigar Review: Villiger Cuellar Black Forest Toro Gordo
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 91-93, Box Purchase, Review, Villiger
Late in 2019, Villiger Cigars announced its second blend under the Villiger Cuellar line known as the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest. Cuellar is a brand from Villiger that is produced at Tabacalera Palma in the Dominican Republic under the watchful eye of Jochy Blanco. The Black Forest is the second release under the Cuellar brand, […]
Cigar News: Villiger to Release First TAA Cigar in 2020
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2020 Preview, 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, News, TAA, Villiger
With the Tobacconists Association of America (TAA) Convention set to open in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico on March 22nd comes the usual trickle of TAA Exclusive Series releases that will be showcased at the Convention. For the 2020 TAA Exclusive Series, Villiger will be a part of the series releasing its first TAA Exclusive Cigar. […]
Cigar News: Villiger Do Brasil to Launch at TPE 2020
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment News, TPE 2020, Villiger
At the 2020 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Last Vegas, Nevada Villiger Cigars will have the U.S. launch of Villiger do Brasil – a pair of Brazilian puro blends. According to the company, the Villiger family has a history with Brazilian tobacco that dates back to 1888 when Jean Villiger and his wife Louise first […]
Cigar Review: Villiger La Libertad Cigar Robusto
William Cooper Reviews No Comments 85-87, Buy One, Review, Villiger
Villiger’s La Libertad brand is one that has undergone some significant changes. The brand was simply known as La Libertad when it was launched in 2010. In 2017, Villiger Cigars introduced new packaging for the U.S. market. As a part of those changes, the Villiger name was added to La Libertad’s packaging for the first […]
Cigar News: Villiger to Release Cuellar Black Forest
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, News, Villiger
Villiger Cigars has announced the release of the Villiger Cuellar Black Forest. The cigar is the second blend under the Villiger Cuellar line joining the Villiger Cuellar Connecticut Krēmē. The name of the cigar is inspired by the mystical Black Forest, located on the Southern side of Germany, close to the border of Switzerland where […]
Cigar News: Villiger Announces Updated Branding for La Libertad
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2019 Preview, News, Villiger
Villiger Cigars has announced a packaging update to its Villiger La Libertad line. The cigars will now feature a primary band with the Villiger logo consistent with the other offerings in the Villiger portfolio. The “La Libertad” name will remain as a part of a secondary band on the cigar. This is the second packaging […]
Agile Cigar Review: Villiger La Vencedora Churchill
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Purchase, Villiger
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 […]