El Artista

Cigar News: Tabacalera El Artista Joins 38 Member Dominican Republic Tobacco Delegation – Radhamés Rodríguez Makes Statement

On Saturday, September 12 2020, Radhamés Rodríguez of Tabacalera El Artista joined a delegation of 38 tobacco industry representatives from around the Dominican Republic to communicate their thoughts and concerns on the state of the tobacco industry to the new Dominican President Luis Abinader. Rodríguez penned and presented a letter as well as a prepared Read more about Cigar News: Tabacalera El Artista Joins 38 Member Dominican Republic Tobacco Delegation – Radhamés Rodríguez Makes Statement[…]

Cigar Review: Caoba Cigars Diamante Torpedo – Rated 92

I was recently contacted by a cigar distributor about a small Dominican cigar company that is looking to break more into the US market. The company is Caoba Cigars, a name I was totally unfamiliar with prior to a Facebook text message. They asked if I would be willing to review some of the company’s Read more about Cigar Review: Caoba Cigars Diamante Torpedo – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2

The first weekend of March, I could not wait to arrive, ever since I booked my plane ticket to Santiago, DR. You see, that was the weekend of the 5th annual DBL Cigars, Dominican Factory Tour. Even though I have been to the DBL factory before, it was a private tour for just a short Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars Factory Tour and Safari – Days 1 and 2[…]

Dominican Big Leaguer Cigars

Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Factory Visit

You may have seen them on social media, you may have read my reviews of them, you may even have smoked some but to fully appreciate what Dominican Big Leaguer cigars has to offer, you need to visit their factory in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. It was the second day of our visit to Santiago and Read more about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Factory Visit[…]

Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World

Mention the word Hispaniola to most Americans they will conjure up visions of Christopher Columbus and his famed landing in the Americas. He named the Island, the 22nd largest in the world, Insula Hispana, meaning “the Spanish Island”.  Since then it has found itself the home of two sovereign nations, Haiti and República Dominicana (Dominican Republic). Read more about Santiago Republic Dominicana – Cigar Capital of the World[…]

nomad cigars

Nomad Cigar Co. Adds a “Belicoso” To The Connecticut Fuerte Collection

      FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Nomad Cigar Co. Adds a “Belicoso” To The Connecticut Fuerte Collection Tamboril, Dominican Republic (July 8, 2014) – Nomad Cigar Company is pleased to announce the release of a Belicoso sized cigar to its popular Connecticut Fuerte collection. The Nomad Connecticut Fuerte launched this year in March and was Read more about Nomad Cigar Co. Adds a “Belicoso” To The Connecticut Fuerte Collection[…]

Press Release – Garo Cigars is excited to show the industry it’s new look and new blends.

PRESS RELEASE: The New Garo Cigars In 1996, Garo Habano Fine Cigars released the first of many signature blends into the cigar industry. Dr. Garo Bouldoukian took advantage of the ‘cigar boom’ of the mid 90’s by introducing eclectic blends that were very well received. However as a boutique brand it was difficult to maintain Read more about Press Release – Garo Cigars is excited to show the industry it’s new look and new blends.[…]