Today I would like to offer another Don Rafa cigar review. Don Rafa Cigars is a family-owned business operated in the Chicago-land area and the company’s premium line cigar include a Mexican San Andres Maduro blend and a Ecuadorian Habano Blend. We recently did a review of the Habano Robusto and in that review we Read more about Cigar Review: Don Rafa Cigars Fatback Habano – Rated 89[…]
ACE Prime and Tabacalera Pichardo recently published an article on what they are doing to combat the COVID-19 crisis in their factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. In the article they describe how they empowered their workers and have been working tirelessly on a sustainable and healthy solution for their workers and the factory. The article starts Read more about Cigar News: ACE Prime and Tabacalera Pichardo Provide Generosity During COVID-19 Crisis[…]
When one thinks of boutique cigars, various synonyms come to mind including the word “bespoke” which means; dealing in or producing custom-made articles. I bring this up because Casdagli Cigars, prior to 2018, was known as “Bespoke Cigars”. The company decided to change the name in 2018 to better reflect the growth of the business Read more about Cigar Review: Casdagli Cigars Basilica A – Rated 94[…]
The La Sirena brand has been on the market for ten years, and like all established cigar brands, they had reason to celebrate. As part of the 10-year celebration, the company released an anniversary edition cigar known known as the La Sirena Aniversario Especial. The company actually went one step further and decided to partner Read more about Cigar Review: La Sirena Aniversario Especial – Rated 87[…]
Now that the PCA convention has unfortunately, but necessarily, been canceled for 2020, Island Lifestyle Cigars and Tommy Bahama Luxury Cigar Accessories have established the Additional Dealer Assistance Program (ADAP) for retailers. In announcing the new program, Ryan Frailing, Chief Operating Officer of Island Lifestyle Importers said: “We will miss seeing our old friends and Read more about Cigar News: Island Lifestyle Importers Creates ADAP Program[…]
After much deliberations and plenty of social media conjecture, it is now verified that the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has officially canceled their annual trade show for 2020. This is the first time in 87 years that the show has been canceled. Scott Pearce, executive director of the PCA noted in a prepared statement: “After Read more about Cigar News: PCA Cancels 2020 Trade Show[…]
Cajun Cigar Czar has quietly become one of the fastest growing cigar distributors by way of clever product placement, high technological acumen, and of course, love of cigars. Dustin Prudhomme. founder of Cajun Cigar Czar feels confident that he can provide new opportunities for cigar makers, by expanding sales in hard to reach markets. Dustin Read more about Cigar News: CAJUN CIGAR CZAR OPENING INNOVATIVE DISTRIBUTION CHANNELS[…]
This week’s episode featured Kevin Schweitzer, the owner of Rock-A-Feller Cigars. The brand is based out of NY. Kevin left the Wall Street Gold Trading world to follow his dream of owning a cigar company. Smoking cigars for decades, Kevin took us on his journey on Wall Street to his current adventure into the premium Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 10 – Rock-A-Feller Cigars[…]
This is our second review of a Dapper Cigar Co. Product. The first was the Cubo Sumatra Toro. Dapper Cigars was founded by Ian Reith and according the Dapper Cigar website, he is “The Glue” that keeps the pulse on all the small things and when he founded the company he had one goal, “Make just one Read more about Cigar Review: Dapper Cigars El Borracho Edmundo – Rated 92[…]
If you are a fan of Nicaraguan Puros, and enjoy a long smoke, than I would say, look no further than the Asylum 13 Pandemonium. Introduced at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)) trade show, the Pandemonium is Tom Lazuka’s boldest and strongest blend so far. The blend is easy to explain – 100% Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Pandemonium 52 Ring Gauge – Rated 95[…]
HAs it been almost year? A year since Southern Draw Cigars celebrated the Boss Lady herself with an extension to the Rose of Sharon line? Well yes it has! Now I would be remiss, if I did not say I have been quietly enjoying this line extension over the past year. Every now and then Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Desert Rose – Rated 96[…]
In this episode Shirtless Mike Holmes and Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press, introduce the Iconic Smokers; Jerome Berry and Juan Nunez. We discuss the brand and the Iconic Smokers mission around the cigar culture. From now till Midnight, May 16 2020 – those that comment on the beauty of the Iconic Smokers Black Card in Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 9 – The Iconic Smokers[…]
From time to time when I browse social media I constantly see people ask if they should leave cellophane on or off their cigars while in the humidor. Like all cigar questions everyone has a different opinion on the subject, I am no different. In this article I am going to explore the reasons why Read more about Cigar 101: Should I Keep Cellophane On or Off In The Humidor? – By Mike Holmes[…]
Crux Cigar Company has announced they are shipping Limitada 2020 in two sizes. The Limitada 2020 is back for its annual release with “The Show” (5 x 52) Box Press Marblehead and the “PB5” (5.75 x 54) semi box press. Each vitola will release 1,000 20-count boxes half in dress boxes and half in Crux Read more about Cigar News: Crux Cigars Starts Shipping Limitada 2020[…]