Cigar New: Artesano Del Tobacco Starts Independent Distribution of Company’s Cigars

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Artesano Del Tobacco has announced today, that their national and international distribution agreement with AJ Fernandez Co. has come to end in January 2023. This was a planned departure based on a 5-year contractual agreement. Artesano Del Tobacco will start to independently distribute their own cigars through a distribution warehouse in Doral, FL. The company Read more about Cigar New: Artesano Del Tobacco Starts Independent Distribution of Company’s Cigars[…]

Cigar News: Artesano Del Tobacco Announces the El Pulpo

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Artesano Del Tobacco and Company are so excited and proud to share the creation of EL Pulpo Cigars which means “The Octopus” in English. This project began back in 2016. After working on this project the company contacted AJ Fernandez to help us create the EL Pulpo cigars. AJ Fernandez used different blending techniques, fermentation, Read more about Cigar News: Artesano Del Tobacco Announces the El Pulpo[…]

Cigar Review: Protocol Cigars Eliot Ness Natural – Rated 91

In late 2020, Protocol Cigars announced the release of The Protocol Eliot Ness. It is the second installment of the newly created “Lawmen Series.” The company kicked off the series in 2019 with the introduction of the Protocol Sir Robert Peel. With the release of the The Protocol Eliot Ness the company has officially forged Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Cigars Eliot Ness Natural – Rated 91[…]

Cigar News: Espinosa & Cigar Dojo Reunite for Psychedelic Turtle II

Posted on July 22, 2021 by bostonjimmie

What are the ingredients of a great blockbuster sequel? More color, more action, more EVERYTHING! All the while sprinkling in familiar callbacks to the original… what’s not to love? This is the Psychedelic Turtle II in a nutshell, or half shell, if we may. Originally released in 2019, the Psychedelic Turtle was produced at the Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa & Cigar Dojo Reunite for Psychedelic Turtle II[…]

Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Laranja Reserva Azulejo

Posted on July 8, 2021 by bostonjimmie

Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the newest new member of the Laranja Reserva family, the Laranja Reserva Azulejo. Originally released in 2014, the original Laranja Reserva was the first breakthrough cigar for Espinosa Premium Cigars. It was followed by the Laranja Reserva Escuro in 2019 and now Azulejo in 2021. The name Azulejo originates from Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Laranja Reserva Azulejo[…]

Cigar Review: Amendola Signature Series Padrino Belicoso – Rated 92

Back in late 2020, Jeffrey Amendola, owner of Amendola Family Cigars, announced the company would be relocating the manufacturing of their cigars to different production factories. One of those was the company’s Padrino cigar which is now being produced at Tabacalera A.J. Fernandez. The Padrino falls under the Amendola Signature Series line of Cigars. Originally, Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Signature Series Padrino Belicoso – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces the Manzanita and Associated Native American Charity

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Southern Draw Cigars has announced today, an exciting new blend that has been years in the making. It Started Years Ago The whole process began years ago, when Robert and Sharon Holt were meeting with AJ, Rafael and Freddy at the AJ Fernandez factory. As they were inspecting bales of tobacco, they came across some Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces the Manzanita and Associated Native American Charity[…]

Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175 Anniversary – Rated 93

It was the year 1844, when a young 28 year old German banker, Hermann Dietrich Upmann, decided to purchase a local cigar factory in Havana, Cuba and began prodicing cigars under the now famous, H. Upmann brand. That was 176 years ago! Owning, operating, and growing a cigar brand is not the easiest thing to Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann 175 Anniversary – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious – Rated 94

When one thinks of Cuban cigars, names like Cohiba, Montecristo, Bolivar, and Romeo y Julieta come to mind. Yet one of the oldest original Cuban brands was the Henry Clay, a brand that dates back to the 1840’s and, during the 19th century, was one of the most popular cigars in the US. Of course Read more about Cigar Review: Henry Clay War Hawk Rebellious – Rated 94[…]

Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Pays Tribute to Eliot Ness as 2nd Cigar in the Protocol Lawmen Series

Posted on August 17, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Protocol Cigars announced today, the release of The Protocol Eliot Ness. It is the second installment of the newly created “Lawmen Series.” Last year, the company essentially kicked off the series with the introduction of the Protocol Sir Robert Peel. With the release of the The Protocol Eliot Ness the company has officially forged the Read more about Cigar News: Protocol Cigars Pays Tribute to Eliot Ness as 2nd Cigar in the Protocol Lawmen Series[…]

Cigar Review: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone – Rated 92

Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by bostonjimmie

One of the highlights of the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, was the announcement and showcase of the Brimstone line extension to the acclaimed Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder. Hailed as the company’s boldest blend, it was described as a vivid interpretation of wrath with the Jacobs Ladder –hail, fire and brimstone – the names applied to each of its triple ligero filler tobaccos. Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Jacobs Ladder Brimstone – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces Warhead VI

Posted on July 14, 2020July 14, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Fans of Espinosa Premium Cigars should be happy with the latest announcement for the company on the release of the latest Warhead VI. First released in 2013, the WARHEAD is a full bodied cigar packed with creamy sweetness and delicious spice. This is the 6th iteration of the highly acclaimed and iconic, annual release Warhead Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces Warhead VI[…]

Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 Toro – Rated 90

Posted on June 27, 2020June 27, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Introduced in 2019, the Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 was a new Nicaraguan Puro, that once again has been a collaboration between Altidas USA and A.J. Fernandez. This is one of three blends released by the company that has A.J.’s craft behind it. As far as the blend, as stated, it is a Nicaraguan puro, meaning Read more about Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.1 Toro – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Review: The King Is Dead Nicaragua Super Toro – Rated 95

Posted on June 24, 2020June 24, 2020 by bostonjimmie

What do you do in the cigar industry when you have an amazing cigar that helped to launch your company? Well, If it ain’t broke don’t fix it! Of course, in the case of Robert Caldwell and A.J. Fernandez, you take what worked and make it new and even better, which is exactly what the Read more about Cigar Review: The King Is Dead Nicaragua Super Toro – Rated 95[…]