Thirty years is a significant milestone in any business, and perhaps even more so in the premium cigar industry. In 2026, Alec Bradley Cigars celebrates three decades since Alan Rubin founded the company in 1996 and named it after his sons, Alec and Bradley. To commemorate the occasion, the company introduced the Alec Bradley Thirty Read more about Cigar Review: Alec Bradley Thirty Years Toro – Rated 94[…]
Every once in a while, a cigar comes along where the story begins well before the flame ever touches the foot. Sticks Cigars El Bombero is certainly one of those cigars. Created to honor first responders especially those who lost their lives in horrific 9//11 attacks. From its elaborate fire-alarm-station packaging to its firefighter-inspired band, Read more about Cigar Review: Sticks Cigars El Bombero – A Tribute to the Brotherhood – Rated: 93(Toro); 92(Robusto)[…]
Villiger Cigars has a history that stretches back to 1888, and that founding year serves as the namesake for the company’s 1888 line. The latest extension takes the blend in a darker direction with the Villiger 1888 San Andres. The cigar has blend described as: The cigar is produced at the Villiger de Nicaragua factory Read more about Cigar Review: Villiger 1888 San Andres Toro – Rated 93[…]
Bella Dama Cigars has built its identity around a distinctive poker theme, and the Full House Anniversario No. 5 continues that concept while commemorating the company’s fifth anniversary. Bella Dama was founded by Chantel Leavitt, with the company’s poker-inspired branding drawing from her family’s connection to the game. For the Full House Anniversario No. 5, Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama Cigars Full House Anniversario No. 5 – Rated 90[…]
Gurkha Cigar Group introduced the Tres Décadas in 2026 as a limited-edition release honoring Juan Lopez, Gurkha’s Vice President of Sales, and his 30 years in the premium cigar industry. The cigar made its debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. The name Tres Décadas translates to “Three Decades,” reflecting Lopez’s three Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Tres Décadas Toro – Rated 93[…]
The Ara’o Terrón Maduro Churchill is handcrafted at the Tabacos de Oriente factory in Honduras and showcases a blend centered around Honduran tobaccos with Nicaraguan accents. The cigar is expressed in a (6½ x 52) Churchill vitola and is packaged in 10-count boxes with an MSRP of $13.00/cigar. The blend is described as: The Terrón Read more about Cigar Review: Ara’o Terrón Maduro Churchill – Rated 91[…]
Blackbird Cigar Co. celebrates its tenth anniversary with the Pura Raza de Quisqueya, a cigar that pays homage to the Dominican Republic’s rich tobacco heritage. and is intended as a tribute to master blender Papo “El Caballo” who the company notes as “the man whose hands and heart helped shape the very foundation of Blackbird”. Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigar Co. Pura Raza de Quisqueya Box Pressed Toro – Rated 93[…]
Family and tradition have long been at the heart of premium cigar making, where many of today’s most respected blends are inspired by the people whose passion helped shape generations of tobacco craftsmanship. The Doña Mary Reserva Familiar from TDN Tobacco Co. embraces that philosophy, paying tribute to an extraordinary woman whose quiet strength and Read more about Cigar Review: TDN Tobacco Co. Doña Mary Reserva Familiar Box Pressed Gran Robusto – Rated 92[…]
A Tribute to the Hands Behind Every Premium Cigar Every premium cigar begins long before the roller applies the cap or the smoker clips the head. It starts in the tobacco fields, where countless laborers nurture the crop from seed to harvest. TDN Tobacco Company’s El Jornalero—Spanish for The Day Laborer—is a tribute to those Read more about Cigar Review: TDN Tobacco Company El Jornalero Robusto – Rated 89[…]
For more than three decades, La Tradición Cubana Cigar Company has been crafting premium cigars in the United States while preserving the traditions of old-world Cuban cigar making. Founded by Luis Sanchez and now operating out of Lakeland, Florida, the company has built its reputation on small-batch production and hands-on craftsmanship. The American Born Cubans, Read more about Cigar Review: La Tradición Cubana American Born Cubans Box-Pressed Maduro Salomon – Rated 95[…]
Some cigars are released shortly after production. Others remain aging until the blender believes the tobacco has reached the profile originally envisioned. The new MBOMBAY MORA belongs in the latter category. Although these cigars were rolled in Costa Rica in 2019, they remained aging for over six years before being introduced to retailers. That extended Read more about Cigar Review: MBOMBAY MORA Box-Pressed Toro – Rated 96[…]
ATL Cigars continues its mission of celebrating Atlanta’s rich cultural heritage with the La Carrousel-1960, a cigar inspired by the famed La Carrousel jazz club that operated within Atlanta’s historic Paschal’s Motor Hotel during the Civil Rights era. The venue welcomed legendary musicians while serving as a gathering place for community leaders, making it an Read more about Cigar Review: ATL Cigars La Carrousel 1960 Gran Toro – Rated 95[…]
The Casa de Sueños El Soñador line continues to expand with the introduction of the 2026 Box Press toro, a regular-production release unveiled at PCA 2026. Measuring 6 x 58, this sharply pressed vitola draws inspiration from the company’s limited-edition “The 5th” cigar, bringing that distinctive format into the El Soñador portfolio. Crafted at the Read more about Cigar Review: Casa De Sueños El Soñador Box Press Toro – Rated 89[…]
Each year, Black Label Trading Co. enthusiasts eagerly await the return of Bishop’s Blend, one of the company’s most celebrated annual limited releases. Produced at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua under the watchful eye of James Brown, Bishop’s Blend has built a reputation for delivering bold, complex flavor profiles wrapped in the company’s unmistakable Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Bishop’s Blend 2026 Robusto – Rated 95[…]