Back in August, I presented my review of one of the two new ARTISTA cigars – the Harvest. Tody I would like to give my take on its sibling – the ARTISTA Midnight. The ARTISTA Midnight is the darker of the two releases and has a blend described as: Like its sibling – the Harvest, Read more about Cigar Review: Artista Midnight Habano Maduro Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 91[…]
Partagas Valle Verde is a new, full-time collection that debuted this year as the first Partagas blend to be crowned with a Mexican San Andrés leaf. John Hakim, brand manager of Partagas said: “Partagas Valle Verde builds on the Partagas tradition of rich, refined blends and calls upon its rich Mexican wrapper to deliver a unique smoking Read more about Cigar Review: Partagas Valle Verde Toro – Rated 93[…]
The Cigar Clowns are at it again and this time they are not fooling around. Their latest drop is known as The Master of Puppets Volume 1 “The Geppetto” and it had a run of 10,000 cigars this time. This is not the largest drop they have done, that would go to the King of Read more about Cigar Review – Cigar Clowns Master of Puppets Volume 1 “The Geppetto” – Rated 95[…]
A Little Dondurma History Back, in the middle of the pandemic, in the year 2019, Steve Saka shipped a special, exclusive release cigar to Secreto Cigar Bar in Ferndale, Michigan. That cigar, known as the “Dondurma” was something Steve blended even further back in 2015. According to Steve: “I decided not to sell it because Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Dondurma Golden Child – Rated 95[…]
Today I would like to talk once again about Tabacalera Caballeros which was recently launched with the introduction of 3 cigar blends, Maduro, Habano, and Connecticut. Each blend is offered in three popular vitolas, each packaged in 25-count boxes: Today I will be presenting my take on their Maduro blend expressed in the toro vitola. The blend Read more about Cigar Review: Tabacalera Caballeros Cigars Maduro Toro – Rated 89[…]
Announced over a year ago, the Crux Epicure Habano is the 3rd and long waited blend for the revered Epicure line. The previous two were the original Epicure and the Epicure Maduro. The new Crux Epicure Habano started shipping to retailers in July. Jeff Haugen, president of Crux Cigar noted: “The Habano will complete the Read more about Cigar Review: Crux Epicure Habano Robusto – Rated 95[…]
When it comes to short runs and limited rare finds, Robert Caldwell, from Caldwell Cigars is certainly one of the names that come to mind with his Lost & Found Collection. The collection, when originally introduced, was based on Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellatto and Jaclyn Sears searching for cigars in factories that were lying around or Read more about Cigar Review: Lost & Found 22 Minutes to Midnight Connecticut Radiante Corona Deluxe – Rated 93[…]
Today I offer the second in a series of reviews of Madre Tierra Cigars. I recently reviewed the Madre Tierra San Andreas and today the Madre Tierra Habano is up to the plate. Like all current offering from this young cigar company, the Madre Tierra Habano is expressed in a (6 x 52) toro vitola with Read more about Cigar Review: Madre Tierra Habano Toro – Rated 93[…]
Madre Tierra is a new brand of cigars to hit the market this year. They are vertically integrated company in the Dominican Republic and their tobacco is from their manufacturer in Dominican (Equadom) Ecuador/Dominican Tabacco. Madre Tierra owns the whole process from the planting of the seeds to harvesting, fermenting, curing and hand rolling the Read more about Cigar Review: Madre Tierra San Andreas Toro – Rated 88[…]
During the 2022 PCA trade show, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. debuted the Angel Cuesta line and finally starting shipping it to retailers in April of 2023. The company notes that only two rollers produce the Angel Cuesta cigars at the El Reloj factory. The duo produce just 150 per day. Due to the limited availability Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Angel Cuesta Salomones – Rated 89[…]
Back in 2022, El Artista Cigars, announced the completion of a full rebrand, a new brand strategy, and the launch of new cigar lines including a new Master Brand: ARTISTA. The first two blends under the ARTISTA Master Brand were shown off at the 2023 TPE Trade Show and were officially shipped to retailers in June. Read more about Cigar Review: Artista Harvest Sumatra Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 90[…]
In June of this year, it was announced that Espinosa Premium Cigars was releasing their 9th iteration of the company’s signature La Bomba Warhead. The La Bomba Warhead IX is a continuation of the limited-edition 601 La Bomba Warhead series the company began back in 2013. This year iteration is a (6 x 56) perfecto Read more about Cigar Review: Espinosa La Bomba Warhead IX – Rated 91[…]
Early in 2023 Ohana Cigars and 262 Cigars, two Texas based cigar companies announced a new collaboration and formation of a new cigar company known as Ohana Nui. The name is Hawaiian for “Big Family”. The formation resulted in Ohana Cigars having a 10% stake in 262 Cigars and the latter having a 10% stake Read more about Cigar Review: Ohana Nui Cigars Aloha Toro – Rated 98[…]
Keeping true to form with the theme of his Aging Room Quatrro line, Rafael Nodal has recently released the latest in the line – the Quattro Nicaragua Sonata. This has been a much-awaited cigar since the company’s release of the award-winning Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua back in 2019. The Sonata is Rafael’s way to describe Read more about Cigar Review: Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata Vibrato – Rated 92[…]