Back in June, Black Star Line Cigars and Oveja Negra announced the introduction of the Rosewood 1923. The cigar is a dedication to the race riot that occurred in Rosewood, Florida. Aric Bey, owner of Black Star Line Cigars noted his excitement to work with James Brown and his Oveja Negra factory in Estelí, Nicaragua: Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line Cigars Rose Wood 1923 – Rated 92[…]
Back in June, James Brown and Black Label Trading Co. announced the release of a special cigar to celebrate the company’s 10 years in the business. The cigar would be called La Madonna Negra. In the press release, James Brown, creator of Black Label Trading Co. and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra. stated: “La Madonna Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. La Madonna Negra Rothschild – Rated 97[…]
After months, or perhaps years, Kevin “Commish” Parow, the founder of the New England Cigar Militia Group has finally produced his long awaited branded cigar – The New England Cigar Militia Reserva No. 1. After always talking about the many dog rockets he has smoked and ultimately tossed out of windows at 60 MPH, Kevin Read more about Cigar Review: The New England Cigar Militia Reserve No. 1 – It’s not a Dog Rocket, but…[…]
We recently had Founder and CEO of Bella Dama Cigars, Chantel Leavitt, on Taking It To the Nub the other week and talked about her new line of cigars and innovative approach to marketing her brand. Bella Dama Cigars was founded in 2020 and officially launched their line of cigars in 2023. The company sent Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama Cigars King Toro – Rated 90[…]
Today I would like to talk about a new cigar company, Tabacalera Caballeros which was 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: Tabacalera Caballeros was founded in 2022 by two cigar enthusiasts – Cristian Quintana, a fourth generation Read more about Cigar Review: Tabacalera Caballeros Connecticut Toro – Rated 94[…]
I recently received a sampler pack of cigar from a small boutique cigar company I was just introduced to – Casa Victoria Cigars. I am always looking for new things to try and new names in the industry. According to the company’s website: “Casa Victoria Cigars Boutique is dedicated to providing our customers with handcrafted Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Victoria Gold Series Dominican Habano Toro – Rated 90[…]
Jonathan Bateman, a relatively new entrepreneur in the premium cigar business was introduced to me a few weeks ago at an event in Georgia. He gave me a couple of samples to try during my time there that he describes as his Signature Blend Dorado Series. Interestingly, for a new cigar brand he chose to Read more about Cigar Review: Mega Legend Dorado Series Lancero – Rated 96[…]
One of the most anticipated cigars to come out of the Micallef Cigar Company has finally hit humidor shelves across the country and I recently got my hands on one as a gift from my local Brother of the Leaf and Stogie Press supporter – Lou Piscitelli. Known as the Micallef Black, it the company’s Read more about Cigar Review: Micallef Black Robusto – Rated 94[…]
Founded in 2022, West Tampa Tobacco Company is dedicated to the business of producing, marketing and distributing the finest premium-branded cigars around the world. West Tampa Tobacco Company cigars can now be found in over 300 retailers across the US and 25 International countries and growing. For more information about West Tampa Tobacco Company please Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. – Red Toro – Rated 97[…]
Originally introduced in 2016 and having seen a few incarnations in the years since, the Limited Edition Black Works Studio S & R is a cigar that represents the broad spectrum of cigars produced under the Black Works Studio line. In this latest incarnation, which was announced at the 2023 TPE trade show in Las Read more about Cigar Review: Black Works Studio 2023 S & R Robusto – Rated 97[…]
The Ozgener Family Cigars company debuted at the 2022 PCA Trade show this past July along with the Bosphorus blend that Tim had worked on for two years. After a switch of factory to Tabacalera La Alianza in the Dominican Republic the blend was tweaked to replace the wrapper with an Ecuadorian Habano. The updated Read more about Cigar Review: Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B54 – Rated 94[…]
Announced at the 2023 Total Product Expo (TPE), the ATL Cigar Co. Wise Blood is one of two new releases from the company. It is inspired by the novel by the same name by famed Georgian author, Flannery O’Connor, which tackles an array of issues from religion, to class, race, and more. The company notes that Read more about Cigar Review: ATL Cigar Co. Wise Blood Robusto Extra – Rated 92[…]
Released in 2022, the Rojas Cigars Unfinished Business is one of the latest releases from Noel Rojas. The unfinished business is one of the first to be rolled in Noel’s new factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The name I feel is self-explanatory, as Noel has made some amazing inroads in the premium cigar industry and knowing Read more about Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars Unfinished Business Corona Gorda – Rated 93[…]
Introduced at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the ADVentura Barbaroja’s Invasion is latest in the the company’s fictional 15th century journey of ADV and Mckay- characters that ADVentura Cigars created to tell the story of their latest releases to the market. For this latest chapter of the explorers, the company moved to Read more about Cigar Review: Adventura Barbaroja’s Invasion – Corona – Rated 93[…]