Rick Rodriguez, the previous brand ambassador for CAO cigars left the company in 2021 and formed a new cigar company named West Tampa Cigars. According to the company’s website: “The seed for West Tampa Tobacco Company was planted in 1953, when Rick Rodriguez’s grandparents, both highly respected master cigar rollers, heeded the call of the Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Cigars Black Toro – Rated 95[…]
Launched in June of 2022, the Aladino Classic is just that, a classic cigar with flavor and burn to match its name. It joins the growing portfolio of JRE Cigars that many cigar enthusiasts have come to enjoy over the years. In the press release for the new Classic blend, Justo Eiroa – President of Read more about Cigar Review: JRE Tobacco Aladino Classic Robusto – Rated 96[…]
The latest drop from the Cigar Clowns has hit the street and it is a bold aged cigar called the 5150. The number is the EMT code for Psychiatric ward. Is for an involuntary 72 hold on a person to put them in a mental facility so they don’t harm themselves or others. A friend Read more about Cigar Review: Cigar Clowns 5150 – Rated 89[…]
The Tim Ozgener may be new to some cigar smokers out there, but those of us that have been indulging in cigars for a while know the name and pedigree of the Ozgener family. Spoiler alert… the Ozgener family brought you the original CAO cigars before it was sold to European cigarmaker Henri Wintermans in Read more about Cigar Review: Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B55 – Rated 88[…]
Today I would like to offer the final review of the Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli, specifically the Connecticut blend or a Jeffrey Amendola would call it – The White. Introduced in 2021, the Series Cannoli Connecticut sports a beautiful Ecuadorian shade grown Connecticut wrapper and like the Sumatra blend, it is expressed in Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli Connecticut– Rated 96[…]
Back in 2018, Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC which is the parent company of Ohana Cigars created a new brand known as the Left Hand Cigar Company. I found that cigar, at the time, to be a fine offering from Ryan Frank Rodriguez. But like all things time moves on and things change. Ryan moved his production to Read more about Cigar Review: Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC – Left Hand Cigar – Rated 92[…]
As part of Abe Flores’ revamping of his company, including updated branding and adjusted blends, he has rebranded the Connecticut River Valley Azul which was branded on the Flores y Rodriguez brand. The Azul is now branded on the A. Flores 1975 brand. It also moved from 15-count boxes and 19-count jars to a finely Read more about Cigar Review: A. Flores 1975 – Connecticut Valley Reserve Azul Churchill – Rated 92[…]
It has been a while since Artesano del Tobacco introduced their famed Viva La Vida cigar line and its numerous extensions. Earlier this year, brothers Gus and Billy Fakih, owners of Artesano del Tobacco, announced a brand new blend known as the El Pulpo (The Octopus). The new blend is described as: Wrapper – San Read more about Cigar Review: Artesano del Tobacco El Pulpo (Pre-Release) Rated 92[…]
Today I would like to talk about the second of three new Sancho Panza offerings – the Double Maduro. Back in July, General Cigar announced that the entire Sancho Panza line has been modernized and the brand’s three updated collections have begun shipping. The revamping of the line was a collaboration between Matt Booth, Justin Read more about Cigar Review: Sancho Panza Double Maduro Robusto – Rated 91[…]
At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, AGANORSA Leaf announced that the limited edition Aniversario Maduro will now be a full production cigar. The original Aniversario line was actually offered in 4 different vitolas, each as a limited release from August 2020 to December 2021. The new production line now features the updated Read more about Cigar Review: AGANORSA Leaf Maduro Toro – Rated 95[…]
Back in May the newest release from Never Ash cigars hit the market. Known as the 815, it is nod to the city area code where Never Ah cigars owners (Tom Grilli and Steve Rotondi) reside. It basically covers the cities of Rockford, Joliet, and Plainfield just outside of Chicago. The Never Ash 815 has Read more about Cigar Review: Never Ash Cigars 815 Toro – Rated 93[…]
Ryan Frank Rodriguez, owner of Ohana Cigars and Left Handed Cigars recently made a move to a new factory – Tabacalera Pages Raffo in Nicaragua. As part of that move, he has been able to procure higher grade leaf for his line of cigars. One of those that has been recently revamped is the Pulse Read more about Cigar Review: Ohana Cigars Pulse Robusto – Rated 94[…]
Back in July, General Cigars announced a complete rebranding of the Iconic Sancho Panza line. As part of this re-launch, the team at General Cigar brought in another Iconic figure in the industry – Matt Booth – to work on the project. In the end, there are now three Sancho Panza blends on the market: Read more about Cigar Review: Sancho Panza The Original – Robusto – Rated 91[…]
Today we take a look at the latest offering from the small boutique cigar company – Bocock Brothers Cigars – owned by two Honduran brothers Bryant and Douglas Bocock. You may have heard about them as they have been on my Taking It To The Nub Show and are also a sponsor of the show. Read more about Cigar Review: Bocock Brotheres Signature Edition Sumatra Toro – Rated 92[…]