The Trinidad brand of cigars has been around for a long time, especially on the Cuban market. but many of us are not able to obtain those. Altidas USA owns the rights to cross brand a number of popular Cuban brands, like the Trinidad, and have been doing so for a number of years. In Read more about Cigar Review: Trinidad Espiritu Series No.2 Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Many of you probably know Kevin Shahan, the fun bearded guy who created Cigar Prop. Long before he launched his cigar media site (I’d Tap That Ash), Kevin created a simple but cool cigar holder that he machined himself and sold to the cigar community. Now years later he not only has a successful media Read more about Cigar Review: Back in Black by Cigar Prop – Rated 90[…]
Aganorsa Leaf showcased a new addition to their popular Just For Retailers (JFR) Lunatic Habano line at this years Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE). The addition was named the JFR Lunatic Hombre Libre. The new addition is offered in a (6.25 x 54) toro vitola with an MSRP set at $8.39/cigar. They come packaged in 28-count Read more about Cigar Review: JFR Lunatic Hombre Libre – Rated 93[…]
Earlier in the year, I offered a review of the Sinistro Cigars El Burro Corojo that I felt was a fine cigar and garnered a solid 92 rating on Stogie Press. Today I am pleased to present my review of its sibling the the El Burro Maduro. The El Burro was showcased at the 2021 Tobacco Read more about Cigar Review: Sinistro Cigars El Burro Maduro Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Protocol Cigars created the “Lawmen Series,” which Sir Robert Peel was the first installment. Continuing with the company’s law enforcement theme, they created the Protocol Eliot Ness. The concept is that criminals are so often glorified in Hollywood and in media. Very rarely do the men and woman who work tirelessly to bring these criminals Read more about Cigar Review: Protocol Eliot Ness Maduro – Rated 91[…]
Fiat Lux, a latin expression well-known and often used during the intellectual movement of the Enlightenment, translates to “Let there be Light”, represents the search for knowledge and for meaning. It also happens to be the namesake for the new cigar in the Luciano line, by Ace Prime. Fiat Lux itself is a blend that Read more about Cigar Review: FIAT LUX by Luciano INTUITIONS – Rated 95[…]
Back in 2001, Joya de Nicaragua introduced a bold and strong cigar which they named the Antaño 1970. From it’s first incarnation it has been a well received brand garnering high marks throughout the two decades on the market. The company’s website notes: “Antaño in Spanish means ‘Yesteryear’, a word that perfectly expresses the soul Read more about Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 -Rated 95[…]
At this years PCA Trade show, Oliva Cigars showcased their latest addition to their popular Serie V line. This though, was not just any ordinary extension, it is a celebration of the 135 years Melanio Oliva first grew tobacco in Cuba’s Pinar del Río region launching the Oliva tobacco family. It is appropriately named the Read more about Cigar Review: Oliva Serie V 135th Anniversary Edicion Limitada Perfecto – Rated 95[…]
In late 2019, La Flor Dominicana, started to ship the their 25th Anniversary cigar that was showcased at the 2019 PCA Trade Show. The cigar is expressed in a single (7 x 52) vitola and celebrates the 25 years that Litto and Ines Gomez have been in the cigar industry. Litto describes the blend of Read more about Cigar Review: La Flor Dominicana (LFD) 25th Anniversary – Rated 89[…]
Announced in late 2020 and brought to market early in 2021, the Romeo y Julieta Eternal celebrates 145 years of the brandmark. The cigar is a collaboration between the Plasencias and Rafael Nodal, head of product capability at Tabacalera USA. This limited edition Nicaraguan puro incorporates tobacco leaf from the Plasencia farms in all the Read more about Cigar Review: Romeo y Julieta Eternal Toro – Rated 91[…]
Back in late 2020, J.C. Newman announced it was revamping the famed Perl del Mar cigar line. The line is a historic brand that traces its roots to Cuba. As the J.C. Newman website explains: “In 1905, four Cuban brothers started hand rolling cigars using tobacco grown on their family’s farm in Cuba. They named Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Perla del Mar Corojo Toro – Rated 93[…]
Founded in 2016, Caminos Cigars is the creation of Cesar A. Reyes in collaboration with Francisco “Chico” Rivas. You may know the 30 year cigar industry veteran – Chico Rivas – as the master blender for Quesada Cigars but he has since opened his owned factory, Manufactura Rivas, in the Dominican Republic and has been Read more about Cigar Review – Caminos Cigars 5th Anniversary San Andres Cortos Robusto -Rated 88[…]
Drew Estate commemorated ten years of Undercrown with the global release of Undercrown 10, a bold new ultra-premium addition to Undercrown’s current premium lineup of Maduro, Shade and Sun Grown expressions. To celebrate the brand’s anniversary in 2021, Drew Estate got “All Dekked Out,” a tag line that denotes Undercrown 10’s elegant packaging and reinforces Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown 10 Toro – Rated 96[…]
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[…]