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[…]
The little cigar company that could keeps doing what they do best, cranking out some fine cigars. One of their most recent releases is known as the Funday Sunday We all know what Sunday Funday is- the day we get most inebriated because we have to face another Manic Monday. That got me thinking, is Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Funday Sunday – Rated 90[…]
Back in March of 2021, Protocol Cigars announced one of their latest collaborations – the Protocol J-Train – a cigar that pays tribute to John Remer and his Johnny Smokes Uncut Cigar Group. John has been an avid cigar smoker for over 20 years. He loves cigars and his passion continues to grow with every Read more about Cigar Review: The J-Train – By Protocol Cigars and John Remer – Rated 93[…]
La Aroma de Cuba is a brand that has been around since 2002 and is one that has been a “go-to” for me, ever since the Mi Amor hit the shelves. Geez, I just love the Mi Amor. The brand, which is part of the Ashton cigars portfolio, has been rather quiet the last few Read more about Cigar Review: La Aroma de Cuba Pasión Encanto – Rated 95[…]
WildFire Cigar Co. is a new cigar company founded by Jeremy McDonald, formally the national sales manager for Caldwell Cigar Co. Though he left the company in May of this year he says he has retained his equity as a partner in Caldwell Cigar Co and noted: “I have been a part of Caldwell since Read more about Cigar Review: WildFire Cigar Co. – The Revivalist Toro – Rated 93[…]
At this years Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas Hiram & Solomon Cigars and Cigars for Warriors (CFW) showcased a special collaboration cigar known as Live2Serve. Officially released in May of this year, this Limited Release was made available exclusively to CFW donation center retailers, and 100% of the cigar’s profits will benefit Operation: Read more about Cigar Review: Hiram & Solomon / Cigars For Warriors Live2Serve – Rated 94[…]
A couple of months ago, I received some samples form a small cigar company located in the quaint and historic Florida town of Tarpon Springs – the original sponge capital of the state. The company – Serafin De Cuba Cigars – is a 4th generation cigar manufacturer that dates back to the 1890s when the Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin De Cuba Cigars -Flor De Tampa Toro – Rated 90[…]