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[…]
When you think of cigar legacy, one must include the 5 generation Cuevas family in the conversation. Tobacco in this family goes back to the mid 19th century when Juan Cuevas left Spain and began growing the leaf in Cuba. Juan Jr. continued the family business, until the sad events in 1959. It was years Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas Patrimonio Robusto Gordo – Rated 99[…]
It has been 2 1/2 years since Kerr Vijante released his first cigar under the Stogie Roads Cigars banner. In that time a lot has happened for Kerr. He followed up his original EdiciónXXXV release with a second barber pole blend – the Sweet Grass Gringo™ . Stogie Road Cigars also moved to a new Read more about Cigar Review: Stogie Road Cigars – Sweet Grass Gringo™ – Rated 89[…]
At this years PCA Trade Show, Matt Booth and His Room 101 Cigars team were showcasing his latest anniversary cigar – the 12th Anniversary. The (6 x 52) toro is hand handcrafted at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua. This is the same factory that produced the 10th Anniversary. Do not ask me about the 11th Read more about Cigar Review: Room 101 – 12th Anniversary Toro – Rated 96[…]
Today I take a look at another special release from the little company down in Texas that keeps cranking out some quality craft. I am speaking of Providencia Cigars and their Speakeasy Corona. A Speakeasy was an illegal establishments that sold alcoholic beverages during the American prohibition era. They were called “Speakeasy” because the patrons Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Speakeasy Corona – Rated 92[…]