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[…]
Back In September, the mall but growing and persistent cigar company from Atlanta, GA – ATL Cigar Co. – announced their fourth release known as the ATL Magic. The new blend will be officially released to ATL Cigar retailers on October 16th. I was lucky to obtain some pre-release samples of this new blend and Read more about Cigar Review: ATL Cigar Co. Magic – Rated 95[…]
The Cigar Clowns are at it again. Just in time for Halloween they are releasing the Albert Von Blount aka “AVB” which is the actual name of the headless horseman. The Headless Horseman is a mythical figure who has appeared in folklore around the world since the Middle Ages. The figure is traditionally depicted as Read more about Cigar Review: Cigar Clowns Albert Von Blount aka “AVB” – Rated 92[…]
Back in 2020, General Cigar Corporation released a very special Partagas cigar. Known as the Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020 Dalia Tubo, it features extremely aged leaf not only in the select Cameroon wrapper but also in the filler and binder. When I say extremely aged, I’m talking a minimum of 12 and max of Read more about Cigar Review: Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2020 Dalia Tubo – Rated 89[…]
Today we take a look at the lighter side of the Stallone Nicaraguan Cowboy Series – The Palomino. This is one six different blends that make up the company’s inaugural line of cigars known as the Cowboy Series created by Antonio Barrios, a real life Cowboy, in concert with Guillermo Pena and his Las Villas Read more about Cigar Review: Stallone Nicaraguan Cigars – Palomino Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Back in August of 2020, ADVentura Cigars announced the release of of a two blend line they dubbed “The Royal Return”. The line included the Royal Return Queen’s Pearl and the Kings Gold, the latter being the focus of today’s review. The whole concept of ADVentura Cigars is that of exploration, and in the case Read more about Cigar Review: ADVentura Cigar Kings Gold Robusto – Rated 89[…]
Today I would like to offer my take on one of the many cigars offered by Falto Cigars and owner Luis Falto. This time it is the Falto Invicto – a cigar that has been on the market for well over a decade. As with all all Falto cigars, Luis made the decision when he Read more about Cigar Review: Falto Cigars Invicto – Rated 94[…]
Announced in May of this year, the 2021 Isabela Cigar Company PepperHead Gordo was the latest creation to come out of the Isabela Cigars IMAGINE studio. In the press release, Isabela Cigars stated: “For this release, we take you on a magical journey to far away lands, and their myriad of different exotic peppercorns and spices , a true “tour de force” Read more about Cigar Review: 2021 Isabela PepperHead Gordo – Rated 95[…]
Ever since I fired up my first LadyKiller by Southern Draw Cigars at Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge here in Melbourne, FL, I knew then that I had to review this magnificent blend. I needed another, but they were limited in supply and at the time limited to just one per person. Fortunately I stopped Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cigars LadyKiller – Rated 95[…]
Introduced this year at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, the El Burro by Sinistro Cigars is their latest offering building upon the company’s successful portfolio of blends. The El Burro is offered in two blends; a Mexican San Andrés maduro or a Dominican corojo. Each is expressed in three different vitolas. For Read more about Cigar Review: Sinistro Cigars El Burro Corojo Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Sometimes in the cigar industry, bringing back the past pays dividends. In the case of Erik Espinosa, owner of Espinosa Premium Cigars, that may well be the one of the stories for 2021.The original 601 Black was introduced over a decade ago, so far back in cigar time that it was part of the EO Read more about Cigar Review: Espinosa Cigars 601 Black Toro – Rated 96[…]