Cigar Review: Foundation Cigars The Tabernacle David – Rated 97

Back in October, Foundation Cigar Company announced the release of two new extensions to their famed “The Tabernacle” line of cigars. A big part of the company’s portfolio, “The Tabernacle” blend prominently features Connecticut broadleaf tobacco. Foundation Cigars owner, Nicholas Melillo, has a deep connection, as a native son, to Connecticut soil where this special Read more about Cigar Review: Foundation Cigars The Tabernacle David – Rated 97[…]

Cigar Review: Carolina Blue San Andres Maduro Toro – Rated 88

Carolina Blue Cigars was founded in 2016, by Christopher Moore in the Dominican Republic when he was given the opportunity by Tabacalera F. De La Cruz to start his own cigar brand. The company is based out of Huntersville, NC. According to the the Carolina Blue Cigars website: “Master Blender Francisco De La Cruz has Read more about Cigar Review: Carolina Blue San Andres Maduro Toro – Rated 88[…]

Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Hamlet 2020 – Rated 87

The name Hamlet conjures up thoughts of William Shakespeare, the grand English poet, playwright, and actor. One of his famous works was the play The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, which we have shortened to just “Hamlet”. The play is the longest written by Shakespeare, coming in with a whopping 30,557 words and is Read more about Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Hamlet 2020 – Rated 87[…]

Cigar Review: HVC 500th Anniversary Selectos (Corona Extra) – Rated 96

The year was 1519, when the Spanish established a settlement on the northern coast of the island nation now known as Cuba. The settlement, San Cristóbal de la Habana by Spanish conquistador, Pánfilo de Narváez. San Cristóbal de la Habana was the original name of Havana, Cuba’s capital city. The name is derived from San Cristóbal Read more about Cigar Review: HVC 500th Anniversary Selectos (Corona Extra) – Rated 96[…]

Cigar Review: Stallone Nicaraguan Cigars Castaño San Andres Toro – Rated 91

This is the second review of the Stallone Nicaraguan Cigars Cowboy Series. If you recall from our review of the 96 rated Alazán Habano Robusto, company owner Tony Barrios is a cigar and horse lover not to mention, a real life cowboy. Todays review is focused on the Castaño San Andres. This is one of Read more about Cigar Review: Stallone Nicaraguan Cigars Castaño San Andres Toro – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Winter Collection 2020 Toro – Rated 89

I recently ordered a collection of cigars from one of my favorite Long Island cigar shops – Maxis Cigar Lounge in Franklin Square, NY as part of the Stogie Press 2020 mission to KEEP THE LIGHTS ON. My friend, brother of the leaf and shop owner, Jack Joshi hoked me up well. As part of Read more about Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Winter Collection 2020 Toro – Rated 89[…]

Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta – Rated 91

Originally introduced in 2014, the Southern Draw Firethorn has been a core line for the company and also has evolved in different formats and tweaks since its debut. The latest extension to the Firethorn line is the “Augusta“, a nod to the Georgia city just outside of Ft. Gordon – the home to the U.S. Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Firethorn Augusta – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: CiGAR CLoWnS Captain Spaulding – Rated 95

Today I have the pleasure of bringing you all a review of yet another CiGAR CLoWnS special drop. This is round #5 of the NY CiGAR CLoWnS journey to find the perfect cigar. For this drop, they went with a Connecticut shade they have named Captain Spaulding. For those that don’t know, Captain Spaulding is Read more about Cigar Review: CiGAR CLoWnS Captain Spaulding – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cigars Karloff – Rated 92

Well, October came and went, and with the passing of the month I was fortunate this year to pick up three Tatuaje Karloff cigars. The Karloff is the latest addition the company’s Monster Series that debuted in 2008. This particular cigar is a nod to Boris Karloff, the actor that played Frankenstein’s monster in the Read more about Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cigars Karloff – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Blue – Rated 93

If you recall, back in 2019, Steve Saka – owner of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, released a special new Connecticut blend known as the Sobremesa Brûlée. Though conceived in 2015, the Sobremesa Brûlée, finally made it to market in 2019. When asked about this special liga, Steve Saka noted that the Sobremesa Brûlée is: “…recreation Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Blue – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: Pichardo Maduro (6.5 x 50) Box Press – Rated 90

Earlier this year, ACE Prime and Crowned Heads announced the launch of the Pichardo Maduro, a cigar that draws on the life and experience of its namesake – Don. Eradio Pichardo. A fourth-generation tobacconist and heir to more than a century and a half of knowledge in the world of tobacco, Don Pichardo worked for Read more about Cigar Review: Pichardo Maduro (6.5 x 50) Box Press – Rated 90[…]

Cigar Review: El Artista Puro Ambar Robusto – Rated 94

Earlier this year, El Artista, one of the largest cigar producers in the Dominican Republic, announced a number of new and revamped products in their cigar lines. In the announcement, the company noted that one of their oldest brands – Puro Ambar – was being re-blended due to the fact they could not obtain the Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Puro Ambar Robusto – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Mix Tape – Rated 92

It’s been a while since I talked about Providencia Cigars, that little Texas cigar company that keep on delivering. Recently, the company has created a new line of cigars that follow a theme that throws them back to the 1980’s when boom boxes, cassette tapes, video games, detox centers, the moonwalk, etc. Ray Zinar, co Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Mix Tape – Rated 92[…]

Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Mil Dias Corona Gorda – Rated 95

As crazy as the 2020 has been, there have been some sweet spots throughout the year. One of those was the announcement that Crowned Heads collaborated once again with Tabacalera Pichardo to produce a new cigar line, the Mil Dias. Mil Dias translates to ‘one-thousand days,’ and is a reference to the three-year window of Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Mil Dias Corona Gorda – Rated 95[…]