This is our 4th cigar review of a Tabac Trading Co. product. Today we feature the company’s Saciar cigar. Patrick Potter of Tabac Trading Co. describes the Saciar offering as: “Saciar: (English: To Saciate) Is one of the more unique blends offered by Tabac Trading Company. Blended by Patrick Potter under the supervision of Guillermo Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Saciar – Rated 90[…]
Noel Rojas, owner of Rojas Cigars in Richardson, TX may or may not be a name you are familiar with. If you know Noel, you know he has been in the ciagr industry for a quite a number of years. Maybe you have enjoyed a Guayacan cigar or perhaps an Ezra Zion, Stolen Throne, Nomad, Read more about Cigar Review: Rojas Cigars Bluebonnets Toro – Rated 92[…]
Every year since 2016, Black Label Trading Compnay (BLTC) has released a limited edition of their Santa Muerte. The name Santa Muerte is short for Nuestra Señora de la Santa Muerte, which is an idol, female deity or folk saint in Mexican and Mexican-American folk Catholicism. A personification of death, she is associated with healing, Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Santa Muerte 2019 Short Robusto – Rated 95[…]
Back in April, Billy and Gus Fakih from Artesano Del Tobacco and A.J. Fernandez announced they will be introducing a Viva La Vida box pressed vitola. Building on the Viva La Vida brand success, the “VIVA LA VIDA/CLUB 500.” is described as an exquisite Nicaraguan puro that measures 6 x 60 and is box pressed Read more about Cigar Review: Artesano Del Tobacco Viva La Vida Club 500 – Rated 96[…]
The original Sobremesa cigar was the introductory blend from Steve Saka under his new cigar company, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, after leaving Drew Estate. Though conceived in 2015, the second blend, 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 Toro – Rated 93[…]
This is my second review of a La Familia Robaina Ilegal blend. The first was back in February where I reviewed the Ilegal Habano Toro. Today I break down the La Familia Robaina Ilegal Connecticut Robusto which was also introduced at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. One of three blends in the Read more about Cigar Review: La Familia Robaina Ilegal Connecticut Robusto – Rated 93[…]
Back in 2016, I reviewed a most tasty cigar from a young boutique cigar company known as Jas Sum Kral. That review, was on the company’s inaugural blend, the Red Knight. In talking about his craft and mission, Riste Risteski, owner of Jas Sum Kral cigars noted: “Smoking mainly Cuban cigars, I wanted to create a profile Read more about Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Red Knight Lancero – Rated 92[…]
Back in January of this year, Southern Draw Cigars rolled out their latest extension to their famed CEDRUS bland at the TPE 2020 Trade Show in Las Vegas, NV. The latest in this line is a box pressed vitola. The CEDRUS Lancero is expressed in a 7.5 x 40 box pressed vitola and comes packaged Read more about Cigar Review: Southern Draw Cedrus Lancero – Rated 89[…]
The year 2019 was a big one for Gurkha Cigars. First and foremost, 2019 was the 30th anniversary of Kaizad Hansotia acquiring the brand. The company also announced the appointment of Jim Colucci from Sindicato Cigar Group as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) and President. If that was not enough, and we all know Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Real Toro – Rated 95[…]
Today I would like to offer another Don Rafa cigar review. Don Rafa Cigars is a family-owned business operated in the Chicago-land area and the company’s premium line cigar include a Mexican San Andres Maduro blend and a Ecuadorian Habano Blend. We recently did a review of the Habano Robusto and in that review we Read more about Cigar Review: Don Rafa Cigars Fatback Habano – Rated 89[…]
When one thinks of boutique cigars, various synonyms come to mind including the word “bespoke” which means; dealing in or producing custom-made articles. I bring this up because Casdagli Cigars, prior to 2018, was known as “Bespoke Cigars”. The company decided to change the name in 2018 to better reflect the growth of the business Read more about Cigar Review: Casdagli Cigars Basilica A – Rated 94[…]
The La Sirena brand has been on the market for ten years, and like all established cigar brands, they had reason to celebrate. As part of the 10-year celebration, the company released an anniversary edition cigar known known as the La Sirena Aniversario Especial. The company actually went one step further and decided to partner Read more about Cigar Review: La Sirena Aniversario Especial – Rated 87[…]
This is our second review of a Dapper Cigar Co. Product. The first was the Cubo Sumatra Toro. Dapper Cigars was founded by Ian Reith and according the Dapper Cigar website, he is “The Glue” that keeps the pulse on all the small things and when he founded the company he had one goal, “Make just one Read more about Cigar Review: Dapper Cigars El Borracho Edmundo – Rated 92[…]
If you are a fan of Nicaraguan Puros, and enjoy a long smoke, than I would say, look no further than the Asylum 13 Pandemonium. Introduced at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)) trade show, the Pandemonium is Tom Lazuka’s boldest and strongest blend so far. The blend is easy to explain – 100% Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar Review: Asylum 13 Pandemonium 52 Ring Gauge – Rated 95[…]