The year 2023 marked 55 years since Joya de Nicaragua opened its doors in Nicaragua and cemented itself as the oldest premium cigar brand in the country. In celebration of this milestone, the company rolled out a new brand at the 2023 PCA Trade Show known as Cinco de Cinco and added it to their Read more about Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Toro – Rated 95[…]
As Konscious Cigars owner Kevin “King” Brown states – “Ignite Your Konsciousness“, a term he uses to describe the state of mind you should be in when enjoying a fine cigar. I have reviewed some other cigars from this young company, but the spotlight deserves to be on his lancero. The first of his blends Read more about Cigar Review: Konscious Cigar Lancero – Rated 97[…]
B.A.M.F. Cigars, owned by Ismael Olivan, is known for sourcing some of the most exotic worldwide tobacco leaf on the market. This year, the company introduced a new blend at the 2023 PCA Trade Show, that features Italian tobacco in the filler and binder and formed the cigar into a unique vitola called a Botellita Read more about Cigar Review: B.A.M.F. Cigars Mafioso – Rated 92[…]
Late this past summer, I was contacted by Mr. Victor Fernandez the owner of Cigar Gallery Club in Kennesaw, GA. The company as a whole has been doing business since around 2016. As for Victor himself, he came from the music industry where his skills were in Strategic Planning, Entertainment, Studio Recording, and Project Management. Read more about Cigar Review: Notre Dame Gargouille Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 86[…]
I recently gifted the new Don Pepin Nicaragua TAA Exclusive by a great BOTL (Lou Piscitelli) and have been waiting to give this one a review. The stars aligned one day as I was sorting through what was on the list to review, the Don Pepin Nicaragua caught my eye and called out, me me. Read more about Cigar Review: Don Pepin Vintage Edition Nicaragua TAA Exclusive – Rated 95[…]
Well folks, it is that time of the year again when Sinistro Cigars release their annual NV cigar. This years release will be shipping to retailers this coming week and the company notes that there will be only 360 boxes of 20 in production for the year 2023. That means there will be 180 boxes Read more about Cigar News: Sinistro Cigars Releases the 2023 NV[…]
At this years PCA Trade Show, Luciano Cigars and Dalay Zigarren announced a new partnership between the two companies for the exclusive distribution of Dalay products by Luciano Cigars in the United States. The two companies have worked together for nearly five years, with Dalay being the sole distributor of Luciano Cigars in Germany. One of the cigars announced Read more about Cigar Review: Dalay Nicaragua Robusto by Luciano Cigars – Rated 95[…]
The Mi Querida Black was officially introduced at the 2022 PCA Trade Show in Las Vegas in a (7.25 x 54) vitola known as the Mi Querida Black SakaKhan, but some say it was teased out in 2021 when Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust’s crafted a Limited Edition “EM” Maduro for the 50th anniversary of JR Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black PapaSaka – Rated 96[…]
The TNT was one of Viaje’s earliest cigars. The company created it to celebrate Independence Day in 2010. Over 7 more years there was a TNT though some years were skipped. The last TNT was released in 2021 and now we have the TNT 2023. The Viaje TNT 2023 is expressed in a single (6 x Read more about Cigar Review: Viaje Cigars TNT 2023 – Rated 89[…]
Today I offer another review of one of the new Bella Dama cigar company offerings – The Jack. As you may have read in past articles, and the Taking It To The Nub Show with Bella Dama Cigars owner – Chantel Leavitt, each Bella Dama offering is expressed in a single vitola that best represents Read more about Cigar Review: Bella Dama Cigars Jack – Rated 90[…]
After years in the making, the cigar that pays tribute to the iconic masterpiece of the same name – “A Bronx Tale” – is finally about to hit the shelves of humidors across the country. Made in collaboration with Pauly DiSilvio of La Casa Grande Tobacco Company in the Bronx, Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars, and Chazz Palminteri this is a Read more about Cigar Review – Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Box Pressed Toro – Rated 89[…]
Back at the 2022 PCA trade show, Gurkha Cigars showcased the latest in their limited-edition line of cigars – the Gurkha Colección Especial. This cigar features some limited tobacco leaf, especially the Hybrid Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. I recall speaking to Juan Lopez at the 2022 TPE show and he told me that Gurkha is shifting to Read more about Cigar Review: Gurkha Colección Especial Lonsdale – Rated 90[…]
Timeout Cigars are a new brand of cigars based out of Texas. The company was founded by Neil Ylanan. He reached out to Ryan Frank Rodiguez the owner of Ohana Cigars to craft the company’s inaugural blends – the Maduro and the Habano. The name Time Out and the bands are all a play on Read more about Cigar Review: Timeout Cigars Maduro Toro – Rated 91[…]
For the past six years, J.C. Newman has released a limited-time Bricktoberfest cigar. This year was the 6th anniversary of the release. The Brick House Bricktoberfest 2023 is expressed in a (6 x 52) toro with a pigtail cap. The blend is described as: The cigars come packaged in 10 count Cuban style boxes and Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Brickhouse Bricktoberfest 2023 – Rated 95[…]