I recently reviewed the Nova Platinum Series torpedo, from a new cigar company; Nova Cigars. I got the opportunity to meet company CEO, Leonor “Leo” Abzaradel, who many of you know as @cigarblondie on Instagram, at this years TPE 2020 trade show in Las Vegas. A pleasant woman that is on a mission to produce some of Read more about Cigar Review: Nova Cigars Personal Reserve Leo X Robusto – Rated 91[…]
At this year’s Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE2020) I received a personal invitation from Tabac Trading Co. owner, Patrick Potter, to come to a rolling event he was hosting. Patrick introduced himself at the show and explained that at the event he will be personally rolling cigars and would like for me to come by if Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Trifecta Pennsylvania /Connecticut – Rated 93[…]
Back in 2013, the Dapper Cigar Company was founded with the launch of the Cubo Claro cigar. The company 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 Read more about Cigar Review: Dapper Cigars Cubo Sumatra Toro – Rated 91[…]
Today I would like to offer a review of one of a few samples I recently received from Sinistro Cigars, the Sinistro Habana Viejo Scala LE. You may be most familiar with Sinistro as the maker of the Last Cowboy and the Mr. White, Mr. Red, and Mr. Black cigars. The Sinistro Habana Viejo line Read more about Cigar Review: Sinistro Cigars Habana Viejo Scala LE – Rated 81[…]
Make no bones about it, ever since I smoked my first Undercrown Shade from Drew Estate about 4 years ago, I was impressed with what the Willy Herrera and the DE team did with a shade wrapper and a properly blended set of fillers and binder. I absolutely love this cigar in the morning, especially Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Undercrown Shade Corona Pequena – Rated 95[…]
I know it is not even St. Valentine’s day, and St Patrick’s day is a good month away, but I have been wanting to try a new cigar I picked up at the PCA trade show last year and I wanted to talk about it before everything turns green. Today I present the Jeremy Jack Read more about Cigar Review: Jeremy Jack Blarney Stick – Rated 90[…]
The year was 2019 and the event was the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. Things were fairly calm, until ….the sound of Birds started to spread across the event floor. It was another one of those trade show buzzing sounds, where friends and colleagues come up to you, asking if you saw the newest Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Unkind Cubra Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Oscar Valladares may be best known to cigar enthusiasts as being the man behind the Leaf by Oscar, the iconic cigar brand that uses a loose tobacco leaf wrapped around the finished cigar to keep it from drying out during shipment. Since that launch, in conjunction with Island Jim Robinson, Oscar’s factory has flourished, and Read more about Cigar Review: Oscar Valladares Super Fly Toro – Rated 91[…]
I had my first Vegas Robaina cigar over ten years ago when I was living in Nuremberg, Germany. It was my last day of the last week there and I wanted to smoke a great Cuban cigar. The tobacconist in the Casa del Habanos house in the city, got to know me well over the Read more about Cigar Review: HR Cigars Ilegal Tobaco Habano Toro – Rated 95[…]
During last years (2019) Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Altidas U.S.A. showcased a new H.Upmann cigar that celebrated one of the the greats in the cigar industry Jose (Pepe) Mendez. Pepe may be best known as one of the first farmers in the Dominican Republic to grow, harvest, and cure filler tobacco. Jose founded Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann Hispaniola by Jose Mendez Toro – Rated 91[…]
Back at the 2019 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, ACE Prime, a new cigar distribution company showcased a number of blends and lines. One of those was the Luciano “The Traveler”, a cigar named after ACE Prime founder Luciano Meirelles. The Luciano “The Traveler” is a limited edition cigar that was blended by Master Read more about Cigar Review: ACE Prime Luciano “The Traveler” – Rated 92[…]
Earlier this month I introduced you to a new line of cigars I received to review – Black Star Line Cigars. The Chicago based company was founded by 2 childhood friends – Adetola “Aric” Wimberly-Bey and Derrick Bell. Over the years they realized their passion for premium cigars and with a little help from folks Read more about Cigar Review: Black Star Line El Milagro Mexican San Andres – Rated 92[…]
During the 2019 PCA Trade Show, the Drew Estate booth was showcasing a very special cigar from Joya De Nicaragua known as the Número Uno “Obras Maestros”. This cigar was part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the company. Prior to this release, the cigar was previously the one the company gave out by Nicaraguan Read more about Cigar Review: Joya De Nicaruagua Número Uno – Rated 97[…]
Every now and then I come across a cigar that I would describe as special in multiple dimensions of flavor, construction, and burn. So when I was visiting the Crowned Heads Cigar Co. headquarters last summer, I was more than pleased when the company’s co-founder, Jon Huber, presented me with some of his company’s craft, Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Buckeye Land – Rated 97[…]