It may seem like an old blend and you would be right, except the Tarazona 305 has been tweaked a bit because Eddie Tarazona was not able to source the original leaf used in that blend back in 2014. You may have seen the interview I did with Eddie at this years Premium Cigar Association Read more about Cigar Review: Tarazona 305 Robusto – Rated 97[…]
In 2018, Alec Bradley Cigars showcased a new line from Alan Rubin’s sons Alec and Bradley. Yes that is how the name of Alan’s company got it’s name. At the time Alec was 26 and Bradley was 22 and both worked for the company primarily in marketing and sales support. The new line showcased was Read more about Cigar Review: Alec & Bradley Blind Faith – Rated 89[…]
Back in 2018, Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC which is the parent company of Ohana Cigars created a new brand known as the Left Hand Cigar Company. Recently I received some samples of their blends to review on Stogie Press and the one I was most interested in reviewing was the Box Pressed Broadleaf Maduro known Read more about Cigar Review: Left Hand Cigars Lefthander – Rated 92[…]
It was eight years, in 2011, when Providencia Cigars founder, Jim Faber was almost kidnapped at gunpoint while supporting a youth soccer program he set up in Honduras. The years seem to have flown by, but that memory never fades from Jim or those he is close to. Through the creation of Providencia Cigars, Jim Read more about Cigar Review: Providencia Cigars Bloodshot – Rated 94[…]
One of the cigars being featured at the Miami Cigar Co. booth at this year’s Premium Cigar Association Trade Show was the Barrel Aged Karl Malone. Yes, this is a collaborative effort between NBA Basketball star Karl Malone and La Aurora. The process used to make this cigar is described by the company as aging Read more about Cigar Review: Karl Malone Barrel Aged Robusto by La Aurora Cigars – Rated 90[…]
By now you have read the numerous articles and reviews I have done on El Artista, one of the largest vertically integrated cigar factories in the Dominican Republic. This year the company showcased a value priced cigar, known as the Buffalo TEN, at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. The cigar is Read more about Cigar Review: El Artista Buffalo TEN – Rated 90[…]
2019 was a big year for Ventura Cigars. The company introduced the Archetype Chapter 3, the PSyKo Seven Nicaragua with Indiana Ortez, and the new Cuban Cigar Factory collaborations which are focused on some of the best master blenders in the industry. It was about 2 years ago when Ventura Cigars announced they acquired a Read more about Cigar Review: Ventura Cigars Cuban Cigar Factory – Manolo Quesada – Rated 93[…]
All the buzz at the Plasencia Cigars booth, at this years Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, was around the new Alma Del Fuego. The cigar is a a continued nod from Nestor Plasencia Jr. to the island of Ometepe, the twin volcanic region of Nicaragua that grows some of the best cigar leaf in the Read more about Cigar Review: Plasencia Cigars Alma Del Fuego – Rated 94[…]
As part of the reintroduction of Dissident Cigars by Benjamin Holt , the company showcased a re-blended line of cigars that includes the “Home”, “Soap Box”, and “Bloc” names. I recently reviewed the Dissident Bloc and today I offer my review of the Dissident Home. The Dissident Home is a limited production cigar that is Read more about Cigar Review: Dissident Home -Rated 89[…]
I met Luis Cuevas Jr. 4 years ago on a visit to the Dominican Republic. I went down there with two friends of mine, one who owned a shop here in Melbourne, FL and the other was working with the Cuevas family factory to produce cigars for his relatively new brand. As for me, I Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas – Cuevas Reserva Maduro Toro – Rated 93[…]
Ventura Cigars launched the PYsKo Seven Maduro cigar four years ago and followed it up with a Connecticut variety the following year. Both of these cigars made the Stogie Press top cigar list in the year they were introduced. Now four years after the initial PYsKo Seven Maduro, Ventura Cigars launched their latest variety, the Read more about Cigar Review: Ventura Cigars PYsKo Seven Nicaragua – Rated 92[…]
Ah! Collaboration – when two or more people (or organizations) put their creative minds, craft, and experience together to create something special, beyond what just one could have accomplished working alone. In the case of today’s cigar review, it is was the collaborative efforts of Jon Huber from Crowned Heads and Willy Herrera from Drew Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads/Drew Estate La Coalición Siglo – Rated 94[…]
You might have read my pre-release review of this amazing blend from Artesano Del Tobacco known as Viva La Vida. While the company and blend is new to most cigar enthusiasts, the faces behind this cigar are veterans in the industry. To start with, the Viva La Vida is manufactured at AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Read more about Cigar Review: Viva La Vida Toro – Rated 95[…]
Released to retailers in December of 2018, the Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro started showing up in social media posts since then. The Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro was announced at the 2018 IPCPR and reflected the new face-lift for the Herrera Esteli that also includes the “Habano’, “Norteno”, and most recently this year, the Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro Toro Especial – Rated 92[…]