As part of the Italian Collection by Fratello Cigars, the Arlequin was inspired by a 16th century Italian theater and Venetian carnival character. The Arlequin blend was introduced to the market back in 2019 as a round cigar and then in a box pressed format in 2020. In 2023, the company added a box pressed Corona Read more about Cigar Review: Fratello Cigars Arlequin Corona – Rated 94[…]
In late 2022, Lampert Cigars released a new blend into the market; The Ocean Breeze Robusto Grande. The company says the OCEAN BREEZE embodies the Costa Rican philosophy of Pura Vida. Smooth, effortless, relaxing, and delicious, this cigar offers a phenomenal experience. The Lampert Cigars website explains the genesis of the Ocean Breeze: “The initial idea Read more about Cigar Review: Lampert Cigars Ocean Breeze Robusto Grande – Rated 94[…]
In 2023, Foundation Cigars released a pair of cigars that they declared ‘embody the commitment to excellence and artistry that define Foundation Cigar Company’. The cigars are known as the “Charter Oak Pegnataro and Pasquale”. The names are a homage to the unwavering spirit and timeless wisdom passed down by his grandfathers. Nicholas Melillo, Founder Read more about Cigar Review: Charter Oak CT Broadleaf Pasquale – Rated 96[…]
Fortaleza Y Libra Cigars expanded their portfolio of blends this year with the introduction of the bold Intimidador and a new company name and logo due to a possible infringement in the name where they were informed the word “Fuerte” could not be used so they changed it to Fortaleza. I don’t know who thinks Read more about Cigar Review: Fortaleza Y Libra Cigars Intimidador Corona – Rated 93[…]
General Cigar Co. released a new line of cigar this year at the PCA Trade Show. Known as the FASA line, it comes in two blends, the Noche and the Sol. The name FASA translates to “Phase”. The names Sol and Noche I would say translate to the phases of the day. Sol is “sun” Read more about Cigar Review: CAO FASA SOL Toro – Rated 94[…]
2023 was a pivotal year for Karen Berger. She rebranded her company from “K” by Karen Berger to Karen Berger Cigars. She also launched a value cigar named the Tailgate. The boxes for these cigars are designed to look like a classic truck, and the tailgate section of the box opens downwards in order to Read more about Cigar Review: The Tailgate Toro by Karen Berger – Rated 92[…]
Introduced at this years TPE, the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio. The cigar is the counterpart to the original Cuevas Mandarria launched in 2019, which used an Habano wrapper and Olor binder and are made at the company’s Dominican Factory – Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. The new Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro – Rated 95[…]
At this years PCA Trade Show, Powstanie Cigars announced the release of a new size for its Connecticut blend: the Corona Gorda. The new vitola, named “Justice”, is a tribute to the middle child of Mike Szczepankiewicz, the co-owner and master blender of Powstanie Cigars. The cigar was originally blended over 9 years ago for the birth Read more about Cigar Review: Powstanie Justice Corona Gorda – Rated 95[…]
Mass Premium Cigars is a new Boutique Cigar company that offers cigars that are carefully handcrafted with precision with premium long filler tobacco from Estelí Nicaragua. Each vitola in the company’s portfolio represents its own unique blends and flavor. The company name is derived from the owner – Massimo (Mass) Eramo, who I met at Read more about Cigar Review: Mass Premium Series No. 2 Maduro Box Press – Rated 92[…]
Back in 2022, at the PCA Trade show, Illusione Cigars announced a new core line – the Original Documents Habano. The line started to show up at retailer in 2023. The Habano is now the 5th blend in the Illusione Original Documents portfolio. For this new line, the company did what many companies have done Read more about Cigar Review: Illusione Original Documents Habano Gordo – Rated 91[…]
The Brothers Fakih (Billy and Gus of Artesano Del Tobacco), in collaboration with A.J. Fernandez, unveiled 2 new extensions to their famed Viva La Vida line of cigars at this year’s PCA trade show. These new vitolas are celebrating the 5th anniversary of the blend: For this new full production release, the team changed the Read more about Cigar Review: Viva La Vida 5th Anniversary Jester Flat Round Belicoso – Rated 95[…]
Today I take a look at the third in the three-part series from LaVega Cigars. This time it is the LaVega Cigars “IL Terzo” which means “the third”. For this blend, Aaron Paoletta, Owner of LaVega Cigar Co., went with a medium blend described as: They are expressed in 2 vitolas, each packaged in 20-count bundles. It should be Read more about Cigar Review: La Vega IL Terzo Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Black Label Trading Co (BLTC) introduced what they describe as their boldest blend to date at this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The new Limited Release, ORTHODOX, hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua has started to ship to retailers this week and it is one you want to get your Read more about Cigar Review: Black Label Trading Co. Orthodox Toro – Rated 96[…]
Late in 2023, Jake Wyatt Cigars announced they started to ship their newest blend – the Jake Wyatt Maverick. Named after son of co-founder Gerard Abajian, the Maverick toro debuted at the 2023 TPE and at the 2023 PCA the company showcased two more vitolas of the bold new blend. The blend of the J.W. Read more about Cigar Review: Jake Wyatt Maverick Robusto – Rated 96[…]