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[…]
Today I would like to offer my review of the Tabacalera Caballeros Habano Toro. This is the third blend in the young company’s portfolio, joining the Maduro and Connecticut ,which I reviewed earlier and completes the company’s inaugural line up. Like its brethren, the Habano is hand crafted at Tabacalera Caballeros in the Dominican Republic. Read more about Cigar Review: Tabacalera Caballeros Habano Toro – Rated 91[…]
One of the newest cigar companies to join the field is a small company right here in my own backyard – Crooked Diamond Cigars. The name was aptly picked by brand owner Larry Lawton, a reformed jewelry thief that spent over a decade in federal prisons for his crimes. Ever since his release and doing Read more about Cigar Review: Crooked Diamond Cigars Diamond Edition Churchill – Rated 84[…]
Introduced at the 2022 PCA Trade show, the All Saints Dedicacion Mitre is a special (5 x 54) vitola that is designed to look like the hat, of the same name, worn by Roman Catholic bishops and abbots as well as some Anglican and Lutheran bishops. It is not quite a torpedo and not quite Read more about Cigar Review: All Saints Dedicacion Habano Mitre – Rated 89[…]
The Jas Sum Kral Munchies English Almond Toffee is the latest addition to the company’s Munchies cigar collection and per company owner, Riste Ristevski – “are set to redefine the world of premium flavored cigars.“ Riste goes further and noted in the press release: “Munchies Cigars has been on a journey to elevate the cigar Read more about Cigar Review: Jas Sum Kral Munchies English Almond Toffee – Rated 91[…]
Back in August, I presented my review of one of the two new ARTISTA cigars – the Harvest. Tody I would like to give my take on its sibling – the ARTISTA Midnight. The ARTISTA Midnight is the darker of the two releases and has a blend described as: Like its sibling – the Harvest, Read more about Cigar Review: Artista Midnight Habano Maduro Box Pressed Robusto – Rated 91[…]
Partagas Valle Verde is a new, full-time collection that debuted this year as the first Partagas blend to be crowned with a Mexican San Andrés leaf. John Hakim, brand manager of Partagas said: “Partagas Valle Verde builds on the Partagas tradition of rich, refined blends and calls upon its rich Mexican wrapper to deliver a unique smoking Read more about Cigar Review: Partagas Valle Verde Toro – Rated 93[…]
The Cigar Clowns are at it again and this time they are not fooling around. Their latest drop is known as The Master of Puppets Volume 1 “The Geppetto” and it had a run of 10,000 cigars this time. This is not the largest drop they have done, that would go to the King of Read more about Cigar Review – Cigar Clowns Master of Puppets Volume 1 “The Geppetto” – Rated 95[…]
A Little Dondurma History Back, in the middle of the pandemic, in the year 2019, Steve Saka shipped a special, exclusive release cigar to Secreto Cigar Bar in Ferndale, Michigan. That cigar, known as the “Dondurma” was something Steve blended even further back in 2015. According to Steve: “I decided not to sell it because Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Dondurma Golden Child – Rated 95[…]