Turn the clock back – way back – all the way to the 1800s. That is when the La Palina Classic was introduced by Sam Paley. Well it may not have been called the Classic but that is how long ago the first La Palina cigar was created. Sam Paley the grandfather of Bill Paley Read more about La Palina Classic Connecticut Cigar Review[…]
If you are familiar with Hammer and Sickle Cigars, Davidoff, or even Henke Kelner then you know the Occidental Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. The cigar factory is Henke Kelner’s factory, the father of the Premium Cigar Industry. So it only makes sense that when the Ventura Cigar Company was looking for factories to Read more about Ventura Cigars Case Study CS04 Limited Edition Cigar Review[…]
Back in July of 2017 we reviewed one of the three Oscar Valladares “2012 Rebirth Edition Blends” that were introduced at the 2017 IPCPR. That review was of the 2012 Maduro, and not only was it a fine cigar it also received an Honorable Mention in this year’s top 25 Boutique Cigar list on Stogie Press. Read more about 2012 by Oscar Rebirth Connecticut Cigar Review – Get Your Day Started[…]
If you go to the Davidoff website you will read about their 2017 introduction – Winston Churchill The Late Hour: “Sir Winston Churchill was not a man to follow convention. When most people were thinking of their beds, Sir Winston found inspiration and creativity in the long dark hours of the night. The dark was where he found his Read more about Davidoff Winston Churchill The Late Hour Cigar Review[…]
The Espinosa 601 line of cigars is as old as the company itself and has quite the storied history over time. Originally produced by Eddie Ortega and Erik Espinosa, with the master craft of Don Pepin Garcia , the 601 line of cigars was the first box press produced by Pepin. Later as the Espinosa/Ortega team Read more about Espinosa 601 Maduro Cigar Review – Forever Classic[…]
It has been a little while since I spoke about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) cigars, so today I would like to introduce you to the latest creation the company introduced at the 2017 IPCPR. Known as the Amarillo, it is the first release by the company that uses a true US Connecticut wrapper. The DBL websites describes Read more about DBL Amarillo Cigar Review – Fine as cream gravy – Rated 93[…]
Nacatamale seems to be a quirky name for a cigar, but then again we are talking about Steve Saka and he knows cigars, so the name probably has something to do with flavors. If you look up the name Nacatamale you will learn from the website WhatsForEats not only the recipe for this Latin American Read more about Muestra de Saka Nacatamale Cigar Review – Scrumptious[…]
Back in 2010, the oldest cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua – Joya de Nicaragua – introduced the Cabinetta Serie Cigar. For some it was quite a unique cigar in that there were two different wrappers on it, the bottom 2/3 had an Ecuadorian Shade and the top 1/3 had a Nicaraguan Criollo leaf. Unlike the “barber pole” style this Read more about Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie Cigar Review – Truly Elegant[…]
Back in August, I introduced you to Luis Cuevas, a 4th generation cigar man and owner of Tabacalera Las Lavas, S.R.L. in the Dominican Republic. At that time we reviewed Luis’ own brand, Casa Cuevas Cigars – specifically the Maduro blend. Today we are going blonde and will be reviewing the Casa Cuevas Connecticut which Read more about Casa Cuevas Connecticut Cigar Review – A Flavorful Conny[…]
Seven Seven cigars is probably a brand that is new to you and rightfully so since they have been only in existence since 2016, ut as we know in the cigar business, it is not how long you have been around but who you work with in the industry that can make a difference. In Read more about Seven Seven Maduro Cigar Review – Do you Feel Lucky ?[…]
Over the past few years I have had the pleasure of introducing you to the wonderful team of Jeff and Casey Haugen from Crux Cigars. The cigars coming out of Crux have been awarded numerous awards year after year including top 25 placings in Stogie Press since the first year I got Cruxed in 2014. Read more about Crux Bull and Bear Cigar Review -Scrumptiously Tasty[…]
I have been saying all year how much A.J. Fernandez has been influential to the cigar industry this year with the many collaborations he has forged with big box brands and small boutique cigar companies alike. Today I would like to talk about another one of these fine collaborations, the 2017 Espinosa Murcielago. The cigar Read more about 2017 Espinosa Murcielago Cigar Review – The Bat Flies High![…]
Last year we reviewed a new cigar from CLE Cigars and Christian Eiroa known as the The First 20 years. It was a cigar that was blended by his father as celebration of Christian’s 20 years in the business. This year, Christian doubled down at the 2017 IPCPR and released a 2nd variety of The First Read more about Eiroa The First 20 Years Colorado Cigar Review- Health Love Fortune[…]
The Secretos del Arte was originally introduced as the Casa Fernandez Master Mason at the 2016 IPCPR, but the company had to re-brand it due to a Trademark issue with Hiram & Solomon Cigars that had the same brand-mark. At this years IPCPR Casa Fernandez re-introduced as the Secretos del Arte (Secrets of Art). Other Read more about Casa Fernandez Secretos del Arte Cigar Review – Secrets of Art[…]