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[…]
Back in November of 2016, we introduced and reviewed the Serino Cigar Company’s Royale Maduro XX. It was certainly a great cigar and made our top 25 Boutique Cigars for 2016. The company itself has been talked about a lot lately on social media groups and is even a major sponsor of my friend Cigar Read more about Serino Royale Maduro Cigar Review[…]
As we noted in previous articles on Hiram & Solomon, they moved operations to the Plasencia factory in Nicaragua this year and worked with Master Blender David Blanco from Blanco Cigars to update the blend. That move has been paying pretty big dividends for the company as the cost of production has decreased and that Read more about Cigar Review: Hiram Solomon Traveling Man Cigar Review – A Second Take – Rated 94[…]
Officially announced at the 2017 Pro Cigar festival in the Dominican Republic, the Quesada 70th Anniversary cigar is tribute to Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr., who celebrated his 70th birthday this past April. This particular Anniversary cigar was blended by the master himself and features some of the finest tobacco in the Quesada arsenal. Though the Read more about Quesada 70th Anniversary Cigar Review – A tribute to Manolo Quesada[…]
Late last month I introduced you to the Black Chazaro cigar brand by way of the review of their Black Chazaro Habano cigar introduction. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing the second cigar in their line up – the Black Chazaro Black. This cigar is a 100% Mexican San Andres puro. The complete blend is Read more about Black Chazaro Black Cigar Review – Viva la Mexico[…]
Back in September we reviewed the Coyabo White Label cigar and introduced you to Juan Nunez and his Coyaba Cigar company. Today we will offer a review of the Coyaba Red Label. I received this cigar from Juan himself at the Black Smoke Miami event for the purpose of reviewing on Stogie Press. While the Read more about Coyaba Red Label Cigar Review – Enticing to say the least[…]
According to the Royal Agio Cigars website: “In 1904 Jacques Wintermans borrowed 200 Dutch guilders from his father to set up a small company. He named the business A.Wintermans & Sons. From 1950 onwards the company was known as Agio Cigars. The village of Duizel in Brabant at the heart of the historic cigar-producing region in Read more about Royal Agio Balmoral Anjeo XO Masivo Cigar Review – Family Tradition[…]
Twelve Years! That is what we are talking about today. The Crux 2017 Limitada PB5 uses a Engañoso wrapper that what sourced in 2012 and was aged 7 years before the company got it. So simple math (no calculus involved) will equal 12 years that this wrapper has been aging for this 3rd release, of Read more about Crux 2017 PB5 Limitada Cigar Review – 12 Years in the Making[…]