Quesada Cigars has been crafting premium hand rolled cigars in the Dominican Republic for over 40 years, In fact it was in 2014 that the company celebrated their 40th anniversary in the country with the release of the Quesada 40th Anniversary Cigar. That cigar earned them the #5 spot in our top 25 cigars of Read more about Quesada Oro Dominicana Maduro Cigar Review – 5 Years in the Making[…]
Today we dig a little deeper into the Jeremy Jack Cigars lineup with a review of the Jeremy Jack 23 or as they call it, the JJ23. This is one of the numerous cigars that the company introduced at this years IPCPR. If you would like to get more information about this young and upcoming Read more about Jeremy Jack 23 (JJ23) Cigar Review – Dark and Delightful[…]
As I start the journey through the latest releases from this years IPCPR, I would like to begin with a review of the new Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo. Casa Fernandez, famous for its Aganorsa farm-grown Nicaraguan tobacco and collaborations with some of the finest boutique blends on the market including Viaje, Warped, Illusione and Read more about Casa Fernandez Buena Cosecha Corojo Cigar Review – A Good Harvest[…]
Introduced in 2016, the Fratello Oro was the cigar that completed the Fratello Cigars portfolio. Described as a Mild to Medium smoke it filled a void in the lineup. Now with its availability, Fratello Cigars has a complete line of cigars to fit the varied palates of the cigar market. The name Oro translates to Read more about Fratello Oro Cigar Review – A pleasant Connecticut offering.[…]
Back in 2016, The Crowned Heads Cigar Company released a new cigar to the market in a what was a soft launch so that it would be in commerce in case the FDA passed regulations that did not exempt premium cigars. That cigar was the LUMINOSA and the strategy was spot on as the FDA Read more about Crowned Heads Luminosa Cigar Review – Let it Shine!![…]
As the first cigar of the newly rebranded AVO line from Davidoff, the AVO Synchro Nicaraqua made its debut at the 2015 IPCPR in New Orleans and hit the shelves in the US shortly after. The AVO Cigars webstie proudly proclaimed: “Inspired by the cosmopolitan lifestyle of Avo Uvezian, our Master Blender has ventured to Read more about AVO Synchro Nicaragua Cigar Review[…]
If you read our article, Seed to Palate , you appreciate what it takes and how long it takes to bring that cigar you are smoking to market. We are talking years between the time to plant the seed, grow the plants, cultivate, dry, ferment, roll, age, and package. Patience and care are the key Read more about Emilio LJZ Cigar Review – 70 Years in the Making[…]
You have read my posts about this years IPCPR in Las Vegas and how much fun it was.. It was our 4th year and I have to say I was very humbled with the thanks I received for what we do on our side of the cigar business. Going to the show is more like Read more about Cornelius and Anthony hits new height with the Aerial Cigar[…]
The latest introduction by George Rico and Gran Habano Cigars is the Black Dahlia which falls under the company’s boutique S.T.K . line of cigars. It was announced back in May of this year and was featured at this years IPCPR. I had chance to catch up with George at the show and he walked Read more about S.T.K. Black Dahlia Cigar Review – A Cigar with Deep Meaning[…]
I am becoming a fan lately of Jim Faber, Reed Grafke and Raymond Zinar from Providencia Cigars. It is easy to do that when their introductory blends, the El Santo and El Padre, were enjoyable enough for me to say they are deserving of a place in your humidor. But there is more coming from this Read more about Providencia Trinitas Cigar Pre-Release Review[…]
OK folks, this is the second of five reviews on the new Ventura Cigars Case Study blends. This time we take a look at the Ventura Cigars Case Study CS/02. By now you have read the background story on the Case Study cigars from Ventura, so I will not repeat that in this review. Of Read more about Ventura Cigars Case Study CS/02 Cigar Review[…]
Every Sunday morning I awake to the tap-tap of my friendly Cocker Spaniel’s paw. Ziggy is his name, and there is no sleeping in when Ziggy has to go out.I don’t mind though, it gives me an opportunity to sit on the back deck as the sun rises behind the palm trees and enjoy the Read more about Serino Royale Connecticut Cigar Review – Truly Majestic[…]
Do you know this man? He is Luis Cuevas, a 4th generation cigar man with roots that go back to the Pinar del Rio province of Cuba and is the owner of Tabacalera Las Lavas, in Santiago, Dominican Republic. You may not know Luis but I am sure you have enjoyed one of the many Read more about Casa Cuevas Maduro Cigar Review – 4th Generation Experience[…]
It has been a while since I spoke about 1502 cigars and today I would like to present a review of the 1502 Blue Sapphire Cigar. At this years IPCPR I caught up with Enrique Sánchez, owner of Global Premium Cigars and the 1502 brand. Before we get into the review I thought you may Read more about 1502 Blue Sapphire Cigar Review – Proudly Nicaraguan […]