Those that know Arnold Serafin, the owner of Serafin de Cuba Cigar Co, know that he is on a mission. As a generational Cuban American shop and factory owner, Arnold wants to bring back, many of the old Tampa Cigar Brands to the market. One of those brands is the La Floridana – a classic Read more about Cigar Review: Serafin de Cuba La Floridana Lancero – Rated 94[…]
Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars has been on a mission for almost 40 years. Having worked for and learned from the best in the industry including Litto Gomez, the man knows tobacco and ever since the founding of his company ten years ago, his dreams of growing into a larger name in the Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars 10th Anniversary Oscuro Cameroon – Rated 96[…]
Earlier this year, Foundation Cigars, headed up by industry veteran Nick Melillo announced a new line of cigars inspired by the birth town of Rubén Darío, a legendary Nicaraguan poet. Dario was the inspiration for the brand to pay homage to Nicaragua’s rich cultural heritage and the artistry behind its world-class cigars. The name Metapa Read more about Cigar Review: Foundation Cigars Metapa Maduro Robusto – Rated 93[…]
You may have noticed back in the summer I reviewed the “A Bronx Tale” cigar and it had some issues. I was not the only one that noted this and the team (Chazz Palminteri, Pauly DiSilvio, and Dean Parsons [Epic Cigars] took the feedback to heart and did the right thing. They made the decision Read more about Cigar Review: Chazz Palminteri’s A Bronx Tale Box Pressed Toro (Redo) – Rated 96[…]
2023 brought forward the continued growth of the West Tampa Cigar Co. headed up by Master Blender Rick Rodriguez. Capping the year off the company released a limited-edition cigar known as the Boliche Blvd. According to Rick, the name is nod to the best area for Cuban food in the Tampa area: “If there is Read more about Cigar Review: West Tampa Tobacco Co. Boliche Blvd Gigante – Rated 92[…]
The year 2022 marked 30 years since the founding of Perdomo Cigars. To celebrate that major milestone, the company released a special anniversary line of cigars that includes three blends: All three are expressed in 5 different box pressed vitolas and use Nicaraguan fillers and binders. The cigar started to ship to stores in November. Read more about Cigar Review: Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sun Grown Torpedo – Rated 98[…]
In the beginning of 2019, Black Label Trading Co. announced that they forged an agreement to market and produce Emilio Cigars which are owned by parent company L. J. Zucca. Speeding up to the end of 2022, the Emilio brand under the watchful eye of Fábrica Oveja Negra, released a new line of cigars called Read more about Cigar Review: Emilio Cigars audiophile Robusto – Rated 95[…]
Most of the time, when things don’t go according to the plan, all hell can break loose, money is lost, people are reprimanded, and sheer chaos can ensue. Then on those rare occasions when the stars align, the error turns into some good. That is the story of the Blackbird Cigar Company’s latest budget line Read more about Cigar Review: Blackbird Cigar Co. Glitch Claro Robusto – Rated 89[…]
A new line of cigars from D’Crossier Cigars hit the market in summer of this year known as Seleccion Escogida Lumina. The line was blended by Isaias Santana Diaz and Andres Leon and is handcrafted at Tabacos de Costa Rica. According to the company, the cigars in this line have undergone a 8 month aging Read more about Cigar Review: D’Crossier Seleccion Escogida Lumina Double Corona – Rated 94[…]
Steve Saka and his Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Cigar company have had a busy 2023, releasing a number of cigars to the market. One of those releases was the 7th iteration of the Muestra de Saka collection, which for those that may not be familiar with, means Sample of Saka. It is line of cigars Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Muestra de Saka Krakatoa – Rated 98[…]
Back in 2012, Miami Cigar & Co debuted a line known as the Nestor Miranda Special Selection that included a three different blends – Habano Rosado, Oscuro, and Connecticut. The line lasted a short couple of years as was phased out in 2014. Then in 2019 they brought back the Habano to celebrate 30 years Read more about Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut Toro – Rated 95[…]
A few years ago, Nestor Miranda, the creator of Miami Cigar & Co., decided to bring back one of his favorite blends – the Special Selection Habano – which originally debuted back in 2006. It was part of a 30th anniversary celebration of the company. I reviewed the Coffee Break vitola back in 2020. The company Read more about Cigar Review: Miami Cigar & Co. Nestor Miranda Special Collection Habano Toro – Rated 90[…]
Back in September, Drew Estate introduced a completely new version of the Liga Privada 10 at the Intertabac Show in Dortmund, Germany. The company noted that the Liga Privada 10 Selección de Mercado Toro was carefully handcrafted to showcase the bold characteristics of a specially curated Connecticut Criollo capa leaf that was grown exclusively for Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Liga Privada 10 Seleccion De Mercado – Rated 95[…]
The year 2023 marked 55 years since Joya de Nicaragua opened its doors in Nicaragua and cemented itself as the oldest premium cigar brand in the country. In celebration of this milestone, the company rolled out a new brand at the 2023 PCA Trade Show known as Cinco de Cinco and added it to their Read more about Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco Toro – Rated 95[…]