Back in 2010, Sam and Rosie Lopez founded and opened up their cigar lounge – Fine Ash Cigars – in Glendale Arizona. It has been a family owned and operated cigar lounge ever since with the intention of creating an environment where cigar lovers could access premium and boutique cigars locally in a single location. Read more about Cigar Review: Ceniza Fina Corojo Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Today I would like to present my review of one of three new cigar introductions from Tabacalera Caballeros. Known as the Papolo, it is a limited-edition cigar that pays tribute to family legacy. Tabacalera Caballeros Co-owner, Christian Quintana explained the meaning behind the name Papolo: “The PAPOLO Cigar is a unique creation that honors Cayetano Read more about Cigar Review: Tabacalera Caballeros Papolo – Rated 95[…]
In 2010, to celebrate J.C.’s 135th birthday and our company’s 115th anniversary, Diamond Crown Julius Caeser was released. Diamond Crown Julius Caeser cigars are meticulously rolled by hand in small batches by Tabacalera A. Fuente in the Dominican Republic. As with all Diamond Crown cigars, Julius Caeser is held to the highest standard of quality control. Read more about Cigar Review: J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Troublemaker – Rated 95[…]
West Tampa Tobacco Company starts the New Year with a bang, with the shipment of their long-awaited Circle of Life line. West Tampa Tobacco Company is excited to announce that Circle of Life will begin to ship on January 6th, 2025 and will be available both in the US and international markets. Circle of Life Read more about Cigar News: West Tampa Tobacco Company Ships Circle of Life[…]
Early in 2024, B.A.M.F. Cigars released a new blend known as the Area 51 Alien. It is described as a Top Secret cigar where the company will not disclose the blend because it is “The Cigar that doesn’t exist”. This project was another collaboration between Ismael and Doug Kojak Kacsir who have worked together on Read more about Cigar Review: B.A.M.F. Cigars Area 51 Alien – Rated 94[…]
Inspired by the modern world of banking, the makers of the popular H. Upmann The Banker, that was introduced to the market in 2014, released a follow-up to the line in 2023 known as the “The Banker Daytrader”. They released it near tax day 2023 and coined the collection – “a new money release“. Jennifer Read more about Cigar Review: H. Upmann “The Banker Daytrader” Toro – Rated 88[…]
Today, I would like to present my review of the latest craft coming out of NOMOS Cigars. NOMOS Cigars is a brand under CTJM Partners, LLC which is owned by two New York Lawyers and cigar enthusiasts – Corey Turner and Jerold Miles. The company is just a few years old and strives to make Read more about Cigar Review: NOMOS Cigars TITAN – Rated 90[…]
Today I would like to offer my review of the newest cigar to come out of Don Doroteo cigars. If you recall from previous reviews, Don Doroteo entered the market back in 2020 at the PCA Trade Trade show. This year the company introduced their latest craft, Don Doroteo El Alcalde 15 Años Torpedo. If Read more about Cigar Review: Don Doroteo El Alcalde 15 Años Belicoso – Rated 96[…]
The battle began back in 2022 with the release of Barbarroja’s Invasion and the first cigar in the second chapter of the ADV story. of world explorers. Now they team has released the Blue Eyed Jack’s Revenge which they exclaimed: “Arrr, gather ‘round, ye scallywags, fer the tale be gettin’ thicker than molasses on a Read more about Cigar Review: ADV & McKay Cigars Blue Eyed Jack’s Revenge Toro – Rated 97[…]
Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. launched in 2019 with an extensive line of artfully craft cigars that demonstrate both the blending and construction of appealing cigars that distinguish the company’s line from the many other cigars on a humidor shelf. One of the inaugural blends the company introduced to the market was the U.S.I.R., an acronym Read more about Cigar Review – Jake Wyatt Cigar Co. U.S.I.R. Belicoso – Rated 92[…]
I recently received the soon to be released latest creation from the mind of Aaron Paoletta and his LaVega Cigars brand. The new release takes Aaron into a space which normally would shy away from – Connecticut wrapped cigars. Known as the LaVega No. 40, the new release is a celebration of Aaron’s 40 years Read more about Cigar Review: LaVega Cigars No. 40 Toro- Rated 93[…]
GTO Dominican Cigars debuted at the 2024 PCA a new line extension to their acclaimed 33 Oaks Atlanta Reserva line. The company debuted 3 blends, each expressed in a special (6.5 x 54) Toro Esplendido and packaged in 24-count boxes. The blends are Maduro, Corojo, and US Connecticut. Like all GTO Dominican Cigars, this one Read more about Cigar Review: GTO Dominican Cigars – 33 Oaks Atlanta Reserva Toro Esplendido – Rated 94[…]
Early this year, EP Carrillo announced a new line of cigars known as the Essense. The line currently is expressed in two blends a Sumatra and a Maduro. The company also noted that there will be a Honduran blend later in 2024 and they expect to release three more blends Cameroon, Connecticut and Nicaragua between Read more about Cigar Review: EP Carrillo Essense Sumatra Toro – Rated 85[…]
The latest release to come out of Crowned Heads this year is the Coroneta, which is actually comprised of two different blends from two different factories, both under the ‘Coroneta’ heading. Confused? Don’t be; it actually makes sense to showcase some of your best factory partners in a new release. Crowned Heads co-founder, Jon Huber Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Coroneta Maduro Earl – Rated 91[…]