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[…]
Fortaleza Y Libra Cigars expanded their portfolio of blends this year with the introduction of the bold Intimidador and a new company name and logo due to a possible infringement in the name where they were informed the word “Fuerte” could not be used so they changed it to Fortaleza. I don’t know who thinks Read more about Cigar Review: Fortaleza Y Libra Cigars Intimidador Corona – Rated 93[…]
Introduced at this years TPE, the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro is the latest addition to the company’s portfolio. The cigar is the counterpart to the original Cuevas Mandarria launched in 2019, which used an Habano wrapper and Olor binder and are made at the company’s Dominican Factory – Tabacalera Las Lavas S.R.L. The new Read more about Cigar Review: Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro – Rated 95[…]
Today I take a look at the third in the three-part series from LaVega Cigars. This time it is the LaVega Cigars “IL Terzo” which means “the third”. For this blend, Aaron Paoletta, Owner of LaVega Cigar Co., went with a medium blend described as: They are expressed in 2 vitolas, each packaged in 20-count bundles. It should be Read more about Cigar Review: La Vega IL Terzo Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Late in 2023, Jake Wyatt Cigars announced they started to ship their newest blend – the Jake Wyatt Maverick. Named after son of co-founder Gerard Abajian, the Maverick toro debuted at the 2023 TPE and at the 2023 PCA the company showcased two more vitolas of the bold new blend. The blend of the J.W. Read more about Cigar Review: Jake Wyatt Maverick Robusto – Rated 96[…]
Today I take a look at the second in the three-part series from LaVega Cigars. This time it is the LaVega Cigars “IL Secondo” which means “the second”. For this blend, Aaron Paoletta, Owner of LaVega Cigar Co., went with a milder blend described as: They are expressed in 2 vitolas, each packaged in 20-count Read more about Cigar Review: LaVega Cigars IL Secondo Robusto – Rated 93[…]
Today I would like to introduce you to a relatively new cigar brand, LaVega Cigars Co. The company was founded by Aaron Paoletta who was a Las Vegas chef, musician and record label owner. Originally from Pennsylvania, he spent a good part of his business life in Las Vegas, NV. The brand launched in 2023 with Read more about Cigar Review: LaVega Cigars IL Primo Robusto – Rated 92[…]
Back in 2023, the Cigar Clowns released a cigar that they believed they had enough inventory for 2 years but it sold out in just 4 months. That’s how it goes in the cigar market, when you have a fine product and a loyal customer base. The Clowns made the decision to make sure everyone Read more about Cigar Review: King of Clowns Corona Extra by the Cigar Clowns – Rated 97[…]
Recently, Hiram & Solomon moved production of their cigar portfolio to the watchful eye of Abe Flores and his PDR Cigar Factory in the Dominican Republic. This newly forged business relationship allows for streamlined production and distribution channels via the PDR factory. Today I present a review of The Shriner Toro. I reviewed the original back in 2017 before I Read more about Cigar Review: Hiram & Solomon “The Shriner” Toro – Rated 92[…]
The Family By Loyalty GERI is named after one of the twin wolves of Odin in Norse Mythology. Its twin FREKI is also a cigar produced by Family By Loyalty. The wolves were not just the companions of Odin, they also were said to have helped the Valkyries carry chosen souls to their home in Read more about Cigar Review: Family X Loyalty GERI Gran Toro – Rated 90[…]
You may have read my past coverage of Tabacalera Caballeros cigars and news. If not, let me at least introduce this relatively new brand that was founded by two cigar enthusiasts with a combined 50 plus years of cigar experience. One is a fourth generation cigar man who worked every area of the cigar production Read more about Cigar Review – Tabacalera Caballeros The Knight Toro – Rated 92[…]
In 2023, DBL Cigars celebrated their 10th anniversary in the cigar business with the grand opening of their new and expansive cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. As part of the celebration and expansion, DBL Cigars owner, Fransisco Almonte, made another bold move and launched a Nicaraguan Puro known as the DBL Nicaragua. The main Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars – DBL Nicaragua Toro – Rated 95[…]
Don Doroteo Cigars, was established in 2021 by Juan Lugo as an ode to his grandfather, tobacco farmer Doroteo Fermin Delgado and Dominican culture. The company’s inaugural cigar, Don Doroteo El Legado, garnered a 92 in a review I did back a year ago. Now the company has released two new blends in a new Read more about Cigar Review: Don Doroteo Salt of the Earth Piedra Viva Toro – Rated 96[…]