I recently received a holiday package of cigars from my friend and great BOTL, Francisco Almonte, the owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars. That package had some of his latest introductions in it and as you may have read I reviewed the DBL 35th Anniversary this past week. One of the other blends in Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars MAFU Cameroon – Rated 98[…]
At this years IPCPR, Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars announced the introduction of a DBL 35th Anniversary cigar. This cigar is a tribute to Francisco Almonte who has spent 35 years in the tobacco industry. Imagine having worked with two of the most famous cigar makers, Mr. Carlos Fuente (A. Fuente Cigars) and Mr. Litto Read more about Cigar Review: DBL Cigars 35th Anniversary – Rated 94[…]
It has been a little while since I spoke about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) cigars, so today I would like to introduce you to the latest creation the company introduced at the 2017 IPCPR. Known as the Amarillo, it is the first release by the company that uses a true US Connecticut wrapper. The DBL websites describes Read more about DBL Amarillo Cigar Review – Fine as cream gravy – Rated 93[…]
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 ?[…]
Today we offer a review of the second cigar in the Ceron Premium Cigars lineup. This one is the Sumatra blend. You may have read our review of the Ceron San Andres a few months back. Ceron Premium Cigars is a relatively new boutique cigar company founded by Javier Ceron. Javier notes in his website: At Read more about Ceron Premium Cigars Sumatra Cigar Review[…]
I recently posted a review of the original DBL Atomic Ant cigar and found it to be a terrific cigar to enjoy when you have less than an hour to relax. Today I would like to present a review of the Formula blend of the Atomic Ant. Today is Francisco Almonte’s birthday and what better Read more about DBL Atomic Ant Formula Cigar Review – Happy Birthday Francisco Almonte[…]
Back in November of 2015 I had the pleasure of reviewing the Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Derrame cigar. It was one of many DBL cigars I have enjoyed since then. Being a limited edition cigar, Francisco Almonte and DBL went back to the blending board and created the DBL Derrame II which was announced at Read more about DBL Derrame II Cigar Review – Passion, Love, and Experience[…]
Last year was a terrific growth year for Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars, as Francisco Almonte lead his boutique cigar brand to new heights and introduced 4 new products to the market. These included the addition to the Derrame line – the Derrame II, the new super powerful Big Mama, a unique Cigar Baseball Bat cigar and Read more about DBL 2nd Generacion Reserva Exclusiva Cigar Review[…]
It’s lunch time, and you have about 45 minutes to relax before getting back to work but you want to enjoy a fine cigar. A toro, robusto, or torpedo is not going to cut it, as you would not want to rush the cigar and miss all the flavor. So you reach for something like Read more about DBL Cigars Atomic Ant Cigar Review[…]
It should come as no surprise that I am a big fan of Francisco Almonte and Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) cigars.Heck, even tripped down to Tomboril earlier this year to visit his factory and get the inside view of his operations. One of my first stops at this years IPCPR was DBL to say thanks to him Read more about Ceron Premium Cigars Maduro Review[…]
You may have seen them on social media, you may have read my reviews of them, you may even have smoked some but to fully appreciate what Dominican Big Leaguer cigars has to offer, you need to visit their factory in Santiago in the Dominican Republic. It was the second day of our visit to Santiago and Read more about Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Factory Visit[…]
Having worked with two giants guys of the cigar industry for many years, makes you a passionate guy able to produce a Dominican Big Leaguer Cigar This is what Francisco Almonte, owner of Dominican Big Leaguer (DBL) Cigars says on his Facebook page. Before branching out on his own, Fransisco worked for two of the Read more about Dominican Big Leaguer Derrame Anniversary Cigar Review[…]