2023 was a pivotal year for Karen Berger. She rebranded her company from “K” by Karen Berger to Karen Berger Cigars. She also launched a value cigar named the Tailgate. The boxes for these cigars are designed to look like a classic truck, and the tailgate section of the box opens downwards in order to Read more about Cigar Review: The Tailgate Toro by Karen Berger – Rated 92[…]
The newest addition to the Karen Berger Cigars portfolio is a collaboration between Karen Berger and her Vice President of Sales, Bruce Busch, and it is called Tailgate. This cigar was designed to be enjoyed in all 4 seasons while you and your crew are tailgating outside a ball game or concert and spending time with friends and Read more about Cigar News: Karen Berger Cigars Announces the Tailgate Cigar[…]
Today we take a look at one of the newest blends from the young and growing Konscious Cigars Company. This time, company founder Kevin “King” Brown set his eyes on some Cameroon wrapper leaf at the Karen Berger factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and worked to create his first Cameroon blend expressing it in a single Read more about Cigar Review: Konscious Cigars Box Pressed Cameroon Toro – Rated 90[…]
Konscious Cigars, a young but growing cigar company, is the brainchild of Kevin “King” Brown. He has tobacco in in his blood as he will tell you that he, as a youngster, enjoyed racing through the tobacco fields in North Carolina, (where he has family roots) in addition to being mesmerized by the varied smells Read more about Cigar Review: Konscious Cigars Box Pressed Gran Toro Maduro – Rated 93[…]
Debuting at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show early in July, the ”K” By Karen Berger 25th Anniversary is the latest offering from the Queen of Cigars – Karen Berger. With this release she celebrate 25 years in the premium cigar industry and testament that few in the industry can make and even Read more about Cigar Review: The ”K” By Karen Berger 25th Anniversary Toro – Rated 95[…]
In this episode, Boston Jimmie and Quinton Brown sit down with the dynamic Karen Berger from Don Kiki Cigars along with her Vice President Bruce Busch for a fun filled hour of cigar talk. Karen was fresh from the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show and was ready to talk about growth and her latest release/ Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 3 – Karen Berger[…]
In it’s third year running, Black Smoke Miami kicked off the Labor Day weekend on Wednesday night, August 28. Though I did not attend the opening event, which was held at Smoke on the Water Cigar Bar in Weston, FL, I heard it was spectacular with cigar enthusiasts from all over the country partying the Read more about Cigar Lifestyle: Black Smoke Miami 2019[…]
At this years IPCPR, I had the pleasure to re-connect with Karen Berger and Benigno Rosario of Don Kiki Cigars. The company was showcasing their latest extension to the renowned “K” by Karen Berger cigar. This time it is was a beautiful box pressed Connecticut vitola that completes the full range of flavor profiles for Read more about Cigar Review: The “K” by Karen Berger Connecticut – Rated 96[…]
When we think of cigar brands and the owners of said brands we tend to think of the patriarchs of the business. Names like Don Carlos Fuente, Nestor Placensia, Rocky Patel, Litto Gomez, Don Pepin Garcia, Jonathon Drew, Zino Davidoff, and Henke Kelner all ring true and rightfully so. They made the modern-day cigar culture. Read more about The Matriarchs of the Cigar Business[…]
TK – Tobacco Kennedy – is the man behind this latest collaboration from Don Kiki Cigars. Before we get into the review of the TK by Don Kiki let me introduce you to Kennedy Achille (Tobacco Kennedy). He is cigar man through and through and is the Executive producer of StogieTV and one who thrives in Read more about The TK by Don Kiki Cigar Review – A Tobacco Kennedy Collaboration[…]
I drive up and down I-95 on Florida’s east coast on a regular basis, going from Melbourne to Jacksonville to visit my grandchildren. Every time I make the trip I tell myself,I need to stop over at Don Kiki’s in Daytona Beach.This past Sunday, I finally made it happen and I am glad I did. Read more about Don Kiki Cigar Superstore – A Daytona Beach Destination[…]
Karen Berger from Don Kiki cigars has been a noticeable face of the company on social media lately. She has been promoting her famous shop in Daytona Beach, FL and many of the new blends they have introduced. The other month we reviewed the”K “ and it made me a follower of Karen and Don Kiki Read more about Don Kiki White Label Harvest of 2013 – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]
Don Kiki Cigars the brain child of Kiki Berger, who passed away two years ago, introduced the K by Karen Berger at this years IPCPR. Karen is the widow of Kiki and the introduction of the “K” is the latest in a line of fine cigars from the Berger family. Karen herself has stated that Read more about Don Kiki Cigars K By Karen Berger Habano – Rough Cut Cigar Review[…]