Cigar Review: My Father Cigars Fonseca Edition MX Toro Grande – Rated 96

My Father Cigars, acquired the famed Fonseca brand from the Quesada cigar family in 2019. Once acquired, My Father Cigars made the decision to revamp the blend along with the branding of Fonseca for a 2020 release. The brand itself, is over 100 years old, originally founded by Don Francisco Fonseca in the 1890’s in Cuba. The original My Read more about Cigar Review: My Father Cigars Fonseca Edition MX Toro Grande – Rated 96[…]

Cigar Review: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Connecticut Toro – Rated 95

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[…]

Cigar Review: Miami Cigar & Co. Nestor Miranda Special Collection Habano Toro – Rated 90

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[…]

Cigar Review: Don Pepin Vintage Edition Nicaragua TAA Exclusive – Rated 95

I recently gifted the new Don Pepin Nicaragua TAA Exclusive by a great BOTL (Lou Piscitelli) and have been waiting to give this one a review. The stars aligned one day as I was sorting through what was on the list to review, the Don Pepin Nicaragua caught my eye and called out, me me. Read more about Cigar Review: Don Pepin Vintage Edition Nicaragua TAA Exclusive – Rated 95[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL2023

Posted on May 24, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Crowned Heads is proud to announce its tenth installment to the highly sought-after Las Calaveras series, Las Calaveras EL2023. For the first time since 2016, and only the second time in the series, the 2023 Las Calaveras will feature a Grade A Dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper. Crowned Heads co-founder, Jon Huber exclaimed: “We’re bringing the Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL2023[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL

Posted on June 7, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Crowned Heads has announced its ninth installment to the Las Calaveras series, Las Calaveras EL 2022. The Las Calaveras EL 2022 is highlighted by a first-ever for the series in terms of the wrapper leaf selection for this year’s blend. This year’s Las Calaveras blend of all Nicaraguan binder and filler tobaccos is finished with Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces Las Calaveras EL[…]

Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2020 – Rated 94

Introduced in June of 2020, the Las Calaveras EL 2020 is an all new blend from Crowned Heads of their yearly limited release of cigars that started back in 2014. Las Calaveras was born as a tribute to those who have passed away in the previous year, and is intended to be a celebration of Read more about Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras EL 2020 – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: My Father Cigars Fonseca Robusto – Rated 93

My Father Cigars, acquired the famed Fonseca brand from the Quesada cigar family in 2019. Once acquired, My Father Cigars made the decision to revamp the blend along with the branding of Fonseca for a 2020 release. The brand itself, is over 100 years old, originally founded by Don Francisco Fonseca in the 1890’s in Read more about Cigar Review: My Father Cigars Fonseca Robusto – Rated 93[…]

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro No. 1 – Rated 86

Sometimes in the cigar world, whats old is new, and that is very much the case for the Tatuaje Nuevitas. This is a cigar that was in a much younger Pete Johnson’s line up over ten years ago and was since discontinued. The original line was made by Pedro Martin’s Tropical Tobacco which was subsequently Read more about Cigar Review: Tatuaje Nuevitas Jibaro No. 1 – Rated 86[…]

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos – Rated 92

At this years Red Meat Lovers Club Dinner at the Smoke Inn Great Smoke event, Pete Johnson from Tatuaje Cigars was one of the guests of honor and sponsor of the dinner. Pete and Smoke Inn owner Abe Dababneh were showcasing the latest Smoke Inn Microblend Series cigar, the Anarchy Kaos. Before I get into Read more about Cigar Review: Tatuaje Anarchy Kaos – Rated 92[…]

Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces the Las Calaveras EL 2020

Posted on June 11, 2020 by bostonjimmie

Crowned Heads announced today its seventh installment to the Las Calaveras franchise, Las Calaveras EL 2020. First introduced in 2014, Las Calaveras was born as a tribute to those who have passed away in the previous year, and is intended to be a celebration of life and memories made, as opposed to a mournful symbol Read more about Cigar News: Crowned Heads Announces the Las Calaveras EL 2020[…]

My Father Cigars Discloses the La Gran Oferta

Posted on June 23, 2018 by bostonjimmie

A post shared by MY FATHER CIGARS-Garcia Family (@myfathercigars) on Jun 21, 2018 at 9:54am PDT The Garcia family, owners of My Father Cigar, have announced a new blend that will be presented at this years International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) Association trade show, this coming July. The cigar will be known as La Gran Read more about My Father Cigars Discloses the La Gran Oferta[…]

Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Cigar Review

Posted on January 16, 2017 by bostonjimmie

Sometimes in the cigar world, manufacturers and brand owners decide to twilight a particular blend, much to the dismay of the consumer who enjoyed it so much. In the case of My Father Cigars and their Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro, the consumer stepped in, by virtue of Atlantic Cigars. You see, when My Read more about Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Cigar Review[…]

Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Cigar Review

Posted on December 11, 2016 by bostonjimmie

According to the Miami Cigars, Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo, press release: The newly redesigned Nestor Miranda Collection was launched during the company’s 25-year anniversary in 2014. The collection featured three different cigars (NMC Connecticut, Habano, and Maduro.) The company announced the Corojo blend to the collection at this years IPCPR. Miami Cigars has stated that Read more about Nestor Miranda Collection Corojo Cigar Review[…]