The Tim Ozgener may be new to some cigar smokers out there, but those of us that have been indulging in cigars for a while know the name and pedigree of the Ozgener family. Spoiler alert… the Ozgener family brought you the original CAO cigars before it was sold to European cigarmaker Henri Wintermans in Read more about Cigar Review: Ozgener Family Cigars Bosphorus B55 – Rated 88[…]
Today I would like to offer the final review of the Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli, specifically the Connecticut blend or a Jeffrey Amendola would call it – The White. Introduced in 2021, the Series Cannoli Connecticut sports a beautiful Ecuadorian shade grown Connecticut wrapper and like the Sumatra blend, it is expressed in Read more about Cigar Review: Amendola Family Cigars Signature Series Cannoli Connecticut– Rated 96[…]
Back in 2018, Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC which is the parent company of Ohana Cigars created a new brand known as the Left Hand Cigar Company. I found that cigar, at the time, to be a fine offering from Ryan Frank Rodriguez. But like all things time moves on and things change. Ryan moved his production to Read more about Cigar Review: Familia Rodriguez Tobacos LLC – Left Hand Cigar – Rated 92[…]
The Southern Draw Cigars family and AJ Fernandez Cigar Co. have fervently collaborated for 10 years, this time fusing six different tobaccos, in creating the teams gentlest blend. Resulting in an incomparable brown butter flavor somewhere between subtly toasty and elegantly nutty while remaining classically smooth, intentionally delivering a medium intensity that will be easy Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces Their Newest Blend – The Morning Glory[…]
It has been a while since Artesano del Tobacco introduced their famed Viva La Vida cigar line and its numerous extensions. Earlier this year, brothers Gus and Billy Fakih, owners of Artesano del Tobacco, announced a brand new blend known as the El Pulpo (The Octopus). The new blend is described as: Wrapper – San Read more about Cigar Review: Artesano del Tobacco El Pulpo (Pre-Release) Rated 92[…]
Southern Draw Cigars has announced an exciting new size to express their popular Manzanita cigar blend in. The new (7.5 x 40) Manzanita Lancero will be shipping to Southern Draw retailers October 2022 and will debut on the exclusive cigar community (www.cigora.com). The Cigaro community is a brand-new way to experience and interact with cigars. Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces New Lancero Extension to Manzanita Line[…]
During September 29th’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast, Drew Estate, joined by James Hetfield of Metallica and Rob Dietrich of BLACKENED American Whiskey, revealed the mystery cigar contained within the company’s latest Freestyle Live Event Packs … the all-new BLACKENED Cigars “M81” by Drew Estate, an exploration into the deepest, darkest and heaviest depths of Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Goes Deep Into Maduro with Blackened “M81” Cigar[…]
Southern Draw Cigars, the family-owned premium cigar brand announced two new line extensions for the DESERT ROSE cigar blend. As part of the company’s long awaited 2022 Fall Release Collection, they are now offering two new vitolas in the highly acclaimed Desert Rose blend that is described as: Wrapper: Ecuador – “cloud grown” Connecticut Shade Read more about Cigar News: A Rose By Any Other Name is Still The Desert Rose – Unless it is The BOSS LADY![…]
If you are a fan of that smooth strength, that Southern Draw Cigars’ delivered with their Jacobs Ladder then you may want to try the blend in the company’s latest expression; the Jacobs Ladder Brimstone Perfecto. The new line extension packs the same blend you are familiar with into a 5 x 58 perfecto. The Read more about Cigar News: Southern Draw Cigars Announces Jacobs Ladder Brimstone Perfecto as Regular Production[…]
Ryan Frank Rodriguez, owner of Ohana Cigars and Left Handed Cigars recently made a move to a new factory – Tabacalera Pages Raffo in Nicaragua. As part of that move, he has been able to procure higher grade leaf for his line of cigars. One of those that has been recently revamped is the Pulse Read more about Cigar Review: Ohana Cigars Pulse Robusto – Rated 94[…]
Today we take a look at the latest offering from the small boutique cigar company – Bocock Brothers Cigars – owned by two Honduran brothers Bryant and Douglas Bocock. You may have heard about them as they have been on my Taking It To The Nub Show and are also a sponsor of the show. Read more about Cigar Review: Bocock Brotheres Signature Edition Sumatra Toro – Rated 92[…]
For those of you that are familiar with the CAO Amazon Basin and CAO Brazilia cigar blends, you understand that CAO has quite a bit of experience working with Brazilian Tobacco. Now enters the BX3, which aptly stands for Brazilian times 3. That’s right, the new BX3 incorporates Brazilian tobacco in the wrapper, the binder, and Read more about Cigar Review: CAO BX3 Robusto – Rated 93[…]
The Rock-A-Feller Art of Magic Cardician, is the 2nd expression of the Limited-Edition Art of Magic series. A Cardician is a Master of Card Magic. The owner of the company, Kevin Shwietzer, is a Magician himself and loves to do card tricks that will blow your mind. For the art work, Kevin once again reached Read more about Cigar Review: Rock-A-Feller Cigars – Limited-Edition Art of Magic Cardician – Rated 90[…]
Nica Rustica Adobe, the second expression in Drew Estate’s value-priced Nica Rustica line, is now shipping to retailers nationwide. Introduced during the May 12 broadcast of “Freestyle Live: Special Edition,” and previewed by guests at the DE25 Exclusive Pre-Party event before the Florida Barn Smoker, Nica Rustica Adobe brings to life the soul of the Read more about Cigar News: Drew Estate Now Shipping Nica Rustica Adobe[…]