Back in May of 2022, Ohana Cigars and 262 Cigars announced they have formed a business partner relationship to re-release their blends through a common factory in Nicaragua – Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A.. The new partnership is known as Ohana Nui with Madison Money and Ryan Frank Rodriguez as co-owners. Though technically the same Read more about Cigar Review: 262 Cigars Revere Box Pressed Toro – Rated 95[…]
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 the mystical Maduro leaf. BLACKENED Read more about Cigar Review: Drew Estate Blackened M81 Toro – Rated 92[…]
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the addition of a Connecticut core line to the Knuckle Sandwich portfolio. The Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut will be expressed in three regular production sizes: Speaking to Hector Alfonso, Sr. – Espinosa’s Master Blender; he told Stogie Press that the blend is described as: Hector also noted that this latest release Read more about Cigar News: Espinosa Premium Cigars Announces the Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut[…]
The latest offering from E.P. Carrillo is named the Allegiance and it is available on retail shops across the country. I picked one up for this review at my local brick & mortar – Executive Cigar Shop & Lounge in Melbourne, FL. The Allegiance now joins the award winning trio in the Perez-Carrillo Series: Pledge, Read more about Cigar Review: E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Confidant – Rated 96[…]
The latest release of the Muestra de Saka known as The Bewitched hit the shelves earlier this year but it was a originally a cigar that Steve Saka made to celebrate the Owl Shop of Worcester’s 75th Anniversary. Steve Saka explains it the best: “Originally this was a liga I created to celebrate the Owl Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Muestra de Saka “The Bewitched” – Rated 97[…]
In 1968, Juan Francisco Bermejo and Simón Camacho founded the first premium cigar factory in Nicaragua: the Nicaraguan Cigar Company, now known as Joya de Nicaragua. In the heart of the city of Estelí, these two entrepreneurs began to produce brands such as: El Caudillo, María Mancini, Count Christopher, Medal of Honor, Jericho, Camacho, Fifty Read more about Cigar News: Joya de Nicaragua Announces Rebirth of Rosalones[…]
Named for the rare, Amazonian Rainforest-grown tobacco in its blend, CAO Amazon Basin is a small batch, limited edition expression that debuted in 2014 and remains one of the premium cigar category’s most memorable smokes. In January 2023, Amazon Basin will be taken to the next level with the release of CAO Amazon Basin Extra Read more about Cigar News: CAO Amazon Basin Extra Añejo Hitting Shelves January 2023[…]
Introduced in 2021, the All Saints Cigars – St. Francis is the second line of cigars for the young company headed up by Micky Pegg. The inaugural line was the Dedicación which was well received in the industry. With this second line, Micky pays homage to one of the great Catholic Saints, Francis of Assisi, who Read more about Cigar Review: All Saints Cigars – St. Francis Churchill – Rated 94[…]
The latest release from Cordoba y Morales Cigars has hit the shelves and it is not one for beginners as the company says right on the band “CUIDADO ESTE DESAFIO NO ES PARA PRINCIPIANTES” which translates precisely to – Be Careful This Challenge Is Not For Beginners. Why? Because in the crazy good mind of Read more about Cigar Review: Cordoba y Morales Nica Reaper – Rated 94[…]
MAS IGNEUS is a Catalan expression that can be translated as “House of Ignition,” accurately reflecting the essence of the creation of this unique and peculiar cigar. Named for Luciano’s partner and award winning winery located in the Priorat, Spain, Mas Igneus was launched in four different sizes at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. This collaboration between Read more about Cigar Review: Luciano Cigars MAS IGNEUS Short Robusto – Rated 95[…]
Over three decades ago, Steve Saka began his long cigar journey and one of his first true cigar loves was the broadleaf puros crafted by Sr. Frank Llaneza (1920 – 2010) and his General Manager Sr. Estelo Padron (1927 – 2015) at the Honduran-American Tobacco, S.A. (HATSA) factory in Cofradia, Honduras. Steve would tell you Read more about Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Black SakaKhan – Rated 93[…]
The fifth addition of the A.J. Fernandez New World series debuted this year at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in Las Vegas, NV. The latest bend stared shipping to retailers in September and I picked one up from one of my local brick & mortar shops – Smoke Rings 72 in Merritt Read more about Cigar Review: A.J. Fernandez New World Dorado Robusto – Rated 90[…]
Introduced in June of 2022, the Rock-A-Feller Habano Londsdale is the sixth vitola in the popular Rock-A-Feller Habano blend which has been a successful core line for the company since its introduction years ago. Owner Kevin Gold stated: “The NICARAGUA HABANO LONSDALE is bringing a tantalizing elevated example to the Habano core line. I really Read more about Cigar Review: Rock-A-Feller Habano Londsdale – Rated 94[…]
The Perez-Carrillo family and E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. are excited to release the fourth line in the Perez-Carrillo Series, following La Historia (2014 #2 Cigar of the Year), Encore (2018 #1 Cigar of the Year), and Pledge (2020 #1 Cigar of the Year). The E.P. Carrillo Allegiance is a cigar bearing the Carrillo name that Read more about Cigar News: Perez-Carrillo family and E.P. Carrillo Cigar Co. Announce the Allegiance[…]